Question 1

​Punishing Stan as an example for other is an example of what purpose for punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​special deterrence 
B)  ​general deterrence 
C)  ​retribution 
D)  ​incapacitation 
A)  ​special deterrence 
B)  ​general deterrence 
C)  ​retribution 
D)  ​incapacitation

Question 2

​Who has the burden of proof regarding criminal conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the judge 
B)  ​the jury 
C)  ​the defense 
D)  ​the prosecution 
A)  ​the judge 
B)  ​the jury 
C)  ​the defense 
D)  ​the prosecution

Question 3

Most states have abolished common-law crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​Theories of criminal punishment are divided primarily into two schools of thought:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​legislative and reductionist 
B)  ​inductive and deductive 
C)  ​reactive and proactive 
D)  ​retributionist and preventionist 
A)  ​legislative and reductionist 
B)  ​inductive and deductive 
C)  ​reactive and proactive 
D)  ​retributionist and preventionist

Question 5

After the adoption of the Model Penal Code in 1962,more than 40 states changed their criminal codes.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​Municipal ordinances often _______________and overlap state criminal code provisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Municipal ordinances often _______________and overlap state criminal...

Question 7

​Crimes that are inherently evil and require some level of criminal intent are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ​misdemeanors. 
B)  ​mala prohibita, 
C)  ​dual crimes. 
D)  ​mala in se. 
A)  ​misdemeanors. 
B)  ​mala prohibita, 
C)  ​dual crimes. 
D)  ​mala in se.

Question 8

What type of courts hear appeals?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​trial courts 
B)  ​traffic courts 
C)  ​appellate courts 
D)  ​only the U.S.Supreme Court 
A)  ​trial courts 
B)  ​traffic courts 
C)  ​appellate courts 
D)  ​only the U.S.Supreme Court

Question 9

Crimes and torts represent two different ways our legal system responds to social and individual harm.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​Which of the following crimes could be classified as mala in se?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​parking tickets 
B)  ​drinking in public 
C)  ​rape 
D)  ​loitering 
A)  ​parking tickets 
B)  ​drinking in public 
C)  ​rape 
D)  ​loitering

Question 11

Identify the different sources of criminal law.Explain the different processes each source uses to establish criminal law.

Accepted Answer

Criminal law is established by elected r

Question 12

What portion of the citation tells John what reporter to look in to find the case?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Miranda v.Arizona 
B)  ​384 
C)  ​U.S. 
D)  ​436 
A)  ​Miranda v.Arizona 
B)  ​384 
C)  ​U.S. 
D)  ​436

Question 13

When an appellate court overturns the decision of a trial court and sends the case back for further proceedings in accord with its decision,the appeals court has​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reversed the trial court's decision. 
B)  ​affirmed the trial court's decision. 
C)  ​reversed and remanded the trial court's decision. 
D)  ​declined the trial court's decision. 
A)  ​reversed the trial court's decision. 
B)  ​affirmed the trial court's decision. 
C)  ​reversed and remanded the trial court's decision. 
D)  ​declined the trial court's decision.

Question 14

The theory of punishment that includes the idea that it is right to hate criminals and they deserve to be punished proportionate to the harm they have done is the theory of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​incapacitation. 
B)  ​special deterrence. 
C)  ​retribution. 
D)  ​general deterrence. 
A)  ​incapacitation. 
B)  ​special deterrence. 
C)  ​retribution. 
D)  ​general deterrence.

Question 15

Criminal law is established by__________________ representatives.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminal law is established by__________________ representatives.​...

Question 16

An offense which is punishable by one year or more in a state prison is called a​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​common-law crime. 
B)  ​code offense. 
C)  ​misdemeanor. 
D)  ​felony. 
A)  ​common-law crime. 
B)  ​code offense. 
C)  ​misdemeanor. 
D)  ​felony.

Question 17

Retributionists contend that punishment benefits not only _______________but also criminals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Retributionists contend that punishment benefits not only...

Question 18

​Punishments differ widely among the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The distinction between criminal punishment and treatment is always clear-cut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who did legal reformers believe should make laws?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​judges 
B)  ​presidents 
C)  ​legislatures 
D)  ​sheriffs 
A)  ​judges 
B)  ​presidents 
C)  ​legislatures 
D)  ​sheriffs

Punishing Stan as an example for other is an example of what purpose for punishment?

Who has the burden of proof regarding criminal conduct?

Most states have abolished common-law crimes.

Theories of criminal punishment are divided primarily into two schools of thought:

After the adoption of the Model Penal Code in 1962,more than 40 states changed their criminal codes.

Municipal ordinances often _______________and overlap state criminal code provisions.

Crimes that are inherently evil and require some level of criminal intent are called

What type of courts hear appeals?

Crimes and torts represent two different ways our legal system responds to social and individual harm.

Which of the following crimes could be classified as mala in se?

Identify the different sources of criminal law.Explain the different processes each source uses to establish criminal law.

What portion of the citation tells John what reporter to look in to find the case?

When an appellate court overturns the decision of a trial court and sends the case back for further proceedings in accord with its decision,the appeals court has

The theory of punishment that includes the idea that it is right to hate criminals and they deserve to be punished proportionate to the harm they have done is the theory of

Criminal law is established by__________________ representatives.

An offense which is punishable by one year or more in a state prison is called a

Retributionists contend that punishment benefits not only _______________but also criminals.

Punishments differ widely among the states.

The distinction between criminal punishment and treatment is always clear-cut.

Who did legal reformers believe should make laws?

Constitutional Limits on Criminal Law

The Criminal Act: The First Principle of Criminal Liability

The General Principles of Criminal Liability: Mens Rea, Concurrence, Ignorance, and Mistake

Defenses to Criminal Liability I: Justifications

Defenses to Criminal Liability II: Excuses

Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability

Inchoate Crimes

Crimes Against Persons I: Murder and Manslaughter

Crimes Against Persons II: Sex Offenses, bodily Injury, and Personal Restraint

Crimes Against Property

Crimes Against Public Order and Morals

Crimes Against the State

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Exam 1: Criminal Law and Punishment in Ussociety: An Overview

​Punishing Stan as an example for other is an example of what purpose for punishment?

​Who has the burden of proof regarding criminal conduct?

Most states have abolished common-law crimes.

​Theories of criminal punishment are divided primarily into two schools of thought:

After the adoption of the Model Penal Code in 1962,more than 40 states changed their criminal codes.​

​Municipal ordinances often _______________and overlap state criminal code provisions.

​Crimes that are inherently evil and require some level of criminal intent are called

What type of courts hear appeals?​

Crimes and torts represent two different ways our legal system responds to social and individual harm.​

​Which of the following crimes could be classified as mala in se?

Identify the different sources of criminal law.Explain the different processes each source uses to establish criminal law.

What portion of the citation tells John what reporter to look in to find the case?​

When an appellate court overturns the decision of a trial court and sends the case back for further proceedings in accord with its decision,the appeals court has​

The theory of punishment that includes the idea that it is right to hate criminals and they deserve to be punished proportionate to the harm they have done is the theory of​

Criminal law is established by__________________ representatives.​

An offense which is punishable by one year or more in a state prison is called a​

Retributionists contend that punishment benefits not only _______________but also criminals.

​Punishments differ widely among the states.

The distinction between criminal punishment and treatment is always clear-cut.

Who did legal reformers believe should make laws?​

Constitutional Limits on Criminal Law

The Criminal Act: The First Principle of Criminal Liability

The General Principles of Criminal Liability: Mens Rea, Concurrence, Ignorance, and Mistake

Defenses to Criminal Liability I: Justifications

Defenses to Criminal Liability II: Excuses

Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability

Inchoate Crimes

Crimes Against Persons I: Murder and Manslaughter

Crimes Against Persons II: Sex Offenses, bodily Injury, and Personal Restraint

Crimes Against Property

Crimes Against Public Order and Morals

Crimes Against the State

Filters

Punishing Stan as an example for other is an example of what purpose for punishment?

Who has the burden of proof regarding criminal conduct?

Theories of criminal punishment are divided primarily into two schools of thought:

After the adoption of the Model Penal Code in 1962,more than 40 states changed their criminal codes.

Municipal ordinances often _______________and overlap state criminal code provisions.

Crimes that are inherently evil and require some level of criminal intent are called

What type of courts hear appeals?

Crimes and torts represent two different ways our legal system responds to social and individual harm.

Which of the following crimes could be classified as mala in se?

What portion of the citation tells John what reporter to look in to find the case?

When an appellate court overturns the decision of a trial court and sends the case back for further proceedings in accord with its decision,the appeals court has

The theory of punishment that includes the idea that it is right to hate criminals and they deserve to be punished proportionate to the harm they have done is the theory of

Criminal law is established by__________________ representatives.

An offense which is punishable by one year or more in a state prison is called a

Punishments differ widely among the states.

Who did legal reformers believe should make laws?