Exam 2: Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Measurement

Provide one to three examples of municipal ordinances or codes that govern many aspects of our daily lives.

What establishes the procedures and mechanisms for processing criminal cases?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates work environments throughout the United States.Orders and directives released by OSHA on items that workplaces must adhere to in order to be a safe work environment would be considered which of the following?

Explain the difference between justifiable murder and excusable homicide.

The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land and takes precedence over state constitutions and law.

Sexual assault includes a strict liability crime with no mens rea element, also known as statutory rape.

Published decisions from the U.S.Supreme Court and the U.S.Circuit Courts of Appeal are considered which of the following?

Killings that are wholly accidental are considered to be justifiable homicide.

Explain legal jurisdiction.

What is a crime rate and how are they calculated?

In some ancient societies, the punishment for stealing was to have one's hand cut off.This is an example of which source of law?

How can one committing a misdemeanor offense be charged with involuntary manslaughter?

Which term describes when mens rea and actus reus are both present?

Prostitution, gambling, and public drunkenness are all examples of public order crimes.

Distinguish between statutes and ordinances.

The United States system of government is based upon which of the following concepts?

Which doctrine binds courts of equal or lesser levels within a jurisdiction to the principles established by higher appellate courts within the same jurisdiction?

Steve's 97-year-old mother-in-law fell down the stairs at his house, and she said she could not get up.She also complained of chest pains and shortness of breath and asked Steve to call an ambulance because she thought she was having a heart attack.Steve assumed his mother-in-law was being overly dramatic and ignored her.When he went to check on her several hours later, she was dead.Steve could conceivably be prosecuted for his failure to act.

Which offenses are punishable by death or have a possible sentence of more than 1 year of incarceration?

Eric is filing for divorce against his wife, Ariana.Since they are legally separated, Eric currently lives in an apartment, and Ariana lives in the home they bought together.Ariana called the police when Eric peacefully entered the home to take a television set for his apartment.Which of the following is true about this situation?