Exam 4: Criminal Law

Prosecutorial misconduct is an example of a(n)________ defense.

The ________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy trial.

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Resisting unlawful arrest

List and define the six types of law.

Procedural law is one type of statutory law.

Match the type of law to its description. A)The law of precedent B)The body of law originating from usage and custom rather than from written statutes C)Written,codified laws describing what constitutes particular crimes and specifies the appropriate punishment for the offense D)The body of rules that regulate how legal rights are enforced E)Written,codified laws F)The body of regulations created by governments to control the activities of industries,businesses,and individuals G)The law governing relationships between and among people,businesses and other organizations,and agencies of government H)The rules and regulations that define and specify the nature of and punishments for offenses of a public nature or wrongs committed against society or the state -Common law

If you could create your own rule for determining insanity in criminal trials,what would it be? Explain why you are proposing this rule.How would it differ from existing rules?

The defense of ________ claims that the defendant was compelled to commit the crime because of an unlawful threat.

________ is a defense claiming that the defendant's ability to understand the wrongfulness of his or her behavior is significantly impaired.

Match the type of law to its description. A)The law of precedent B)The body of law originating from usage and custom rather than from written statutes C)Written,codified laws describing what constitutes particular crimes and specifies the appropriate punishment for the offense D)The body of rules that regulate how legal rights are enforced E)Written,codified laws F)The body of regulations created by governments to control the activities of industries,businesses,and individuals G)The law governing relationships between and among people,businesses and other organizations,and agencies of government H)The rules and regulations that define and specify the nature of and punishments for offenses of a public nature or wrongs committed against society or the state -Substantive criminal law

In many states,________ principles are used to interpret many legal issues.

Match the category of crime to its definition. A)Actions by a U.S.citizen to help a foreign government overthrow,make war against,or seriously injure the U.S. B)A minor violation of the law usually punished by a ticket C)Gathering,transmitting,or losing information related to the national defense in such a way that it becomes available to enemies of the U.S.and may be used to their advantage. D)A serious crime punishable by death or by incarceration of at least one year in prison E)A crime that has not been fully carried out F)A relatively minor crime that is punishable by up to one year of incarceration in a local jail -Treason

Match the category of crime to its definition. A)Actions by a U.S.citizen to help a foreign government overthrow,make war against,or seriously injure the U.S. B)A minor violation of the law usually punished by a ticket C)Gathering,transmitting,or losing information related to the national defense in such a way that it becomes available to enemies of the U.S.and may be used to their advantage. D)A serious crime punishable by death or by incarceration of at least one year in prison E)A crime that has not been fully carried out F)A relatively minor crime that is punishable by up to one year of incarceration in a local jail -Misdemeanor

Mental incompetence refers to the offender's mental condition

While committing a bank robbery you fire your weapon at the armed security guard but miss and kill an unarmed customer instead.Although you did not intend to kill the customer,you may be found guilty of murder under the doctrine of ________.

Statutory rape is a strict liability crime.

In which of the following situations can an offender claim the constitutional protection of double jeopardy?

Espionage can only be committed by a citizen of the United States.

________ is a legal principle that ensures that previous judicial decisions are considered when settling similar future cases.

What is common law? What impact does common law have on contemporary American criminal justice?