Question 1

English Common Law and Roman Law are among the primary influences of American Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

______ refers to when intent and action join together.

Accepted Answer

A) Actus reus 
B) Mens rea 
C) Concurrence 
D) Result 
A) Actus reus 
B) Mens rea 
C) Concurrence 
D) Result C

Question 3

All of the following statements regarding substantive criminal are true EXCEPT which?

Accepted Answer

A) Substantive criminal law is another way to describe administrative law. 
B) It refers to the criminal act. 
C) It defines the potential punishment for someone who is convicted of a crime. 
D) It provides structure by which cases should move through the system. 
A) Substantive criminal law is another way to describe administrative law. 
B) It refers to the criminal act. 
C) It defines the potential punishment for someone who is convicted of a crime. 
D) It provides structure by which cases should move through the system. C

Question 4

Informing suspects of their rights and ensuring that they are upheld is an important feature of procedural criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The mental element of a crime is actus reus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A strategy to justify, explain, or excuse criminal behavior is referred to as innocence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following refers to strategies used to justify, explain, or excuse criminal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) precedent 
B) defense 
C) innocence 
D) procedure 
A) precedent 
B) defense 
C) innocence 
D) procedure

Question 8

Discuss two historical influences on modern U.S.criminal law.

Accepted Answer

Code of Hammurabi (lex talioni

Question 9

Attendant circumstances refers to the relationship between mens rea and actus reus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding procedural criminal law are true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is another way to describe statutory law. 
B) It defines the potential punishment for someone who is convicted of a crime. 
C) It requires that police officers inform someone of his or her constitutional rights to remain silent. 
D) It refers to what acts we define as criminal. 
A) It is another way to describe statutory law. 
B) It defines the potential punishment for someone who is convicted of a crime. 
C) It requires that police officers inform someone of his or her constitutional rights to remain silent. 
D) It refers to what acts we define as criminal.

Question 11

Municipal criminal law is limited to cases involving which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) status offenses and infractions 
B) infractions and misdemeanors 
C) misdemeanors and status offenses 
D) felonies and misdemeanors 
A) status offenses and infractions 
B) infractions and misdemeanors 
C) misdemeanors and status offenses 
D) felonies and misdemeanors

Question 12

Explain the components of a criminal act.

Accepted Answer

Actus reus (the evil act), men

Question 13

What is administrative law?

Accepted Answer

The body of law that

Question 14

______ law refers to the body of law that governs the creation and function of state and federal government agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) Statutory 
B) Case 
C) Administrative 
D) Constitutional 
A) Statutory 
B) Case 
C) Administrative 
D) Constitutional

Question 15

In civil cases, the burden to prove the case is placed on ______.

Accepted Answer

A) prosecutor 
B) defendant 
C) plaintiff 
D) respondent 
A) prosecutor 
B) defendant 
C) plaintiff 
D) respondent

Question 16

Infractions are unique in that they follow which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) clear and convincing evidence 
B) probable cause 
C) preponderance of the evidence 
D) beyond a reasonable doubt 
A) clear and convincing evidence 
B) probable cause 
C) preponderance of the evidence 
D) beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 17

Which of the following amendments provides for the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of one's peers in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) Fourth Amendment 
B) Fifth Amendment 
C) Sixth Amendment 
D) Eighth Amendment 
A) Fourth Amendment 
B) Fifth Amendment 
C) Sixth Amendment 
D) Eighth Amendment

Question 18

Which of the following sources of law refers to laws that are established by governments?

Accepted Answer

A) statutory 
B) case 
C) administrative 
D) constitutional 
A) statutory 
B) case 
C) administrative 
D) constitutional

Question 19

Which of the following entities can override a presidential veto?

Accepted Answer

A) judiciary 
B) states 
C) executive agencies 
D) Congress 
A) judiciary 
B) states 
C) executive agencies 
D) Congress

Question 20

______ governs disputes between individuals or private parties?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal law 
B) Civil law 
C) Administrative law 
D) Constitutional law 
A) Criminal law 
B) Civil law 
C) Administrative law 
D) Constitutional law

English Common Law and Roman Law are among the primary influences of American Law.

______ refers to when intent and action join together.

All of the following statements regarding substantive criminal are true EXCEPT which?

Informing suspects of their rights and ensuring that they are upheld is an important feature of procedural criminal law.

The mental element of a crime is actus reus.

A strategy to justify, explain, or excuse criminal behavior is referred to as innocence.

Which of the following refers to strategies used to justify, explain, or excuse criminal behavior?

Discuss two historical influences on modern U.S.criminal law.

Attendant circumstances refers to the relationship between mens rea and actus reus.

Which of the following statements regarding procedural criminal law are true?

Municipal criminal law is limited to cases involving which of the following?

Explain the components of a criminal act.

What is administrative law?

______ law refers to the body of law that governs the creation and function of state and federal government agencies.

In civil cases, the burden to prove the case is placed on ______.

Infractions are unique in that they follow which of the following?

Which of the following amendments provides for the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of one's peers in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred?

Which of the following sources of law refers to laws that are established by governments?

Which of the following entities can override a presidential veto?

______ governs disputes between individuals or private parties?

Crime and Criminal Justice

Defining and Measuring Crime

Explanations of Criminal Behavior

Victims and the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Policy

Policing Organizations and Practices

Issues in Policing

Courts and Crime

Punishment and Sentencing

Prison and Jails

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Transnational Criminal Justice

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Exam 2: Concepts of Law and Justice

English Common Law and Roman Law are among the primary influences of American Law.

______ refers to when intent and action join together.

All of the following statements regarding substantive criminal are true EXCEPT which?

Informing suspects of their rights and ensuring that they are upheld is an important feature of procedural criminal law.

The mental element of a crime is actus reus.

A strategy to justify, explain, or excuse criminal behavior is referred to as innocence.

Which of the following refers to strategies used to justify, explain, or excuse criminal behavior?

Discuss two historical influences on modern U.S.criminal law.

Attendant circumstances refers to the relationship between mens rea and actus reus.

Which of the following statements regarding procedural criminal law are true?

Municipal criminal law is limited to cases involving which of the following?

Explain the components of a criminal act.

What is administrative law?

______ law refers to the body of law that governs the creation and function of state and federal government agencies.

In civil cases, the burden to prove the case is placed on ______.

Infractions are unique in that they follow which of the following?

Which of the following amendments provides for the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of one's peers in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred?

Which of the following sources of law refers to laws that are established by governments?

Which of the following entities can override a presidential veto?

______ governs disputes between individuals or private parties?

Crime and Criminal Justice

Defining and Measuring Crime

Explanations of Criminal Behavior

Victims and the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Policy

Policing Organizations and Practices

Issues in Policing

Courts and Crime

Punishment and Sentencing

Prison and Jails

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Transnational Criminal Justice

Filters