Question 1

______________ capacity is a defense based on claims of a mental condition that may be used to exonerate the defendant of guilt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ capacity is a defense based on...

Question 2

Criminal ___________ occurs when a person fails to reasonably perceive the substantial and unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences of his or her actions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminal ___________ occurs when a person fails...

Question 3

Common law originates from usage and custom rather than from written statutes.The term refers to an unwritten body of judicial opinion,originally developed by English courts,that is based on non-statutory customs,traditions,and precedents that help guide judicial decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Double Jeopardy allows a defendant to collect double damages in a civil suit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The M'Naghten rule,the Durham rule,and the Brawner rule all are connected with insanity defense in criminal court.Define each rule and emphasize the difference between the three.

Accepted Answer

M'Naghten is a rule for determining insa

Question 6

The Latin term for the facts that show that a crime has occurred,the term literally means "the body of the crime," is known as _______________ delecti.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Latin term for the facts that...

Question 7

A misdemeanor is a criminal offense punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for at least one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A criminal's reason for committing a crime is commonly known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Attendant circumstances. 
B) Procedural. 
C) Concurrence. 
D) Motive. 
A) Attendant circumstances. 
B) Procedural. 
C) Concurrence. 
D) Motive.

Question 9

A legal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the act in question but claims it was necessary in order to avoid some greater evil is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Alibi. 
B) Procedural defense. 
C) Justification. 
D) Insanity. 
A) Alibi. 
B) Procedural defense. 
C) Justification. 
D) Insanity.

Question 10

Which of the following types of law is based on the assumption that acts injure not just individuals,but society as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A) Tort law 
B) Administrative law 
C) Civil law 
D) Criminal law 
A) Tort law 
B) Administrative law 
C) Civil law 
D) Criminal law

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Describes actions undertaken by prosecutors that give the government an unfair advantage or that prejudice the rights of a defendant or a witness
A rule of conduct, generally found enacted in the form of a statute, which proscribes or mandates certain forms of behavior
A legal defense in which the defendant claims that some personal condition or circumstance at the time of the act was such that he or she should not be held accountable under the criminal law
A common law and constitutional prohibition against a second trial for the same offense
An improper or illegal inducement to crime by agents of law enforcement. Also, a defense that may be raised when such inducements have occurred.
Evidence and arguments offered by a defendant and his or her attorney to show why the defendant should not be held liable for a criminal charge
A defense based on claims of a mental condition that may be insufficient to exonerate the defendant of guilt but that may be relevant to specific mental elements of certain crimes or degrees of crime
A statement or contention by an individual charged with a crime that he or she was so distant when the crime was committed, or so engaged in other provable activities, that his or her participation in the commission of that crime was impossible
A legal principle that ensures that previous judicial decisions are authoritatively considered and incorporated into future cases
A legal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the act in question but claims it was necessary in order to avoid some greater evil

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Law and Justification and Excuse and Diminished is...

Question 12

Entrapment is a proper and legal inducement to allow someone to commit a crime by agents of law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

______________ capacity is a defense based on claims of a mental condition that may be used to exonerate the defendant of guilt.

Criminal ___________ occurs when a person fails to reasonably perceive the substantial and unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences of his or her actions.

Common law originates from usage and custom rather than from written statutes.The term refers to an unwritten body of judicial opinion,originally developed by English courts,that is based on non-statutory customs,traditions,and precedents that help guide judicial decision making.

Double Jeopardy allows a defendant to collect double damages in a civil suit.

The M'Naghten rule,the Durham rule,and the Brawner rule all are connected with insanity defense in criminal court.Define each rule and emphasize the difference between the three.

The Latin term for the facts that show that a crime has occurred,the term literally means "the body of the crime," is known as _______________ delecti.

A misdemeanor is a criminal offense punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for at least one year.

A criminal's reason for committing a crime is commonly known as:

A legal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the act in question but claims it was necessary in order to avoid some greater evil is called a(n):

Which of the following types of law is based on the assumption that acts injure not just individuals,but society as a whole?

Entrapment is a proper and legal inducement to allow someone to commit a crime by agents of law enforcement.

What Is Criminal Justice?

The Crime Picture

The Search for Causes

Policing: History and Structure

Policing: Purpose and Organization

Policing: Legal Aspects

Policing: Issues and Challenges

The Courts: Structure and Participants

Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial

Sentencing

Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

Prison Life

Juvenile Justice

Drugs and Crime

Terrorism and Multinational Criminal Justice

The Future of Criminal Justice

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Exam 4: Criminal Law

______________ capacity is a defense based on claims of a mental condition that may be used to exonerate the defendant of guilt.

Criminal ___________ occurs when a person fails to reasonably perceive the substantial and unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences of his or her actions.

Common law originates from usage and custom rather than from written statutes.The term refers to an unwritten body of judicial opinion,originally developed by English courts,that is based on non-statutory customs,traditions,and precedents that help guide judicial decision making.

Double Jeopardy allows a defendant to collect double damages in a civil suit.

The M'Naghten rule,the Durham rule,and the Brawner rule all are connected with insanity defense in criminal court.Define each rule and emphasize the difference between the three.

The Latin term for the facts that show that a crime has occurred,the term literally means "the body of the crime," is known as _______________ delecti.

A misdemeanor is a criminal offense punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for at least one year.

A criminal's reason for committing a crime is commonly known as:

A legal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the act in question but claims it was necessary in order to avoid some greater evil is called a(n):

Which of the following types of law is based on the assumption that acts injure not just individuals,but society as a whole?

Entrapment is a proper and legal inducement to allow someone to commit a crime by agents of law enforcement.

What Is Criminal Justice?

The Crime Picture

The Search for Causes

Policing: History and Structure

Policing: Purpose and Organization

Policing: Legal Aspects

Policing: Issues and Challenges

The Courts: Structure and Participants

Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial

Sentencing

Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions

Prisons and Jails

Prison Life

Juvenile Justice

Drugs and Crime

Terrorism and Multinational Criminal Justice

The Future of Criminal Justice

Filters