Question 1

______ are violations that are punishable by a fine but do not carry a potential jail sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) Status offenses 
B) Infractions 
C) Misdemeanors 
D) Felonies 
A) Status offenses 
B) Infractions 
C) Misdemeanors 
D) Felonies

Question 2

The framers of the Constitution were concerned about preserving ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the status quo 
B) states' rights 
C) due process for individuals 
D) slavery 
A) the status quo 
B) states' rights 
C) due process for individuals 
D) slavery

Question 3

Under civil law, the burden of proof is ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

All of the following were identified as concerns regarding the legalization of marijuana EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A) increase in drugged driving 
B) decreased IQ 
C) increases in youth use 
D) use as a substitute for opioids 
A) increase in drugged driving 
B) decreased IQ 
C) increases in youth use 
D) use as a substitute for opioids

Question 5

The concept of precedent comes from English Common Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In order for a crime to exist, there must be an act that is defined by society as bad or wrong.Which component of a crime does this refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) actus reus 
B) mens rea 
C) concurrence 
D) result 
A) actus reus 
B) mens rea 
C) concurrence 
D) result

Question 7

What is Constitutional Law?

Accepted Answer

Law that serves to establish a

Question 8

What is case law?

Accepted Answer

Case law is created as a resul

Question 9

______ refers to when someone is forced to violate the law out of fear for their own safety.

Accepted Answer

A) Duress 
B) Entrapment 
C) Necessity 
D) Self-defense 
A) Duress 
B) Entrapment 
C) Necessity 
D) Self-defense

Question 10

Consuming alcohol and then getting in a car to drive is considered to be a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary act 
B) involuntary act 
C) failure to act 
D) omission to act 
A) voluntary act 
B) involuntary act 
C) failure to act 
D) omission to act

Question 11

______ law is created as a result of legal decisions by courts.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following sources of law includes the highest laws of the land?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Entrapment refers to cases in which an individual had to break the law in order to prevent a more significant harm from occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primary historical influences of American Law can be found in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Roman Law and English Common Law 
B) English Common Law and Spanish Codes 
C) Spanish Codes and Asian Tablature 
D) Germanic Law and Spanish Codes 
A) Roman Law and English Common Law 
B) English Common Law and Spanish Codes 
C) Spanish Codes and Asian Tablature 
D) Germanic Law and Spanish Codes

Question 15

Explain and give one example of attendant circumstances.

Accepted Answer

What happens within the context of the a

Question 16

Which of the following statements is consistent with the argument that sexual harassment is separated from other forms of sexual assault?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape are all the same. 
B) The impacts of sexual harassment are different from the impacts of rape. 
C) The distinction between sexual assault and sexual harassment is to honor the unique experiences and consequences of each type of trauma. 
D) All forms of sexual misconduct are harmful and the #METOO movement did not define the various forms. 
A) Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape are all the same. 
B) The impacts of sexual harassment are different from the impacts of rape. 
C) The distinction between sexual assault and sexual harassment is to honor the unique experiences and consequences of each type of trauma. 
D) All forms of sexual misconduct are harmful and the #METOO movement did not define the various forms.

Question 17

Which of the following argues that punishment should fit the crime?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Criminal law governs disputes between individuals and private parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Double jeopardy prevents individuals from being tried for the same crime twice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Under criminal law, the burden of proof is ______.

Accepted Answer

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

______ are violations that are punishable by a fine but do not carry a potential jail sentence.

The framers of the Constitution were concerned about preserving ______.

Under civil law, the burden of proof is ______.

All of the following were identified as concerns regarding the legalization of marijuana EXCEPT ______.

The concept of precedent comes from English Common Law.

In order for a crime to exist, there must be an act that is defined by society as bad or wrong.Which component of a crime does this refer to?

What is Constitutional Law?

What is case law?

______ refers to when someone is forced to violate the law out of fear for their own safety.

Consuming alcohol and then getting in a car to drive is considered to be a(n) ______.

______ law is created as a result of legal decisions by courts.

Which of the following sources of law includes the highest laws of the land?

Entrapment refers to cases in which an individual had to break the law in order to prevent a more significant harm from occurring.

The primary historical influences of American Law can be found in ______.

Explain and give one example of attendant circumstances.

Which of the following statements is consistent with the argument that sexual harassment is separated from other forms of sexual assault?

Which of the following argues that punishment should fit the crime?

Criminal law governs disputes between individuals and private parties.

Double jeopardy prevents individuals from being tried for the same crime twice.

Under criminal law, the burden of proof is ______.

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

______ are violations that are punishable by a fine but do not carry a potential jail sentence.

The framers of the Constitution were concerned about preserving ______.

Under civil law, the burden of proof is ______.

All of the following were identified as concerns regarding the legalization of marijuana EXCEPT ______.

The concept of precedent comes from English Common Law.

In order for a crime to exist, there must be an act that is defined by society as bad or wrong.Which component of a crime does this refer to?

What is Constitutional Law?

What is case law?

______ refers to when someone is forced to violate the law out of fear for their own safety.

Consuming alcohol and then getting in a car to drive is considered to be a(n) ______.

______ law is created as a result of legal decisions by courts.

Which of the following sources of law includes the highest laws of the land?

Entrapment refers to cases in which an individual had to break the law in order to prevent a more significant harm from occurring.

The primary historical influences of American Law can be found in ______.

Explain and give one example of attendant circumstances.

Which of the following statements is consistent with the argument that sexual harassment is separated from other forms of sexual assault?

Which of the following argues that punishment should fit the crime?

Criminal law governs disputes between individuals and private parties.

Double jeopardy prevents individuals from being tried for the same crime twice.

Under criminal law, the burden of proof is ______.

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