Susan McDougal was convicted of four felonies by a jury, and then served 18 months
for failure to answer grand jury questions about Whitewater. This scandal was called
a. Watergate
b. Irangate
c. Bridgegate
d. Whitewater
At times, a mistake of fact can serve as a defense to criminal liability.
a. True
b. False
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.
The role played by Bill in the preface is that of a
a. fence
b. post
c. hedge
d. receiver
Check-kiting involves two bank accounts.
a. True
b. False
Direct contempt is that which
a. directly challenges the authority of the court or legislative body
b. occurs in the presence of the judge or legislative body
c. may be punished following a trial on the issue
d. directly affects the defendant
Which of the following consequences could result from importation of a counterfeit
product into the United States?
a. prosecution under the criminal code of a state
b. civil suit and sanctions
c. federal prosecution under the mail fraud statute
d. All of these choices
Which of the following is NOT generally one of the elements of the crime of possession
with intent to deliver?
a. the accused possessed a large amount of an illegal drug
b. the accused possessed scales
c. the accused possessed a cellular phone
d. the accused possessed a counterfeit credit card
Courts currently categorize impossibility defenses in attempt cases into two classes:
factual impossibility and legal impossibility.
a. True
b. False
Which of the defendants would be guilty of tampering with evidence?
a. Sammy
b. John
c. both Sammy and John
d. neither Sammy nor John
Mutilation is an example of which type of punishment?
a. corporal
b. capital
c. conditional
d. forfeiture
A “taking” can occur by
a. acts of a stranger
b. a trusted employee
c. a spouse
d. All of these choices
The Fourth Amendment is not violated by an arrest based on probable cause, even
though the wrong person is arrested.
a. True
b. False
The common law established the lowest age of criminal responsibility at age
a. 5
b. 7
c. 14
d. 18
Giving or selling national military or defense secrets to a foreign nation is the definition
of
a. obstruction of justice
b. treason
c. espionage
d. extortion
Substantive criminal law deals with the minimum standards of behavior in society.
a. True
b. False
Generally, terrorists differ from other criminals on the basis of their
a. motive
b. physical characteristics
c. psychological characteristics
d. mental illness
Which of the following is a basis for civil commitment of a sexual predator?
a. pedophilia
b. sociopathy
c. schizophrenia
d. psychosis
The crime of subornation of perjury is committed when another person is induced or
knowingly permitted to testify falsely.
a. True
b. False
The substantial capacity test applies whenever the defendant cannot “appreciate” the
nature of his acts, or that they were wrong, a lesser requirement.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following conduct is a felony under immigration laws?
a. failure to notify of change of address
b. failure to register
c. making false statements
d. harboring illegal aliens
One conspirator is liable for the crimes committed by another conspirator is called the
a. Pinkerton rule
b. general liability rule
c. Rule of Four
d. Wharton rule
How many states currently have a “Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana” statute?
a. 14
b. 19
c. 20
d. 16
One test for when government can ban speech because of its potential for harm is the
a. clear and present danger test
b. obvious and current harm test
c. contingent and imminent injury test
d. overt and contemporary peril test
Books, movies, and songs are protected by the
a. federal copyright act
b. the “fair use” doctrine
c. federal and state laws that protect trade secrets
d. federal wire fraud laws
In what recent case did the U. S. Supreme Court hold that a mentally retarded person
could not be subject to the death penalty?
a. Atkinsv.Virginia
b. Pruitv.State
c. Statev.Ramer
d. Foucha v. Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court held that the Death with Dignity Law did not violate the
Federal Controlled Substance Law.
a. True
b. False
The botched break-in at the National Democratic Headquarters at the Watergate
apartment building led to a White House cover-up. This scandal was called
a. Watergate
b. Irangate
c. Bridgegate
d. Whitewater
An ex post facto law is a law which has a retroactive effect.
a. True
b. False
In the 1972 case of v.Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state death
penalty laws as “arbitrary and capricious.”
a. Thomas
b. Cosgrove
c. Furman
d. Ellison
Advocating the forceful overthrow of the U.S. government is the crime of
a. treason
b. sabotage
c. terrorism
d. sedition
In the state of WI during the month of February it can easily reach below zero on any
given day. During this time period Johnny M is trying to sleep in an alley behind some
businesses. The temperature is reaching -20 degrees. Johnny realizes that he is about to
freeze to death unless he gets inside a warm building. He sees a back door to one of the
businesses and breaks it open. Johnny is able to get warm and he sleeps just inside this
store. In the morning, the owner comes to the store and finds Johnny and the broken
door. The owner calls the police.
For Johnny to be convicted of a crime, the prosecutor must:
a. Provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt
b. Prove due process
c. Prove mens rea
d. Provide Actus Reus
The doctrine used when the intention to harm one individual inadvertently causes a
second person to be hurt instead is called
a. transferred intent
b. manslaughter
c. voluntary manslaughter
d. involuntary manslaughter
For a crime to be attributable to a corporation, the person must
a. be in control of the corporation’s affairs
b. hold stock in the corporation
c. have a relationship with the corporation
d. do business with the corporation
A defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is almost always
a. tried again for the same offense
b. set free
c. committed to a mental institution
d. reimbursed by the government for the cost of the trial
Broadly speaking, actions taken after a crime has been committed is called a(n)
a. post-crime offense
b. aider
c. abettor
d. conspiracy
When the common law year-and-a-day rule is abrogated by a state supreme court, the
court must determine whether to make the abrogation retroactive, or
A legal entity created under the laws of a state or the federal government is called a .
Discuss the amount of force that may be used in the defense of property today. How do
the current laws regarding defense of property compare to the old common law used on
the American frontier?
Answer:N/A
Unlawful access to a computer or computer system with intent to commit a crime, or
unlawful access to a computer or computer system maintained by a government unit is
called .
Identify and describe the types of laws that have been passed to assist business owners
in dealing with the issues involved in shoplifting situations.
Answer:N/A
Rape laws prohibit questioning of a rape victim if the purpose of the questions is to
expose the victim’s previous sexual history.
Only rarely is written evidence of the of a defendant available to the state.
The crime of forbids a person already in lawful possession of property from
fraudulently converting it to his own use.
What knowledge is required for a conviction under the federal money laundering,
transportation of illegal proceeds, section?
Answer:N/A
Anal, vaginal, or oral penetration by force or threat of force is the definition of .
Credit card theft can be proved by showing the defendant was in actual of a stolen card.
What are the two exceptions to the rape shield laws and what is their purpose?
Answer:N/A
Theft based on stealing a real person’s identification information or theft based on
creating a fictitious person’s identification is called .
Sentence enhancement statutes are used to the period of incarceration the defendant
may be ordered to serve.
Fraud is in essence a crime of .
The reason a person commits a crime is called .
Some circumstances exist under which assaultive conduct might be justified. List those
circumstances and explain why the conduct might be justified.
Answer:N/A