Question 1

Procedural criminal law defines the acts that the government will punish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Case 3-1
Johnny and Martin are in a bar drinking beer and talking. Sharon walks in and starts talking to Johnny. Martin gets jealous because he was engaged to be married to Sharon and they only recently broke up. Martin gets so mad that he starts to yell at Johnny. He then swings at Johnny and misses. Martin falls to the ground and passes out. Johnny gets so mad that he stabs Martin in the back and kills him.
-Martin's family believes that Johnny should be held responsible for this crime. They request monetary damages to compensate for the wrong that has been committed. What type of law covers this request?

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative law 
B)  case law 
C)  civil law 
D)  criminal law 
A)  administrative law 
B)  case law 
C)  civil law 
D)  criminal law

Question 3

Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up a source of law, which is generally referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative law. 
B)  case law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  statutory law. 
A)  administrative law. 
B)  case law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  statutory law.

Question 4

Peter wants to hire Mr. Thomas but does not have any money. Mr. Thomas explains to Peter that if he is arrested and charged with a crime, he has a right to a lawyer at various stages of criminal proceedings. Which amendment gives Peter this protection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourth Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Eighth Amendment 
A)  Fourth Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Eighth Amendment

Question 5

In a criminal case, the wrongful act is the violation of a statute that prohibits some type of activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The term "judge­made" law is synonymous with:

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative law. 
B)  case law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  statutory law. 
A)  administrative law. 
B)  case law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  statutory law.

Question 7

A crime in which the defendant is guilty regardless of his or her state of mind at the time of the act is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  tort. 
B)  first degree homicide. 
C)  strict liability. 
D)  manslaughter. 
A)  tort. 
B)  first degree homicide. 
C)  strict liability. 
D)  manslaughter.

Question 8

Actus reus refers to guilty intent as an element of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The _____is the supreme law of the land, and as such is the basis of all law in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Declaration of Independence 
B)  U.S. Penal Code 
C)  U.S. Constitution 
D)  Case law of the U.S. Supreme Court 
A)  Declaration of Independence 
B)  U.S. Penal Code 
C)  U.S. Constitution 
D)  Case law of the U.S. Supreme Court

Question 10

Thanks to the ________of the Constitution, federal law will almost always prevail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thanks to the ________of the Constitution, federal...

Question 11

Proceedings in civil court are normally initiated by the plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The least serious form of wrongdoings are often called:

Accepted Answer

A)  petty misdemeanors. 
B)  gross misdemeanors. 
C)  infractions. 
D)  petty crimes. 
A)  petty misdemeanors. 
B)  gross misdemeanors. 
C)  infractions. 
D)  petty crimes.

Question 13

__________due process is the constitutional requirement that laws used in accusing and convicting persons of crimes must be fair.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________due process is the constitutional requirement that...

Question 14

Crimes motivated by bias against an individual or a group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age are considered ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Crimes motivated by bias against an individual...

Question 15

Explain the importance of the due process clause in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The due process clause is contained in t

Question 16

The Fourteenth Amendment is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutional law. 
B)  statutory law. 
C)  administrative law. 
D)  case law. 
A)  constitutional law. 
B)  statutory law. 
C)  administrative law. 
D)  case law.

Question 17

An inchoate offense is an attempted or incomplete offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Peter believes that his crime was justified because his girlfriend deceived him when she told him she was 19. What legal justification defense does Peter possibly have?

Accepted Answer

A)  duress 
B)  entrapment 
C)  necessity 
D)  none of these 
A)  duress 
B)  entrapment 
C)  necessity 
D)  none of these

Question 19

__________ are private wrongs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are private wrongs....

Question 20

Criminal law has one primary function: to express public morality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Procedural criminal law defines the acts that the government will punish.

Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up a source of law, which is generally referred to as:

Peter wants to hire Mr. Thomas but does not have any money. Mr. Thomas explains to Peter that if he is arrested and charged with a crime, he has a right to a lawyer at various stages of criminal proceedings. Which amendment gives Peter this protection?

In a criminal case, the wrongful act is the violation of a statute that prohibits some type of activity.

The term "judgemade" law is synonymous with:

A crime in which the defendant is guilty regardless of his or her state of mind at the time of the act is known as:

Actus reus refers to guilty intent as an element of a crime.

The _____is the supreme law of the land, and as such is the basis of all law in the United States.

Thanks to the ________of the Constitution, federal law will almost always prevail.

Proceedings in civil court are normally initiated by the plaintiff.

The least serious form of wrongdoings are often called:

__________due process is the constitutional requirement that laws used in accusing and convicting persons of crimes must be fair.

Crimes motivated by bias against an individual or a group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age are considered ________.

Explain the importance of the due process clause in the Constitution.

The Fourteenth Amendment is an example of a(n):

An inchoate offense is an attempted or incomplete offense.

Peter believes that his crime was justified because his girlfriend deceived him when she told him she was 19. What legal justification defense does Peter possibly have?

__________ are private wrongs.

Criminal law has one primary function: to express public morality.

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Procedural criminal law defines the acts that the government will punish.

Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up a source of law, which is generally referred to as:

Peter wants to hire Mr. Thomas but does not have any money. Mr. Thomas explains to Peter that if he is arrested and charged with a crime, he has a right to a lawyer at various stages of criminal proceedings. Which amendment gives Peter this protection?

In a criminal case, the wrongful act is the violation of a statute that prohibits some type of activity.

The term "judge­made" law is synonymous with:

A crime in which the defendant is guilty regardless of his or her state of mind at the time of the act is known as:

Actus reus refers to guilty intent as an element of a crime.

The _____is the supreme law of the land, and as such is the basis of all law in the United States.

Thanks to the ________of the Constitution, federal law will almost always prevail.

Proceedings in civil court are normally initiated by the plaintiff.

The least serious form of wrongdoings are often called:

__________due process is the constitutional requirement that laws used in accusing and convicting persons of crimes must be fair.

Crimes motivated by bias against an individual or a group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age are considered ________.

Explain the importance of the due process clause in the Constitution.

The Fourteenth Amendment is an example of a(n):

An inchoate offense is an attempted or incomplete offense.

Peter believes that his crime was justified because his girlfriend deceived him when she told him she was 19. What legal justification defense does Peter possibly have?

__________ are private wrongs.

Criminal law has one primary function: to express public morality.

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Police and the Constitution--The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

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Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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The term "judgemade" law is synonymous with: