Congress enacted the Federal Antiterrorism Law following the 1995 bombing of the
Oklahoma City federal building.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following terms refers to an individual’s mental state?
a. mens rea
b. actus reus
c. scienter
d. proximate cause
The “money” rule is an exception to what other rule?
a. the ‘securities” rule
b. the “title” rule
c. the “nemo dat” rule
d. the “bond” rule
In the 1972 case of Furmanv.Georgia,death penalty laws in all states were struck down
as
a. “arbitrary and capricious” by the U.S. Supreme Court
b. “arbitrary and changeable” by the U.S. Supreme Court
c. “random and capricious” by the U.S. Supreme Court
d. “arbitrary and illogical” by the U.S. Supreme Court
A legal entity created under the laws of a state or federal government is the definition of
a
a. corporation
b. contract
c. parent
d. business
Persons who procure customers for and provide assistance to prostitutes are called
a. procurers
b. pimps
c. facilitators
d. assistors
What drug is particularly dangerous because it is an unpredictable killer that can cause
life-threatening complications that are not related to the dose taken, the length of use, or
the manner in which the drug is taken?
a. cocaine
b. heroin
c. marijuana
d. meth
Which of the following are forms of speech that are NOT protected by the First
Amendment?
a. political speech
b. commercial communications
c. fighting words
d. advertising
Virtually any kind of physical contact can constitute a
a. battery
b. assault
c. taking hostage
d. kidnapping
Laws that make people who illegally manufacture, distribute, or dispense illegal drugs
strictly liable for a death that results from the using such drugs are often called
a. Len Bias laws
b. Terrance Bianchi laws
c. Lawrence Brewer laws
d. Stephen Breyer laws
The defense to an assault or battery charge that a fight occurred in which all the parties
willingly engaged is known as the
a. aggressor defense
b. mutual combat defense
c. medical care defense
d. the jostling defense
The use of presumptions in the prosecution’s case never present due process problems.
a. True
b. False
What usually happens to most of the people detained annually for violation of United
States immigration laws?
a. they are removed to their home countries
b. they are incarcerated in jail
c. they are incarcerated in prison
d. they are incarecreated in jail and then removed to their home countries
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.
Due to the large amount of drugs on Julie’s possession, a judge could easily conclude
that what exists?
a. Due process
b. Inference
c. Scienter
d. Mens reus
Patently offensive sexual material which is not protected by the First Amendment
would be
a. pornography
b. obscenity
c. profanity
d. blasphemy
Involuntary manslaughter requires proof of intent to kill.
a. True
b. False
A program whereby suspected terrorists are seized by U.S. agents and transported to
another country for interrogation is known as
a. secret abduction
b. international detention
c. terrorist detention
d. extraordinary rendition
Strongarm robbery is commonly called “armed robbery.”
a. True
b. False
“Property” is divided into what two types?
a. personal and tangible
b. personal and intangible
c. real and personal
d. single ownership and dual ownership
A person who forces another to commit a crime may be charged with
a. duress
b. coercion
c. compulsion
d. necessity
Which of the following are exceptions to the rape shield laws?
a. evidence of specific sexual behavior of victim offered to prove another person was
the source of semen or other physical evidence
b. evidence of specific past sexual contact between the victim and the accused, if
offered to prove consent
c. evidence the exclusion of which would violate the constitutional rights of the accused
d. All of these choices
The First Amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, free assembly, the press,
and
a. petitioning Government for redress of grievances
b. suing Government for redress of grievances
c. libeling Government for redress of grievances
d. slandering Government for redress of grievances
Sexual touching laws often require a showing that the conduct was intended to arouse
sexual desire.
a. True
b. False
As long as it is reasonable, a child may be disciplined by all of the following except
a. parents
b. any person inlocoparentis
c. public school teachers
d. another student
Based on the Fourth Amendment, police officers may use deadly force when seizing a
fleeing suspect
a. when the offense is a felony
b. when the offense is a felony and the suspect poses a threat to safety
c. regardless of the seriousness of the offense
d. if it appears the suspect will escape
Craig and Jamie really love music, movies, and just about anything that can be played,
watched or listened to on an electronic device. Craig downloads several songs and a
couple movies, paying the movie and song companies for them. He then exports them
to Jamie so that she may watch and listen at her leisure. Jamie pays Craig five dollars
for the bundle.
Ultimately Craig was convicted of
a. intellectual property fraud
b. computer fraud
c. federal and state laws that protect trade secrets
d. federal wire fraud laws
When acting in self-defense, all states impose a duty to retreat prior to the use of deadly
and non-deadly force.
a. True
b. False
What is the difference between contempt and summary contempt?
a. summary contempt occurs in the presence of the judge
b. summary contempt occurs in the presence of the jury
c. summary contempt occurs in the presence of the attorneys
d. summary contempt occurs in the courtroom
Which of the following is a field sobriety test?
a. the walk-and-turn test
b. the HGB test
c. the one-leg-stand test
d. All of these choices
Under the old common law, the killing of a fetus was not a homicide.
a. True
b. False
Hostage taking differs from kidnapping in that it lacks a “movement” element.
a. True
b. False
In criminal law, motive refers to
a. criminal intent
b. the defendant’s mental state while committing the crime
c. the reason the defendant committed the crime
d. a necessary element of every crime
Which of the following is not an example of theft from the person?
a. Purse snatching
b. Pickpocketing
c. Embezzlement
d. “Rolling a drunk”
The federal identity theft statute requires the defendant know the identification
document belongs to another person.
a. True
b. False
Some action on the part of the offender is always required for a conviction of child
abuse.
a. True
b. False
includes not only securing clients for a prostitute, but also living off the prostitutes
illegal earnings.
Using deceitful acts to cheat another is called .
A RICO conviction requires proof that an enterprise existed that engaged in activity.
One of the generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system is to people who
have committed crimes.
is the wrongful injury to another’s reputation.
One of the tests discussed in the textbook used to judge government restrictions on
speech is the test.
When Congress enacted the Act, the statute was aimed primarily at gangsters who were
extorting protection money from businesses.
People who believe organized government is evil are called .
Describe the system of criminal justice on Indian reservations and the role of tribal
courts and the state courts where the reservations are located.
Answer:N/A
Identify and describe the two types of possession that may occur in drug cases. Provide
an example of each.
Answer:N/A
Under immunity the witness enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution related to the
subject matter.
Armed or aggravated robbery occurs when a weapon is used in a robbery.
What facts separate the crime of robbery from the crime of theft? Provide examples.
Answer:N/A
In contrast to a useless trace amount, a quantity of an illegal drug sufficient to be used is
called a .
A exists, for example, when people take their car into a garage for repairs.
All states have laws forbidding a breach of the peace, also known as .