Question 1

What doctrine is concerned with giving individuals fair notice of what is criminal and preventing arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement of laws?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​proportionality 
B)  ​void-for-vagueness 
C)  ​obscenity 
D)  ​equal protection 
A)  ​proportionality 
B)  ​void-for-vagueness 
C)  ​obscenity 
D)  ​equal protection

Question 2

Griswold v.Connecticut (1965)struck down laws (1)making it a crime for married couples to use and (2)to counsel couples on birth control.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Griswold v.Connecticut (1965)struck down laws (1)making it...

Question 3

In Stanley v.Georgia (1969),the Supreme Court struck down a statute which made it a crime for an adult to possess what in their own home?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​marijuana 
B)  ​illegal weapons 
C)  ​obscene materials 
D)  ​drug paraphernalia 
A)  ​marijuana 
B)  ​illegal weapons 
C)  ​obscene materials 
D)  ​drug paraphernalia

Question 4

Expost facto laws are included in Article II of the U.S.Constitution.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The principle of legality establishes: "No crime without ,no punishment without ."​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The principle of legality establishes: "No crime...

Question 6

The right to a jury trial also guarantees that no increase in sentencing can occur without the finding of all relevant facts by a jury.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Other than the fact of prior conviction,any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury,and proved beyond a reasonable doubt.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The idea that the punishment must fit the crime is the Eighth Amendment principle of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​aggregation. 
B)  ​proportionality. 
C)  ​equivocality. 
D)  ​equal protection. 
A)  ​aggregation. 
B)  ​proportionality. 
C)  ​equivocality. 
D)  ​equal protection.

Question 9

The Apprendi rule addresses​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum. 
B)  ​any fact that decreases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum. 
C)  ​any fact that involves the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum. 
D)  ​any fact that prioritizes the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum. 
A)  ​any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum. 
B)  ​any fact that decreases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum. 
C)  ​any fact that involves the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum. 
D)  ​any fact that prioritizes the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum.

Question 10

What is the name of the law that criminalizes an act that was innocent when it was committed?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​bill of attainder law 
B)  ​forfeiture law 
C)  ​ex post facto law 
D)  ​bill of particulars 
A)  ​bill of attainder law 
B)  ​forfeiture law 
C)  ​ex post facto law 
D)  ​bill of particulars

Question 11

Laws that are overly broad in their reach might have a chilling effect on the exercise of freedom of expression.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Eighth Amendment requires that punishments be proportional to the crime.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

There is no contention surrounding departures from sentencing guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What rule requires courts to resolve every ambiguity in a criminal statute in favor of the defendant?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the rule of heightened scrutiny 
B)  ​the rule of strict scrutiny 
C)  ​the compelling government interest rule 
D)  ​the rule of lenity 
A)  ​the rule of heightened scrutiny 
B)  ​the rule of strict scrutiny 
C)  ​the compelling government interest rule 
D)  ​the rule of lenity

Question 15

A ban on ex post facto laws seeks to accomplish two major purposes.These purposes include which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​protection and prevention 
B)  ​prohibition and promiscuity 
C)  ​proportion and legality 
D)  ​specificity and proportion 
A)  ​protection and prevention 
B)  ​prohibition and promiscuity 
C)  ​proportion and legality 
D)  ​specificity and proportion

Question 16

What rule requires that any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury,and proved beyond a reasonable doubt?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The Booker rule 
B)  ​The Blakely rule 
C)  ​The Apprendi rule 
D)  ​The Gall rule 
A)  ​The Booker rule 
B)  ​The Blakely rule 
C)  ​The Apprendi rule 
D)  ​The Gall rule

Question 17

In a constitutional democracy,government power is balanced against the liberty of individuals.What does this mean?​

Accepted Answer

The Constitution allows the government t

Question 18

In addition to speech,the First Amendment also includes expressive conduct.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that vague laws do not violate the guarantees of the U.S.Constitution.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What two concerns are raised by laws that are vague? Provide an example of each concern.Why is some vagueness inevitable in any law?​

Accepted Answer

The two concerns are fair notice to citi

What doctrine is concerned with giving individuals fair notice of what is criminal and preventing arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement of laws?

Griswold v.Connecticut (1965)struck down laws (1)making it a crime for married couples to use and (2)to counsel couples on birth control.

In Stanley v.Georgia (1969),the Supreme Court struck down a statute which made it a crime for an adult to possess what in their own home?

Expost facto laws are included in Article II of the U.S.Constitution.

The principle of legality establishes: "No crime without ,no punishment without ."

The right to a jury trial also guarantees that no increase in sentencing can occur without the finding of all relevant facts by a jury.

Other than the fact of prior conviction,any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury,and proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

The idea that the punishment must fit the crime is the Eighth Amendment principle of

The Apprendi rule addresses

What is the name of the law that criminalizes an act that was innocent when it was committed?

Laws that are overly broad in their reach might have a chilling effect on the exercise of freedom of expression.

The Eighth Amendment requires that punishments be proportional to the crime.

There is no contention surrounding departures from sentencing guidelines.

What rule requires courts to resolve every ambiguity in a criminal statute in favor of the defendant?

A ban on ex post facto laws seeks to accomplish two major purposes.These purposes include which of the following?

What rule requires that any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury,and proved beyond a reasonable doubt?

In a constitutional democracy,government power is balanced against the liberty of individuals.What does this mean?

In addition to speech,the First Amendment also includes expressive conduct.

The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that vague laws do not violate the guarantees of the U.S.Constitution.

What two concerns are raised by laws that are vague? Provide an example of each concern.Why is some vagueness inevitable in any law?

Criminal Law and Punishment in Ussociety: An Overview

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 2: Constitutional Limits on Criminal Law

What doctrine is concerned with giving individuals fair notice of what is criminal and preventing arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement of laws?​

Griswold v.Connecticut (1965)struck down laws (1)making it a crime for married couples to use and (2)to counsel couples on birth control.​

In Stanley v.Georgia (1969),the Supreme Court struck down a statute which made it a crime for an adult to possess what in their own home?​

Expost facto laws are included in Article II of the U.S.Constitution.​

The principle of legality establishes: "No crime without ,no punishment without ."​

The right to a jury trial also guarantees that no increase in sentencing can occur without the finding of all relevant facts by a jury.​

Other than the fact of prior conviction,any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury,and proved beyond a reasonable doubt.​

The idea that the punishment must fit the crime is the Eighth Amendment principle of​

The Apprendi rule addresses​

What is the name of the law that criminalizes an act that was innocent when it was committed?​

Laws that are overly broad in their reach might have a chilling effect on the exercise of freedom of expression.​

The Eighth Amendment requires that punishments be proportional to the crime.​

There is no contention surrounding departures from sentencing guidelines.

What rule requires courts to resolve every ambiguity in a criminal statute in favor of the defendant?​

A ban on ex post facto laws seeks to accomplish two major purposes.These purposes include which of the following?​

What rule requires that any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury,and proved beyond a reasonable doubt?​

In a constitutional democracy,government power is balanced against the liberty of individuals.What does this mean?​

In addition to speech,the First Amendment also includes expressive conduct.​

The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that vague laws do not violate the guarantees of the U.S.Constitution.​

What two concerns are raised by laws that are vague? Provide an example of each concern.Why is some vagueness inevitable in any law?​

Criminal Law and Punishment in Ussociety: An Overview

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

What doctrine is concerned with giving individuals fair notice of what is criminal and preventing arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement of laws?

Griswold v.Connecticut (1965)struck down laws (1)making it a crime for married couples to use and (2)to counsel couples on birth control.

In Stanley v.Georgia (1969),the Supreme Court struck down a statute which made it a crime for an adult to possess what in their own home?

Expost facto laws are included in Article II of the U.S.Constitution.

The principle of legality establishes: "No crime without ,no punishment without ."

The right to a jury trial also guarantees that no increase in sentencing can occur without the finding of all relevant facts by a jury.

Other than the fact of prior conviction,any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury,and proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

The idea that the punishment must fit the crime is the Eighth Amendment principle of

The Apprendi rule addresses

What is the name of the law that criminalizes an act that was innocent when it was committed?

Laws that are overly broad in their reach might have a chilling effect on the exercise of freedom of expression.

The Eighth Amendment requires that punishments be proportional to the crime.

What rule requires courts to resolve every ambiguity in a criminal statute in favor of the defendant?

A ban on ex post facto laws seeks to accomplish two major purposes.These purposes include which of the following?

What rule requires that any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury,and proved beyond a reasonable doubt?

In a constitutional democracy,government power is balanced against the liberty of individuals.What does this mean?

In addition to speech,the First Amendment also includes expressive conduct.

The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that vague laws do not violate the guarantees of the U.S.Constitution.

What two concerns are raised by laws that are vague? Provide an example of each concern.Why is some vagueness inevitable in any law?