A bailment, or pledge, is an example of a legal situation where the person who
a. has actual possession does not have constructive possession
b. has possession of an item, is not the owner of the property
c. has the title to the item does not have a right to possess the item
d. has ownership of the item but does not have title
Sexual relations (nonmarital) became a crime in the United States for all of the
following reasons except
a. there is a lack of consent
b. they are with a minor incapable of legally consenting
c. they are with a mentally deficient person or an adult incapable of consenting
d. if they are considered adults
The due process clause is found in the Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
a. First
b. Fourth
c. Eighth
d. Fourteenth
The name of the test used to determine when a speedy trial violation has occurred is the
a. four-factor balancing test
b. five-factor balancing test
c. six-factor balancing test
d. seven-factorbalancingtest
One reason a person would not commit a crime is that they fear arrest.
a. True
b. False
The “prior notice” doctrine requires that fair warning be given in language that the
ordinary person will understand.
a. True
b. False
The Second Amendment refers to whose right to keep and bear arms?
a. the states
b. the militias
c. the people
d. the National Guard
Someone who aids in the preparation of a crime but is not present at the time the crime
was committed is called a(n)
a. accessory before the fact
b. accessory after the fact
c. principal in the first degree
d. principal in the second degree
Theft based on stealing a real person’s identification information or theft based on
creating a fictitious person’s identification is called
a. identity theft
b. synthetic identity theft
c. cyber identity theft
d. wire identity theft
Actions by police officers using force to arrest a suspect are ‘seizures” of the suspect,
and thus under the Fourth Amendment must be
a. reasonable
b. rational
c. non-deadly
d. safe
Medical use of marijuana is permitted in some states. Although medical users can be
prosecuted under federal laws,
a. in 2010 the Justice Department said it would not prosecute medical users
b. in 2010 the Justice Department said it would prosecute medical users
c. in 2010 the U.S. Supreme Court said it would not prosecute medical users
d. in 2010 the U.S. Supreme Court said it would prosecute medical users
Double jeopardy applies
a. if a mistrial occurs before jeopardy has attached
b. if one action is criminal and one civil
c. only if the defendant is convicted in the first trial
d. when the trials are for the same offense in the same court
Mary murdered her boyfriend, Bob, and then fled across state lines to avoid arrest. At
her trial, May claimed that she was already in the neighboring state when Bob met his
untimely demise.
A government witness testifies that she and Mary murdered Bob. In exchange for the
testimony, the witness is granted limited, or immunity.
a. transactional
b. use
c. diplomatic
d. legislative
The two types of immunity which may be granted to a witness or suspect are
a. overt and covert
b. latent and patent
c. transactional and use
d. absolute and contingent
Julie “the snake” Python is a known drug dealer and is always under surveillance by the
police. One day she is stopped for jay walking and while speaking to the police
consents for them to search her bags. This search produced 7 Kilos of cocaine and 4
pounds of marijuana.
Julie can be arrested and charged because she had these items__
a. in her bag
b. in her possession
c. on her while she was committing a crime (Jay Walking)
d. in her upper body area
According to the Tokyo Convention Act of 1967, any nation may try persons for what
crime even if no acts are committed within that country’s boundary or territorial waters?
a. terrorism
b. murder
c. treason
d. piracy
Under rape shield laws at trial rape victims do not have to defend their reputations or
past sexual conduct with persons other than the defendant.
a. True
b. False
The owner of a hotel who rented out rooms, knowing that rooms were being used for
prostitution, could
a. not be convicted of solicitation for this conduct alone
b. be convicted of solicitation for this conduct alone
c. not be convicted of solicitation if he or she were married
d. be convicted of solicitation if he or she were married
Which dollar amount triggers a currency transaction report?
a. $1,000 or less
b. $10,000 or more
c. $5,000 or more
d. There is not specific dollar amount
Billy is walking along the street and in front of him a woman is walking. Billy is
wearing his running shoes so the woman does not suspect anything. He bolts ahead and
grabs the woman’s purse, but the woman resists by holding on to the purse. Billy turns
on the woman and shows her a knife. The woman immediately releases the purse and
Billy turns and runs straight into a police officer, who arrests him.
After Billy showed the knife, he now would be charged with
a. theft
b. robbery
c. burglary
d. home invasion
An assault or battery may be a felony offense
a. because of the seriousness of the victim’s injuries
b. because a dangerous or deadly weapon was used
c. because of the seriousness of the victim’s injuries, and because a dangerous or deadly
weapon was used
d. though not because of the seriousness of the victim’s injuries, nor because a
dangerous or deadly weapon was used.
Jeremy loves music and often spends hours browsing the local music stores, looking at
the latest releases. Jeremy is back at the music store and finds the latest release of his
favorite artist. He picks up a CD and examines each sang carefully, imagining how
great it would sound played on his advanced music system at home. He has the CD in
his hand and moves not towards the cash register, but towards the exit. Store security
stops Jeremy at the door and Jeremy is detained.
Jeremy was accused by store management of attempted
a. theft
b. stealing
c. shoplifting
d. burglary
Which of the following statements is true?
a. An assault can occur without a battery
b. An aggravated assault can occur without a weapon of some sort
c. A battery can occur without an assault
d. Aggravated mayhem can not occur without a battery
No countries contribute directly to terrorists organizations.
a. True
b. False
Both nemo datquodnonhabettogether with the phrase caveatemptor
a. requires the innocent purchaser to be very wary of buying from strangers.
b. absolves the buyer of legal liability
c. provides a menas for the buyer to receive compensation
d. abrogates the “bond” rule
Which of the defendants would be guilty of subornation of perjury?
a. Sammy, because he lied on the witness stand
b. John, because he knew Sammy was lying on the witness stand
c. John, because he knew Sammy was stealing and didn’t report it
d. neither, because although both lied on the witness stand, neither had induced the
other to do so
The Washington Supreme Court identified eight factors to consider in determining
capacity.
a. True
b. False
Which is not one of the elements necessary in order to prove false imprisonment?
a. The defendant was not related to the victim
b. The act must have been intentional
c. The victim must have been constrained or movement prevented in some manner
d. The defendant had no legal authority to detain the victim
Insider trading includes a person called the
a. tippee
b. tipper
c. rippee
d. ripper
The Wharton Rule states that the crime of conspiracy cannot be charged if the number
of people involved are only those necessary by factual circumstance to
a. none of these is correct
b. get away with the crime
c. plan the crime
d. commit the crime
What legitimate interest does the government have in keeping children away from
sexual conduct?
Answer:N/A
Depending upon the jurisdiction, possession of a small amount of marijuana may be
charged as either a criminal or a offense.
Under common law, a person who knew a crime had been committed and gave aid or
comfort to the person who committed the crime was termed a(n) after the fact.
A statute which is unclear, ambiguous and uncertain may violate the doctrine of void for
.
What crimes can be committed against ships and aircraft? Where might jurisdiction lie?
Answer:N/A
If being a diabetic were a crime it would be classified as a crime.
Incitement is synonymous with .
What is “present ability” to commit an assault and what impact can lack of present
ability have on an assault
charge?
Answer:N/A
Identify one element making wire fraud different from bank fraud, and state why the
element exists.
Answer:N/A
A witness who knowingly and materially testifies falsely while under oath commits the
crime of .
What are the degrees of sexual assault? What conduct is required for each degree?
Answer:N/A
What is the meaning of police power?
Answer:N/A
What are the specific powers granted to the federal government to make criminal laws?
Answer:N/A
In most states forbidding statutory rape, a child cannot to having sexual intercourse
with the defendant.
A person who unlawfully enters a dwelling knowing someone is present, and threatens
the person with a dangerous weapon may be charged with home .
Under some rape statutes, it must be shown that the victim had a genuine and real fear
that force would be used.