Criminal Justice 101
29 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
A basic distinction between criminal and civil law is that criminal acts injure individuals and society as a whoe
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
Contract law is the body of regulations created by goernments to control the economic activities of industry, business, and individuals.
- A.
True
- B.
Flase
Correct Answer
B. Flase -
- 3.
Civil law is primarily concerned with assessin intent
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 4.
Procedural law defines behaviors as criminal and specifies punishment
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
Treason is the act of a US citizen that helps a foreign government overthrow, make war against, or seriously injure the US.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
Insanity is a legal definition and not a psychiatric one
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
The durham insanity rule states that a person is nt guilty of a crime if, at the time of the crime, he or she didnt know what he or she was doing or didnt know that it was wrong
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
The rule of law is also referred to as the supremacy of law
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True
- B.
False
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A. True -
- 9.
Misdemeanors are generally less serious that felonies
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Procedural defense is base on discrimination by the justice system
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
Which of the following is generally considered the most serious?
- A.
Felonies
- B.
Misdemeanors
- C.
Offenses
- D.
Infractions
Correct Answer
A. Felonies -
- 12.
Which of the following is a procedural offense?
- A.
Duress
- B.
Mistake of fact
- C.
Double jeopardy
- D.
Infancy
Correct Answer
C. Double jeopardy -
- 13.
Which type of law refers to a traditional body of unwritten legal precedents created through everyday practice and supported by court decisions?
- A.
Civil
- B.
Conflict
- C.
Common
- D.
Administrative
Correct Answer
C. Common -
- 14.
Murder, robbery, and drug offenses would all be defined as crimes under
- A.
Civil law
- B.
Criminal law
- C.
Common law
- D.
Administrative law
Correct Answer
B. Criminal law -
- 15.
What type of law results from legislative action and is thought of as the "law on the books"?
- A.
Procedural
- B.
Administrative
- C.
Statutory
- D.
Substantive
Correct Answer
C. Statutory -
- 16.
Tax laws, health codes, and restrictions on pollution are examples of
- A.
Administrative law
- B.
Procedural law
- C.
Civil law
- D.
Criminal law
Correct Answer
A. Administrative law -
- 17.
What is the latin term that means " the body of the crime"?
- A.
Actus reus
- B.
Mens rea
- C.
Stare decisis
- D.
Corpus delicti
Correct Answer
D. Corpus delicti -
- 18.
Which of the following is not an excuse defense?
- A.
Invountary intoxication
- B.
Self-defense
- C.
Infancy
- D.
Insanity
Correct Answer
B. Self-defense -
- 19.
Which of the following elements of crime means "guilty mind"?
- A.
Concurrence
- B.
Harm
- C.
Actus reus
- D.
Mens rea
Correct Answer
D. Mens rea -
- 20.
Governs relationships between parties
Correct Answer
civil law - 21.
A(n) ____ is an offense punishable by incarceration, usually in a jail, for a period of which the upper limit is prescribed by statue in a given jurisdiction, typically limited to a year or less
Correct Answer
misdemeanor - 22.
The ____ holds that a person is not guilty of a crime if, at the time of the crime, he/she either didnt know what he/she was doing or didnt know that it was wrong
Correct Answer
m'naghten rule - 23.
A(n)______ consists of an action of conduct that it a step toward the intended commission of another crime
Correct Answer
inchoate offense - 24.
The ___ states that a person is not criminally responsible for his/her behavior if his or her illegal actions were the result of some mental disease or defect.
Correct Answer
durham rule - 25.
Is a procedural defense similar to double jeopardy
Correct Answer
collateral estoppel - 26.
Is the science and study of law
Correct Answer
jurisprudence - 27.
A(n) ___ is an offense punishable by death or by incarceration for at least a year
Correct Answer
felony - 28.
Literally means "guilty mind"
Correct Answer
mens rea - 29.
Is the part of the law that defines crimes and specifies punishments
Correct Answer
substantive criminal law
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