If a shopper in a store is falsely accused of shoplifting in public but no criminal charges
were brought, it may give rise to a civil suit alleging
a. slander
b. libel
c. false detention
d. malicious prosecution
Under the doctrine of transferred intent, the intention formed by the perpetrator of a
homicide as to an intended victim is “transferred” to the killing of
a. an unintended victim
b. a felony victim
c. the co-defendant
d. any injured police officer
Which is not a type of terrorist group used by the the Council on Foreign Relations?
a. Pro-government groups
b. Leftist Groups
c. White Supremacist Groups
d. Single-Issue Groups
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.
Scott “too tough” must have the ability to cooperate with his attorneys and the ability to
understand the charges and proceedings against him. This is referred to as
a. Competency to stand trial
b. Incompetent to stand trial
c. Competent to commit a crime
d. Incompetent to commit a crime
The Federal Government owns and controls up to 1/3 of all of the land in the United
States in the form of territories and federal enclaves.
a. True
b. False
Remaining in a place where one is not privileged to be even after notice of trespass is
given is called a
a. trespass
b. burglary
c. robbery
d. defiant trespass
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.
Samantha’s date is arrested and during the trial his lawyer attempts to bring up
Samantha’s sexual history but is forbidden from doing so based on
a. a time delay
b. rules of evidence
c. look for incriminating DNA under her fingernails
d. rape shield laws