When the body of the deceased is available, but doctors are unable to testify specifically
that the cause of death was due to an unlawful act
a. jurors may speculate as to cause of death
b. the defendant is still likely to be convicted of murder
c. the defendant will likely plead self defense
d. corpusdelictihas not been proved
The crime commonly charged when the victim causes the defendant to become enraged
to the point of losing normal self-control and killing, is
a. depraved-mind murder
b. depraved-heart murder
c. heat of passion manslaughter
d. felony murder
Janie is in love with Brad Pitt and sends fan letters to him constantly. Over time, the
letters become more sinister and demanding, eventually containing threats and defaced
pictures of Pitt. Frustrated with a lack of response, Janie begins to take time out of
school to walk the sidewalk outside Pitt’s home, and to follow him around the city. She
finally corners Pitt alone and threatens to kill herself if he does not obtain an immediate
divorce from Angelina Jolie and marry her. Pitt immediately goes to court.
Janie runs the most serious legal risk because of
a. the defaced pictures included in her letters
b. her use of the US. Mail to send threatening letters
c. Pitt’s married status
d. her presence on the sidewalk outside of Pitt’s residence
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.
Upon realization that Chuck had kidnapped his daughter, under the , federal, state and
local law enforcement must now maintain a record of the abduction.
a. Missing Children’s Assistance Act
b. National Crime Information Center Law
c. Fugitive Felon Act
d. Amber Alert system
_in Colonial America were situated it the town center so that public humiliation may be
heaped upon the offender.
a. stocks
b. jails
c. reform schools
d. delinquency notices
The ‘separate offense” rule states that where the same acts or transaction constitutes a
violation of two distinct statutory provisions, the test to be applied to determine whether
there are two offenses or only one, is whether each provision
a. requires proof of an additional fact which the other does not
b. occurred in the same location
c. occurred at the same time
d. was a felony or misdemeanor
A person can stalk another by physically intruding into the other person’s life.
a. True
b. False
A person could be criminally liable for the conduct of another if he or she is a party to a
conspiracy to commit a crime and
a. hires another to commit a crime
b. urges another to commit a crime
c. counsels another to commit a crime
d. all of these answers are true
Linda decides she needs some furnishings for her room, but is currently out of work and
out of cash. She’s maxed out on her credit cards, but in the mail a solicitation from a
credit card company arrives, addressed to Linda’s roommate. Linda sees an opportunity,
goes online to apply posing as the roommate. Two weeks later, the new credit card
arrives and off goes Linda to the stores.
Once Linda’s scheme is unmasked, she would be charged with
a. “true name” identity theft
b. ‘synthetic” identity theft
c. cyber identity theft
d. wire identity theft
British and U.S. studies of accidental deaths in the 1980s and a National Institutes of
Health study in 2002 showed that alcohol has a high relationship to deaths caused by
which of the following?
a. drowning
b. choking
c. burns
d. all of these answers are correct
For the purpose of money laundering statutes, profits gained from unlawful activities
are known as
a. proceeds
b. receipts
c. markers
d. tickets
In the past, the year-and-a-day rule requires that criminal defendants be charged within
that time frame following the unlawful act.
a. True
b. False
The crime of uttering may be committed by presenting to a store clerk
a. a stolen credit card
b. a stolen debit card
c. counterfeit currency
d. a post-dated check
Tribal courts have no power to exercise criminal jurisdiction over Indians who are not
members of that tribe.
a. True
b. False
Most states have abrogated the year-and-a-day rule.
a. True
b. False
Constructive contempt is also known as
a. situational contempt
b. indirect contempt
c. circumstantial contempt
d. common contempt
In , a fictitious person’s name or Social Security number are used to commit the theft.
a. true name identity theft
b. synthetic identity theft
c. cyber identity theft
d. wire identity theft
In most states, honest mistake as to the age of the minor in a statutory rape case
a. is a well-recognized defense
b. is not permitted as a defense
c. is permitted as a defense as long as the child gave consent
d. None of these choices
City governments can regulate all of the following types of noise or speech except
a. disagreeable noises
b. nuisance speech
c. loud and raucous noise
d. public nuisances
The harm that was done was the natural and probable result of the wrongful act is called
the
a. act element
b. mental element
c. harm element
d. cause element
Agencies within the legislative branch of government administer and enforce laws.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following laws addresses conduct of combatants towards prisoners of
war?
a. Antiterrorism Act of 1996
b. Traditional War Crimes
c. Crimes Against Peace
d. Crimes Against Humanity
Both kidnapping and false imprisonment require the victim to be moved from one place
to another.
a. True
b. False
Most statutes regarding the offense of sexual touching require the state to prove the
touching was intentional, non- consensual, and
a. involved adults
b. was done for commercial gain
c. was done to arouse or gratify one’s sexual desire
d. was obscene
All of the following are true of the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) except
a. was enacted by Congress in 1998
b. prohibits commercial Internet communication that is harmful to minors
c. was attacked as unconstitutional
d. it affects state enforcement of child exploitation laws
The wrong done is called the
a. act element
b. mental element
c. harm element
d. cause element
The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of
Rights, provides that “excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
a. True
b. False
The money earned from Enrique’s illegal drug cartel numbers in the millions, but the
problem is what to do with the money. Enrique would like to put it someplace safe, but
his pillow case is stuffed full. He begins to purchase expensive luxury items, structuring
his payments below $10,000. He takes some of the other money and opens accounts
below $10,000, routing the cash through cooperative banks until he can withdraw it
freely.
Given the description in the preface, Enrique would be guilty of what crime?
a. smurfing
b. rigging
c. currency transaction fraud
d. mail fraud
If a statute requires knowledge about a certain fact, then the prosecution must be able to
that knowledge.
a. infer
b. prove
c. presume
d. explain
In many states the prosecution was required to prove force the victim to engage in the
sexual acts
a. ordered
b. induced
c. compelled
d. demanded
Money can be laundered by taking it to another country.
a. True
b. False
When extreme negligence or wanton or reckless conduct on the part of the defendant
brings about an unintended death, the charge will most likely be
a. depraved-mind murder
b. capital murder
c. felony murder
d. involuntary manslaughter
There are two kinds of witness immunity, transactional immunity and immunity.
The principal laws protecting intellectual property are the federal copyright, patent, and
trademark laws, as well as state trade secret laws. Define, compare, and contrast two of
these types of laws.
Answer:N/A
The document signed by King John in 1215 giving certain rights to his nobles is the .
What is the federal witness protection program and what types of problems does it
address?
Answer:N/A
To lawfully use deadly force in self-defense, a reasonable fear of death or great bodily
harm must exist.
When a forged instrument is presented for payment, the crime of has been committed.
Define contempt. Identify the two classifications of contempt and provide an example
of each.
Answer:N/A
In the Middle Ages in England, a was a religious place where criminals could take
refuge.
Under the old common law, the punishment for burglary was .
Describe the federal Uniform Controlled Substances Act and what type of conduct it
forbids.
Answer:N/A
In a jury trial, jeopardy attaches when a is sworn.
Explain how robbery differs from extortion. Provide some examples of extortion.
Answer:N/A
The concept that any person taking the place of a parents has the duties and
responsibilities of the parents is called
Define, compare, and contrast the crimes of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter.
Provide an example of each.
Answer:N/A
Why is it necessary for federal criminal statutes to define terrorism? Why is this
important?
Answer:N/A
What is the year-and-a-day rule for the crime of murder? Why and how have some
states made significant changes to that rule?
Answer:N/A
In a number of states, a person who dispenses an illegal drug will be held liable for a
death that results from ingestion of such drug.
Federal enclaves are federally owned and controlled .
A doctrine used when the intention to harm one individual inadvertently causes a
second person to be hurt instead.
The individual causing the harm will be seen as having “intended” the act by means of
the ” intent” doctrine.