Question 1

A warrant is required for a search by the police except where:

Accepted Answer

A) the police are in hot pursuit of a fugitive. 
B) voluntary consent is given to the search. 
C) evidence of a crime is in plain view of the police officer. 
D) All of the above. 
A) the police are in hot pursuit of a fugitive. 
B) voluntary consent is given to the search. 
C) evidence of a crime is in plain view of the police officer. 
D) All of the above.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Today most crimes are covered by statutory law rather than by the common law, although many of the crimes in statutory form had their origins in the common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The defense of entrapment arises when:

Accepted Answer

A) a law enforcement official induces a person to commit a crime whether that person, under ordinary circumstances, would have done so or not. 
B) any person induces any other person to commit a crime when the person induced would not ordinarily have done so. 
C) a police officer or other government official or agent acts to induce an individual to commit a crime when that individual would not ordinarily have done so. 
D) law enforcement officials act aggressively to prevent a crime. 
A) a law enforcement official induces a person to commit a crime whether that person, under ordinary circumstances, would have done so or not. 
B) any person induces any other person to commit a crime when the person induced would not ordinarily have done so. 
C) a police officer or other government official or agent acts to induce an individual to commit a crime when that individual would not ordinarily have done so. 
D) law enforcement officials act aggressively to prevent a crime.

Question 5

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution:

Accepted Answer

A) requires a speedy trial. 
B) prevents double jeopardy. 
C) prohibits unreasonable search and seizure. 
D) All of the above. 
A) requires a speedy trial. 
B) prevents double jeopardy. 
C) prohibits unreasonable search and seizure. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Describe how a criminal case is commenced.What are the various stages in the proceeding? Be sure to use the correct terminology.

Accepted Answer

A criminal prosecution usually begins wi

Question 7

The Fifth Amendment protects all individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

The crime of larceny includes in its definition:

Accepted Answer

A) the nontrespassory taking and control of personal property. 
B) the trespassory taking and carrying away of personal property. 
C) assault. 
D) the taking and control of personal or real property. 
A) the nontrespassory taking and control of personal property. 
B) the trespassory taking and carrying away of personal property. 
C) assault. 
D) the taking and control of personal or real property.

Question 10

Which of the following is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) A privilege against self-incrimination. 
B) A requirement of probable cause. 
C) A prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. 
D) The right to an attorney. 
A) A privilege against self-incrimination. 
B) A requirement of probable cause. 
C) A prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. 
D) The right to an attorney.

Exam 6: Criminal Law

A warrant is required for a search by the police except where:

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

Today most crimes are covered by statutory law rather than by the common law, although many of the crimes in statutory form had their origins in the common law.

The defense of entrapment arises when:

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution:

Describe how a criminal case is commenced.What are the various stages in the proceeding? Be sure to use the correct terminology.

The Fifth Amendment protects all individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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

The crime of larceny includes in its definition:

Which of the following is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

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