Question 1

List some examples of federal criminal law.

Accepted Answer

Federal criminal law in the United State

Question 2

Under civil law, the plaintiff must provide evidence to prove their case by the preponderance of the evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Crimes that are ______ acts are considered to be inherently illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) actus reus 
B) mens rea 
C) mala in se 
D) mala prohibita 
A) actus reus 
B) mens rea 
C) mala in se 
D) mala prohibita

Question 4

The concept of insanity means that an individual is not held responsible for her or his criminal actions as a result of a mental condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is substantive criminal law? Give one example.

Accepted Answer

Substantive criminal law is an

Question 6

Proposition 83 (otherwise known as "Jessica's Law") was passed by a vote of 70.5% of Californian voters in 2006 and was designed to increase the punishment for individuals who are convicted of sexually based crimes against adults and children.This is an example of case law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In strict liability crimes, ______ does not need to be proven in order for the individual to be guilty.

Accepted Answer

A) actus reus 
B) mens rea 
C) stare decisis 
D) lex talionis 
A) actus reus 
B) mens rea 
C) stare decisis 
D) lex talionis

Question 8

Murder is an example of a mala prohibita act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In civil law, the person who initiates the case is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following occurs when an individual is deceived by an official into engaging in an illegal act?

Accepted Answer

A) duress 
B) entrapment 
C) necessity 
D) self-defense 
A) duress 
B) entrapment 
C) necessity 
D) self-defense

Question 11

Which of the following was identified as one of the purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act?

Accepted Answer

A) mandate that the public informs government agencies of the nature, procedures, and rules of their organization 
B) to ensure that government officials are the only ones with information pertaining to government agencies 
C) to establish and implement a uniform process by which rules are made and violations are adjudicated 
D) allows states and localities to implement federal administrative rules 
A) mandate that the public informs government agencies of the nature, procedures, and rules of their organization 
B) to ensure that government officials are the only ones with information pertaining to government agencies 
C) to establish and implement a uniform process by which rules are made and violations are adjudicated 
D) allows states and localities to implement federal administrative rules

Question 12

The primary source for administrative law is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Administrative Procedure Act 
B) Federal Crime Commission 
C) Federal Communicational Commission 
D) U.S.Constitution 
A) Federal Administrative Procedure Act 
B) Federal Crime Commission 
C) Federal Communicational Commission 
D) U.S.Constitution

Question 13

What is statutory law?

Accepted Answer

Laws that

Question 14

Which of the following amendments protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

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 15

When someone is accused of a crime, it is up to the prosecutor to prove that the defendant is guilty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ law spans across virtually every topic, including intelligence, security, banking, finance, food, education, and communications.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Under case law, which of the following individuals provides written explanations of their decision in a court case?

Accepted Answer

A) prosecutors 
B) defendants 
C) arresting officers 
D) judges 
A) prosecutors 
B) defendants 
C) arresting officers 
D) judges

Question 18

The M'Naghten rule is the foundation for most state definitions of the ______ defense.

Accepted Answer

A) duress 
B) insanity 
C) necessity 
D) self-defense 
A) duress 
B) insanity 
C) necessity 
D) self-defense

Question 19

What is the difference between procedural criminal law and substantive criminal law?

Accepted Answer

Substantive criminal law is another way

Question 20

One of the earliest examples of law can be found in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Roman Law 
B) Doctrine of Stare Decisis 
C) Twelve Tables 
D) Code of Hammurabi 
A) Roman Law 
B) Doctrine of Stare Decisis 
C) Twelve Tables 
D) Code of Hammurabi

List some examples of federal criminal law.

Under civil law, the plaintiff must provide evidence to prove their case by the preponderance of the evidence.

Crimes that are ______ acts are considered to be inherently illegal.

The concept of insanity means that an individual is not held responsible for her or his criminal actions as a result of a mental condition.

What is substantive criminal law? Give one example.

Proposition 83 (otherwise known as "Jessica's Law") was passed by a vote of 70.5% of Californian voters in 2006 and was designed to increase the punishment for individuals who are convicted of sexually based crimes against adults and children.This is an example of case law.

In strict liability crimes, ______ does not need to be proven in order for the individual to be guilty.

Murder is an example of a mala prohibita act.

In civil law, the person who initiates the case is called the ______.

Which of the following occurs when an individual is deceived by an official into engaging in an illegal act?

Which of the following was identified as one of the purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act?

The primary source for administrative law is the ______.

What is statutory law?

Which of the following amendments protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

When someone is accused of a crime, it is up to the prosecutor to prove that the defendant is guilty.

______ law spans across virtually every topic, including intelligence, security, banking, finance, food, education, and communications.

Under case law, which of the following individuals provides written explanations of their decision in a court case?

The M'Naghten rule is the foundation for most state definitions of the ______ defense.

What is the difference between procedural criminal law and substantive criminal law?

One of the earliest examples of law can be found in the ______.

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

List some examples of federal criminal law.

Under civil law, the plaintiff must provide evidence to prove their case by the preponderance of the evidence.

Crimes that are ______ acts are considered to be inherently illegal.

The concept of insanity means that an individual is not held responsible for her or his criminal actions as a result of a mental condition.

What is substantive criminal law? Give one example.

Proposition 83 (otherwise known as "Jessica's Law") was passed by a vote of 70.5% of Californian voters in 2006 and was designed to increase the punishment for individuals who are convicted of sexually based crimes against adults and children.This is an example of case law.

In strict liability crimes, ______ does not need to be proven in order for the individual to be guilty.

Murder is an example of a mala prohibita act.

In civil law, the person who initiates the case is called the ______.

Which of the following occurs when an individual is deceived by an official into engaging in an illegal act?

Which of the following was identified as one of the purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act?

The primary source for administrative law is the ______.

What is statutory law?

Which of the following amendments protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

When someone is accused of a crime, it is up to the prosecutor to prove that the defendant is guilty.

______ law spans across virtually every topic, including intelligence, security, banking, finance, food, education, and communications.

Under case law, which of the following individuals provides written explanations of their decision in a court case?

The M'Naghten rule is the foundation for most state definitions of the ______ defense.

What is the difference between procedural criminal law and substantive criminal law?

One of the earliest examples of law can be found in the ______.

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