Question 1

A crime is an act or omission in violation of public law and punishable by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The key distinction between larceny and embezzlement is whether the person taking the property has the intent to deprive the victim permanently of the goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The __________ Amendment prohibits excessive bail and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How much force may an individual use to protect her property?

Accepted Answer

A)  As much as is necessary. 
B)  Deadly force. 
C)  Reasonable force, but not deadly force. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  As much as is necessary. 
B)  Deadly force. 
C)  Reasonable force, but not deadly force. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 5

What six elements must be present for the crime of larceny to exist?

Accepted Answer

The following are elements that must be

Question 6

White-collar crime is defined as a nonviolent crime usually involving deceit, corruption, or breach of trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Paul grabs Don and threatens to stab him with his knife if Don doesn't help Paul commit a robbery. If Don helps Paul and is prosecuted, Don would have a valid defense called self-defense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All jurisdictions have enacted laws making it a crime to write a check when there is not enough money in the account to cover the check.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Robbery is a larceny accompanied by force or a threat of force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At common law, __________ was defined as a breaking and entering of a dwelling house at night with the intent to commit a felony.

Accepted Answer

A)  burglary 
B)  bribery 
C)  robbery 
D)  theft 
A)  burglary 
B)  bribery 
C)  robbery 
D)  theft

Question 11

The state may appeal a verdict of "not guilty" if there is an error in the trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term mens rea refers to the mental intent element of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Federal Organizational Corporate Sentencing Guidelines provide for each criminal offense a base fine that can be reduced, but not increased, under certain circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Paul, a police officer, is working as an undercover drug agent. He enrolls in classes at the local university where he meets several students in business administration and invites them to come to his house for a party. No mention is made of any drugs, but he does say he will have a keg of beer. Shortly after his guests arrive, he gets out some marijuana and offers it to the group. All of them refuse except for Sam, who has never tried it before. When Paul encourages Sam to try it and Sam lights up the joint, Paul arrests Sam for possession of a controlled substance. In this case, Sam:

Accepted Answer

A)  is clearly guilty as charged. 
B)  can raise the defense of entrapment and argue that Paul has enticed him to commit a crime he would not have done otherwise. 
C)  can use the defense of duress. 
D)  can use the Fourth Amendment to exclude the marijuana as evidence that has been illegally seized. 
A)  is clearly guilty as charged. 
B)  can raise the defense of entrapment and argue that Paul has enticed him to commit a crime he would not have done otherwise. 
C)  can use the defense of duress. 
D)  can use the Fourth Amendment to exclude the marijuana as evidence that has been illegally seized.

Question 15

A criminal trial is similar to a civil trial, but there are some significant differences. These differences are:

Accepted Answer

A)  the defendant is always the government in a criminal trial. 
B)  burden of proof on the prosecution is to prove criminal guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal trial. 
C)  the defendant is required to testify. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  the defendant is always the government in a criminal trial. 
B)  burden of proof on the prosecution is to prove criminal guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal trial. 
C)  the defendant is required to testify. 
D)  All of these.

Question 16

A points an unloaded gun at B and threatens to shoot. Unobserved by A , C, who is B 's wife, witnesses the threat and believes A 's gun is loaded and that B is about to die. C pulls out a gun and shoots and kills A . In this case:

Accepted Answer

A)  C cannot successfully invoke the privilege of defense of others because A 's gun was unloaded. 
B)  C can successfully invoke the privilege of defense of others because of her reasonable belief at the time she shot A . 
C)  C is liable because one can use deadly force only to protect himself. 
D)  C was entrapped into believing her husband was about to be killed, so she has a valid defense. 
A)  C cannot successfully invoke the privilege of defense of others because A 's gun was unloaded. 
B)  C can successfully invoke the privilege of defense of others because of her reasonable belief at the time she shot A . 
C)  C is liable because one can use deadly force only to protect himself. 
D)  C was entrapped into believing her husband was about to be killed, so she has a valid defense.

Question 17

Another name for an indictment is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  true bill. 
B)  arraignment. 
C)  verdict. 
D)  preliminary hearing. 
A)  true bill. 
B)  arraignment. 
C)  verdict. 
D)  preliminary hearing.

Question 18

Two boys held up a liquor store at gunpoint and ran off with a bag of money. The police saw them run into Jill's apartment building where there are only four apartments off a common hall and no apparent way out of the building but the front door. The police knock on Jill's door. She says she's the only one there. The police can:

Accepted Answer

A)  search the apartment without a warrant because Jill voluntarily answered the door. 
B)  search the apartment without a warrant because they are in hot pursuit of the thieves. 
C)  not search the apartment, because they have no reason to believe that the boys are in Jill's apartment rather than the others. 
D)  not search the apartment because voluntary consent to enter is necessary. 
A)  search the apartment without a warrant because Jill voluntarily answered the door. 
B)  search the apartment without a warrant because they are in hot pursuit of the thieves. 
C)  not search the apartment, because they have no reason to believe that the boys are in Jill's apartment rather than the others. 
D)  not search the apartment because voluntary consent to enter is necessary.

Question 19

Vicarious liability is liability imposed upon one person for the acts of another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is correct with respect to a grand jury?

Accepted Answer

A)  The grand jury decides the ultimate guilt or innocence of the defendant. 
B)  The grand jury hears testimony of the defendant. 
C)  The grand jury issues an indictment if it finds sufficient evidence to justify a trial on the charges alleged. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  The grand jury decides the ultimate guilt or innocence of the defendant. 
B)  The grand jury hears testimony of the defendant. 
C)  The grand jury issues an indictment if it finds sufficient evidence to justify a trial on the charges alleged. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Exam 6: Criminal Law

A crime is an act or omission in violation of public law and punishable by the government.

The key distinction between larceny and embezzlement is whether the person taking the property has the intent to deprive the victim permanently of the goods.

The __________ Amendment prohibits excessive bail and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

How much force may an individual use to protect her property?

What six elements must be present for the crime of larceny to exist?

White-collar crime is defined as a nonviolent crime usually involving deceit, corruption, or breach of trust.

Paul grabs Don and threatens to stab him with his knife if Don doesn't help Paul commit a robbery. If Don helps Paul and is prosecuted, Don would have a valid defense called self-defense.

All jurisdictions have enacted laws making it a crime to write a check when there is not enough money in the account to cover the check.

Robbery is a larceny accompanied by force or a threat of force.

At common law, __________ was defined as a breaking and entering of a dwelling house at night with the intent to commit a felony.

The state may appeal a verdict of "not guilty" if there is an error in the trial.

The term mens rea refers to the mental intent element of a crime.

The Federal Organizational Corporate Sentencing Guidelines provide for each criminal offense a base fine that can be reduced, but not increased, under certain circumstances.

A criminal trial is similar to a civil trial, but there are some significant differences. These differences are:

A points an unloaded gun at B and threatens to shoot. Unobserved by A , C, who is B 's wife, witnesses the threat and believes A 's gun is loaded and that B is about to die. C pulls out a gun and shoots and kills A . In this case:

Another name for an indictment is a(n):

Vicarious liability is liability imposed upon one person for the acts of another.

Which of the following is correct with respect to a grand jury?

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