Question 1

There is a difference between "not guilty by reason of insanity" and "guilty but mentally ill." Which do you think is the best way to deal with mentally ill offenders? How does mens rea affect the difference between these two verdicts?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers should reflect a basic understanding of the legal versus the medical definition of insanity, as well as the differences among the various states and their legal definitions of insanity and their impacts in sentencing.

Question 2

The due process revolution occurred in which time frame?

Accepted Answer

A)  1920s to 1950s
B)  1930s to 1960s
C)  1940s to 1970s
D)  1950s to 1980s B

Question 3

The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourth Amendment.
B)  Fifth Amendment.
C)  Sixth Amendment.
D)  Seventh Amendment. C

Question 4

The right to a fair trial is found in the ______ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

P enal codes specify the punishments for each offense .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The average age of the justices is relatively high so a conservative to more liberal movement in the next few years is a possibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For an act to be deemed criminal, the intent and the act can occur at different times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One morning, Rashaad arrives at work feeling under the weather.  By lunch time, he decides to take sick leave and go home.  Upon arrival at his house, he sees his best friend's car in the driveway.  Rashaad becomes concerned that something may be wrong with his wife.  As he opens the door to his bedroom, he sees his wife and best friend in a compromising position.  In shock, Rashaad grabs his gun, and shoots and kills his wife and friend.
Rashaad committed the act of murder, which is prohibited by the law in all states in the United States.  This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  legality.
B)  actus reus.
C)  illegality.
D)  causation.

Question 9

The processes followed by police, prosecutors, and judges as well as the rights possessed by suspects and defendants are defined by ________ criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural
B)  substantive
C)  constitutional
D)  fundamental

Question 10

Laws passed by legislatures and statutory definitions of criminal offenses are found in penal codes and

Accepted Answer

A)  written law.
B)  statutes.
C)  common law.
D)  case law.

Question 11

The Anglo-American system of uncodified law, in which judges follow precedents set by earlier decisions when they decide for new but similar cases, is ______ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  written
B)  statute
C)  common
D)  case

Question 12

Discuss the legal arguments as to whether the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the legal arguments as to whether...

Question 13

Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong-arm robbery.  She had a jury trial that ruled in her favor.  Moments after the ruling came down, Shelby turned and looked at the jury and said, "Ha, ha, I am guilty and there is nothing you can do about it now."  The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict.  Shelby laughed all the way home.
Shelby was found not guilty by an impartial jury.  This right is protected by which amendment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong-arm robbery.  She had a jury trial that ruled in her favor.  Moments after the ruling came down, Shelby turned and looked at the jury and said, "Ha, ha, I am guilty and there is nothing you can do about it now."  The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict.  Shelby laughed all the way home.
Shelby was charged and convicted by a jury in a federal court for violation of federal gun laws.   Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Incorporation Doctrine means that the federal government must follow state laws and the conviction should be overturned.
B)  Shelby can appeal her conviction based on the fundamental fairness clause of the Fourth Amendment.
C)  Since Shelby never admitted to the crime, she cannot be tried a second time.
D)  The prohibition against double jeopardy applies only to the same crime and the same jurisdiction.

Question 15

Through the process of ________, the Supreme Court during the Warren Court era declared that elements of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and other amendments were part of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Through the process of ________, the Supreme...

Question 16

If in a bank robbery, an armed robber forces one of the bank's managers at gunpoint to drive the getaway car, she would claim the defense of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If in a bank robbery, an armed...

Question 17

The constitutional amendments that deal with criminal defendants' rights are the Fourth, ________, _________, and __________ Amendments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The constitutional amendments that deal with criminal...

Question 18

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Kagan were appointed by George W. Bush

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Supreme Court ruled in 1993 that the forfeiture of property related to a criminal case can be analyzed for possible violation of the _______ clause.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Supreme Court ruled in 1993 that...

Question 20

Which amendment protects privacy by barring unreasonable searches by the police?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

There is a difference between "not guilty by reason of insanity" and "guilty but mentally ill." Which do you think is the best way to deal with mentally ill offenders? How does mens rea affect the difference between these two verdicts?

The due process revolution occurred in which time frame?

The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the

The right to a fair trial is found in the ______ Amendment.

P enal codes specify the punishments for each offense .

The average age of the justices is relatively high so a conservative to more liberal movement in the next few years is a possibility.

For an act to be deemed criminal, the intent and the act can occur at different times.

The processes followed by police, prosecutors, and judges as well as the rights possessed by suspects and defendants are defined by ________ criminal law.

Laws passed by legislatures and statutory definitions of criminal offenses are found in penal codes and

The Anglo-American system of uncodified law, in which judges follow precedents set by earlier decisions when they decide for new but similar cases, is ______ law.

Discuss the legal arguments as to whether the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.

Through the process of ________, the Supreme Court during the Warren Court era declared that elements of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and other amendments were part of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

If in a bank robbery, an armed robber forces one of the bank's managers at gunpoint to drive the getaway car, she would claim the defense of _____.

The constitutional amendments that deal with criminal defendants' rights are the Fourth, ____, _, and ______ Amendments.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Kagan were appointed by George W. Bush

The Supreme Court ruled in 1993 that the forfeiture of property related to a criminal case can be analyzed for possible violation of the _______ clause.

Which amendment protects privacy by barring unreasonable searches by the police?