Exam 4: Inside Criminal Law

Criminal law specifies that there must be concurrence between the guilty act and the guilty intent.

What is the legal difference between a US citizen committing armed robbery and a US enemy combatant fighting American forces on a foreign battlefield?

The rules that define how the rights and duties of individuals can be enforced is criminal law.

Which of the following is not one of the functions of criminal law?

Unlawful pressure brought to bear on a person,causing the person to perform an act that he or she would not otherwise perform is .

makes it possible to convict a person of a crime he or she did not actually commit.

due process mandates that the law must be carried out in a method that is fair and orderly.

What are the legal requirements of first degree murder?

Insanity is a valid justification defense.

The use of the category "enemy combatant" has had what effect on individual rights?

The facts surrounding a criminal event that must be proved to convict the defendant of the underlying crime are called

An act that is deemed criminal because it could do harm,which laws try to prevent,is called a(n) .

The amendment protects against double jeopardy.

The Amendment provides that no person shall be deprived of life,liberty or property without due process of law.

_________is the guilty act.

Statutory law does not include ordinances passed by cities and counties.

Which of the following is not a justification defense?

The primary functions of the law are to protect citizens from harm and to maintain and promote social values.

What criminal charge would Richard Fox likely face,given the description of the incident?

A law is a statute that provides for greater sanctions against those who commit crimes motivated by bias against an individual or a group based on race,ethnicity,religion,gender,sexual orientation,disability,or age.