It is a defense to the charge of statutory rape that the defendant reasonably believed the
person was not a minor.
a. True
b. False
A statute forbidding persons not in custody from making false statements to law
enforcement officers, even if not under oath, would
a. not violate the First Amendment
b. violate the First Amendment
c. violate the privilege against self-incrimination
d. violate due process
Scott “too tough” Rudy finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best
friend. Scott “too tough” goes over to his best friend’s “house and hinds his girlfriend is
there and is engaged in sexual acts with his bestfriend. Scott “too tough” takes out his
gun and shoots and kills both of them. Scott is arrested and charged with two counts of
murder. At his trial Scott claims he was insane at the time of the murder and is trying to
use insanity as his defense.
The insanity defense rule, which could be used at Scott’s trial, which requires proof that
because of mental disease or defect defendants did not know the scope or character of
their actions, is called
a. M”Naghten rule
b. Naghten rule
c. Maghten rule
d. M”Naten rule
Arson is
a. the easiest of the major crimes to commit
b. difficult to detect
c. the hardest to prove in court
d. All of these choices
Constructive or indirect contempt is that which
a. does not occur in the presence of the court or legislative body
b. is done without wrongful intent
c. occurs in the presence of the judge
d. may be punished summarily
Under the rape shield laws enacted in most states
a. defendants convicted of rape are sentenced to life in prison
b. the rape victim can submit a written statement instead of testifying at trial
c. the victim may have an advocate present with them at trial
d. a rape victim’s past sexual conduct with people other than the defendant may not be
used at trial
Rule 412 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is an example of a
a. rape shield law
b. sexual predator law
c. child pornography law
d. prostitution law
Jason forcibly entered a building after business hours and proceeded to remove eight
computers. He then sold these computers to Bill, who in turn sold them to Peggy. Peggy
did not know the origin of the computers, but Bill did.
What made the Jason’s crime that of burglary?
a. The use of force to gain entry
b. The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft
c. The after business hours time of the intrusion
d. The removal of the computers
The crime of extortion requires a threat
a. to use violence against the victim
b. to use violence or sue the victim
c. to take certain actions that are not legally protected against the victim, including but
not limited to violence, for the purpose of obtaining anything of value from the victim
d. to take steps to tarnish the victim’s reputation
The largest group of people indicted (273) for terrorism from 2001-2009 comprised
persons with .
a. U.S. citizenship
b. Pakistani citizenship
c. Saudi citizenship
d. Canadian citizenship
The doctrine that prevents a second determination of a charge or issue once it has been
judicially determined in a case involving the same parties is called
a. jeopardy
b. corpus delicti
c. double jeapordy
d. estoppel judicata
Evidence of an overt act would provide some assurance that
a. at least one of the conspirators was sincere
b. there are at least two persons involved in the conspiracy
c. the object of the conspiracy is illegal
d. there is more than just an attempt to solicit
Under the Model Penal Code, giving someone a fierce look with intent to frighten
would
a. not amount to a crime
b. be a simple assault
c. constitute the crime of menacing
d. be a battery
What kind of intent is required for the crime of theft?
a. general
b. specific
c. concurrent
d. reckless
Military installations and other federally owned and controlled lands within the
boundaries of a state are called federal
a. islands
b. territories
c. protectorates
d. enclaves
According to the Model Penal Code, purposeful is a higher degree of culpability than
negligent.
a. True
b. False
Ivan works for the Russian diplomatic delegation in Chicago as a part of the Russian
Federation Consulate. On Friday night, Ivan has too much to drink and is involved in an
automobile accident where several people are injured. Ivan provides identification to
the the Chicago City Police, and demands to be released immediately.
Ivan’s demand to be released immediately and not charged with any crime is based on
what defense?
a. Diplomatic immunity
b. Legislative immunity
c. Witness immunity
d. International law
The International Criminal Court has the power to prosecute people accused of
a. murder
b. all violent crimes
c. offenses which occur in international waters
d. war crimes
John ‘steroid arms” Buff picks a fight with James “no arms” Smalls. John begins to
punch James in the face over and over again for no reason at all. James tries to fight
back and in doing so he knocks John down on the ground where John hits his head a
rock and dies. James is arrested and charged with the murder of John.
During the above altercation, a passerby jumped in to help out James because he could
easily see that John was creating a ton of damage to his face with his punches. The
assistance by the passerby is referred to as
a. self-defense
b. defense of another
c. another’s selfdefense model
d. model of defense action
Generally, to detain a suspected shoplifter, security personnel must have proof beyond a
reasonable doubt.
a. True
b. False
Four criminals engage in a drug dealing enterprise, where all four are actively dealing
drugs together. When they are arrested the police find a fully-automatic Tech-9 weapon.
The other three criminals stated they had no idea the fourth criminal had a weapon. All
four were charged in Federal Court.
What court case affirmed the above court ruling?
a. United States v. Castro, 640 F.3d 19 (1st Cir. 2011).
b. United States v. Vasquez, 640 F.3d 19 (1st Cir. 2011).
c. United States v. Vasquez-Castro, 840 F.4d 19 (1st Cir. 2011).
d. United States v. Vasquez-Castro, 640 F.3d 19 (1st Cir. 2011).
Studies show that women who resist decrease the odds of completed rape by 80 percent,
a. but the chance of physical injury also increases
b. but it is harder it get a conviction
c. and it is easier to get a conviction
d. but often resisting is what excites the rapist
What case established the steps for a proportionality review of a non-capital sentence?
a. the Solem case
b. the Apprendicase
c. the Blakelycase
d. the Mirandacase
Mike is the local political agitator and has been on his soap box to denounce the local
mayor of the city where he lives. He claims the mayor has stolen from the city treasury
and calls on all citizens to march on city hall. During his speech, Mike burns in effigy a
likeness of the mayor. Mike was arrested by city police and charged with inciting a riot
and slander, as well as making threats against a public official.
Mike disputes the charges one by one, claiming the burning of the mayor’s likeness is
protected speech.
a. unpatriotic
b. slander
c. symbolic
d. hate
In all criminal cases, the requirement that the government prove the crime was
committed and the defendant was a party to the crime is called
a. corpus delicti
b. affirmative defense
c. entrapment
d. burden of proof
Acts of terrorism may be considered a form of warfare.
a. True
b. False
From 2001 to 2009 there have been terrorism prosecutions in the United States.
a. 804
b. 1804
c. 1408
d. 408
What child pornography legislation was passed by Congress to eliminate the problems
in earlier legislation?
a. the Communications Decency Act
b. the Child Pornography Prevention Act
c. the Child Online Protection Act
d. None of these choices
Stock market and corporate fraud declined significantly from 1990-2004.
a. True
b. False
A fence acts as a middleperson and
a. pays the thief for stolen property
b. sells the stolen property to the thief
c. sells personal property to a receiver
d. passes along the stolen goods to a third party
Blakelyv.Washington, 124 S.Ct. 2531 (2004), applied the reasoning of Apprendito state
sentencing systems.
a. True
b. False
Sexual intercourse with a minor female under the age stated by the criminal code, who
is not the wife of a perpetrator is the definition of what crime?
a. statutory rape
b. incest
c. assault
d. battery
The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege is also known as:
a. the principle of legality
b. the Fifth amendment principle
c. the retroactive prohibition principle
d. the legal principle of prohibition
A statement of substantive law that cannot be overcome with evidence showing
otherwise is known as a presumption.
When has a person crossed the line and committed the crime of stalking? How do
protective orders seek to address the problem stalker?
Answer:N/A
When a person participates in the death of another, the act may constitute the crime of
murder or
occurs when the person unlawfully entering is given notice of the trespass, but refuses
to leave the premises.
Explain what is required for the crime of robbery to become armed or aggravated
robbery.
Answer:N/A
The use of a firearm or dangerous weapon while committing a crime frequently serves
as a basis for sentence enhancement.
The killing of a fleeing suspect is a under the Fourth Amendment, and is therefore
constitutional only if reasonable.
Drugs found in the trunk of a car the defendant owned to such an extent that a strong
inference of possession could be drawn by a judge or jury is an example of .
Force may not be used legally in making an arrest unless the arrest is a , custodial arrest
made in good faith.
Describe the following general constitutional limitations on criminal laws: Due Process,
“Void for Vagueness”, and
the Overbreadth Doctrine.
Answer:N/A
In 1972, in the case of v.Georgia,the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated all existing state
death penalty statutes.
What are the general limitations on the exercise of police power? How does the Tenth
Amendment relate to police power?
Answer:N/A
Explain infancy and the common law and how infancy and the presumption of capacity
is viewed today in criminal statutes.
Answer:N/A
Explain the difference between mistake of fact and mistake of law. When, if at all, can
either one of them be used as a defense to a criminal charge?
Answer:N/A
Discuss the statistics regarding alcohol-related deaths and college students. Explain
why such a dangerous substance as alcohol continues to be legal in the United States.
Answer:N/A