Under immunity, statements made by the witness may not be used in subsequent
prosecutions.
a. transactional
b. use
c. diplomatic
d. legislative
Which of the following factors is not capable of increasing the degree of sexual assault?
a. force used
b. a weapon used
c. bodily injury inflicted
d. if subterfuge, tricks, or drugs were involved
In order for an action to be considered a post-crime offense, the action must
a. aid the person who committed the original crime
b. have been considered before the original crime was committed
c. be unrelated to the person who committed the original crime
d. must in all cases be committed by someone other than the person who committed the
original crime
The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege means
a. no law without punishment
b. no punishment without a moral wrong
c. no punishment without law for it
d. no law without morality
Delivery of an illegal drug can be either an actual delivery, or it could be the crime of
possession of a controlled substance with
a. intent to deliver
b. sufficient amount to deliver
c. quantity of delivery
d. delivery potential
The Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that “[t]he powers not delegated to
the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to
the States respectively, or to the people.”
a. First
b. Fifth
c. Eighth
d. Tenth
All of the following are defenses to a charge of assault or battery except
a. that the other party consented within the rules of the sport being played
b. that it was reasonable discipline of a child by a parent
c. that the conduct resulted from personal bias
d. that the conduct was necessary
If a defendant is tried for the same offense by both the state and federal governments,
this is
a. always a violation of double jeopardy
b. not a violation of double jeopardy
c. not a violation of double jeopardy if the first trial resulted in acquittal
d. a violation of double jeopardy only if the first trial resulted in acquittal
Many states have enacted what kind of statutes to help protect businesses from civil
suits brought by suspected shoplifters?
a. Shoplifting Detention Acts
b. Non-criminal Shoplifting Sanctions
c. In Rem Civil Forfeitures
d. Civil Shoplifting Remedies
Many grants of immunity come after a witness asserts their Amendment privilege
against self-incrimination.
a. Fourth
b. Fifth
c. Sixth
d. Eighth
What is the minimum amount of the illegal substance required to sustain a drug
conviction by a majority of states?
a. usable amount
b. trace amount
c. any amount
d. a gram
What principle of liability holds a defendant legally responsible for the unlawful
conduct of others that he aids and abets?
a. principal
b. accessory
c. accomplice
d. party
In July of 2010 a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking these
provisions of the Arizona immigration law, agreeing with the U.S. Justice Department
that immigration enforcement laws were within the exclusive power of the
a. federal government
b. Supreme Court
c. U.S. Military
d. state government
Most courts hold that the crime of burglary requires
a. the burglar get entirely inside the building
b. some part of the burglar’s body (such as an arm) get inside the building
c. the burglar get in and then out of the building
d. some part of the burglar’s body or something attached to the burglar get inside the
building
In the Middle Ages in England, this was a religious place where criminals could take
refuge.
a. sanctuary
b. chamber pot
c. belfry
d. hallowed burial ground
What is the crime of inducing or knowingly permitting another person to testify falsely
while under oath?
a. perjury
b. subornation of perjury
c. misprision of felony
d. misprision of perjury
In those states that still have the born alive requirement, a fetus must be born “alive”
before its death can be
a. murder
b. voluntary manslaughter
c. manslaughter
d. feticide
Samantha went on a date with Chad, but the next morning realized she had no memory
much of the evening. She had only a few sips of the one drink she ordered, but her
memory fades soon after. She’s suspicious and fears she may be a victim of a sexual
assault.
The defendant’s lawyer argues that there was no rape based on
a. the absence of evidence of force
b. the two were on a date
c. Samantha’s implied consent
d. Samantha’s consent
CTRs can help determine whether occurred.
a. tax fraud
b. money laundering
c. both tax fraud and money laundering
d. neither tax fraud and money laundering
State laws regarding the use of deadly force in making arrests must comply with the
requirements established by the U.S. Supreme Court in which case?
a. Mirandav.Arizona
b. Mappv.Ohio
c. Ingrahamv.Wright
d. Tennessee v. Garner
In addition to the intent or mental element of each crime, which crime requires no other
elements other than the crime of stealing?
a. Theft/Larceny
b. Robbery
c. Burglary
d. None of these choices
Home invasion requires unlawful entry of the dwelling of another with intent to commit
a crime, with persons present in the home, and the use force or threat of force to commit
a crime.
a. True
b. False
Rocky doesn’t like the current political situation and decides to act on those feelings by
asking some like-minded friends over to his apartment. There the groups discusses
various topics, such as how best to overthrow the government. They make a to-do list
and start out the door, where the FBI arrests them.
Rocky would have been charged with sedition if not for the passage of the
a. Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
b. Pendleton Act of 1888
c. Hatch Act of 1944
d. Smith Act of 1940
Which of the following requirements is included in those generally required by courts
to reduce murder to manslaughter?
a. there must be adequate provocation
b. the killing must have been in a heat of passion
c. there must have been no opportunity to cool off
d. all of these are included in the requirements for reducing murder to manslaughter.
Susie is out at a night club she frequents and it is crowded. She feels the hands of
another patron on her hip as he attempts to move past her. She asks the bouncer to
detain the man as she dials 911. The police respond and when they arrive on the scene
they arrest the man.
The man in the bar may consider charging the bouncer and the bar with
a. false imprisonment
b. kidnapping
c. involuntary servitude
d. false arrest
Prior to 1970, attempts to prosecute groups known as the mafia were largely
unsuccessful.
a. True
b. False
The amount of force that parents may reasonably use in controlling their children is
determined in view of
a. community standards
b. the child’s age and sex
c. the child’s level of education
d. how the parents were raised
Today, medical science makes proving the connection between actions and a resulting
death much easier and clearer, so most states have dropped the
a. year-and-a-day rule
b. decade-and-a-day rule
c. month-and-a-day rule
d. week-and-a-day rule
A person who lies to federal investigators can be charged under the
a. Federal Fraudulent Claim Act
b. Federal Obstruction of Investigation Act
c. Federal Perjury Act
d. Federal False Statement Act
Chuck meets his daughter after school and gives her a ride home, but today, the ride
won’t end at the mother’s home, but rather at Chuck’s, who takes this opportunity to take
his daughter out of state. Chuck intends never to return his daughter to her mother, who
has legal custody.
The police have issued a warrant for Chuck’s arrest, charging him with
a. false imprisonment
b. pedaphilia
c. child snatching
d. hostage taking
An extraordinary rendition occurs when a person is seized in one country and then
transported to another country for torture.
a. True
b. False
The categories of culpability from the Model Penal Code include purpose, knowledge,
recklessness, and .
Explain the difference between motive and intent. Which is generally more important in
a criminal trial? Why?
Answer:N/A
__, consisting of cameras and other electronic monitoring devices, have also been put in
place along the U.S.- Mexican border.
The two main forms of are libel and slander.
Explain when a seizure is an extraordinary rendition. Explain the arguments for and
against the use of extraordinary rendition.
Answer:N/A
Physical evidence or witness testimony other than from the victim that supports the
claim that a crime occurred is called evidence.
What is the definition of white collar crime? What are some examples of this type of
crime? Can you think of any famous white collar criminals? Who are they and what
was their crime?
Answer:N/A
The use of public property is subject to regulations.
Under the old common law used on the American frontier, force was often used to
protect property.
Asking someone to commit a crime is known as .
List and explain the guidelines established by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1973 case
of Millerv.California
for courts to define obscenity.
Answer:N/A
What is international criminal law? What is the International Criminal Court and the
relationship of the United States to that court?
Answer:N/A
Most states place the burden of proof on the on the issue of being incompetent to stand
trial.
A person can stalk another by sending messages.
Two types of drug possession are “actual” and ” .”
The presence of one or more factors could result in an assault or battery being charged
as a felony.
Criminal acts implemented through use of a computer or other form of electronic
communication. is called .
In a case involving an entrapment defense, the initial burden of coming forward with
evidence is placed upon the.
How does “property of another” apply to jointly owned property? What is required for a
joint owner to “take” jointly owned property?
Answer:N/A
What homicides do not require proof of intent to kill? Explain why.
Answer:N/A