Question 1

On a state and local level, ______________ can write criminal statutes through a form of direct democracy known as the ballot initiative.

Accepted Answer

A) Law enforcement 
B) Legislators 
C) Judges 
D) Voters 
A) Law enforcement 
B) Legislators 
C) Judges 
D) Voters D

Question 2

Explain the importance of the due process clause in the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

The due process clause is contained in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.The due process clause requires that the government not act unfairly or arbitrarily, but rather must stay within the boundaries of reason and law.There are two types of due process are procedural due process and substantive due process.

Question 3

What is the burden of proof necessary to win a civil trial?

Accepted Answer

A) Clear and convincing evidence 
B) Probable cause 
C) Preponderance of evidence 
D) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt 
A) Clear and convincing evidence 
B) Probable cause 
C) Preponderance of evidence 
D) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt C

Question 4

Law that defines the manner in which the rights and duties of individuals may be enforced is known as __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Legislative criminal law 
B) Procedural criminal law 
C) Relative criminal law 
D) Substantive criminal law 
A) Legislative criminal law 
B) Procedural criminal law 
C) Relative criminal law 
D) Substantive criminal law

Question 5

Ordinarily ignorance of the law, or _______________________, is not a valid criminal defense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ordinarily ignorance of the law, or _______________________,...

Question 6

Actus reus refers to guilty intent as an element of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which category of mens rea involves the mental state in which the defendant grossly deviates from the standard of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) Purpose 
B) Knowledge 
C) Accidental 
D) Negligence 
A) Purpose 
B) Knowledge 
C) Accidental 
D) Negligence

Question 8

Crimes punishable by death or imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary for 1 year or longer are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Felonies 
B) Gross misdemeanors 
C) Misdemeanors 
D) Petty misdemeanors 
A) Felonies 
B) Gross misdemeanors 
C) Misdemeanors 
D) Petty misdemeanors

Question 9

____ are offenses punishable by 30 days to a year in jail.

Accepted Answer

A) Gross misdemeanors 
B) Third degree felonies 
C) Violations 
D) Petty misdemeanors 
A) Gross misdemeanors 
B) Third degree felonies 
C) Violations 
D) Petty misdemeanors

Question 10

Law may be broken down according to various classifications.Which of the following is not one of these classifications?

Accepted Answer

A) Civil law and criminal law 
B) Felonies and misdemeanors 
C) Mala in se and Mala prohibita 
D) Tort crimes and civil crimes 
A) Civil law and criminal law 
B) Felonies and misdemeanors 
C) Mala in se and Mala prohibita 
D) Tort crimes and civil crimes

Question 11

The Fourth Amendment protects against:

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive bail 
B) Excessive fines 
C) Cruel and unusual punishment 
D) Unreasonable searches 
A) Excessive bail 
B) Excessive fines 
C) Cruel and unusual punishment 
D) Unreasonable searches

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an excuse defense?

Accepted Answer

A) Mistake 
B) Infancy 
C) Insanity 
D) Necessity 
A) Mistake 
B) Infancy 
C) Insanity 
D) Necessity

Question 13

Murder, rape, and theft are examples of ____ crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) Mala in se 
B) Mala prohibita 
C) Premeditated 
D) Deliberate 
A) Mala in se 
B) Mala prohibita 
C) Premeditated 
D) Deliberate

Question 14

Explain the difference between crimes that are mala in se and crimes that are mala prohibita.

Accepted Answer

Mala in se is considered wrong even if t

Question 15

Court decisions that provide guidance in interpreting the law are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Procedural guidelines 
B) Benchmarks 
C) Precedents 
D) Baselines 
A) Procedural guidelines 
B) Benchmarks 
C) Precedents 
D) Baselines

Question 16

The social function of the law includes the concepts of:

Accepted Answer

A) Protecting individual rights and teaching societal boundaries 
B) Protecting individual rights and punishing offenders 
C) Expressing public morality and teaching societal boundaries 
D) Expressing public morality and punishing offenders 
A) Protecting individual rights and teaching societal boundaries 
B) Protecting individual rights and punishing offenders 
C) Expressing public morality and teaching societal boundaries 
D) Expressing public morality and punishing offenders

Question 17

A person who used force in order to protect him or herself from harm would apply the criminal defense of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

In a criminal case, the burden of proof is:

Accepted Answer

A) Beyond a reasonable doubt 
B) Preponderance of the evidence 
C) Beyond a shadow of doubt 
D) By clear and convincing evidence 
A) Beyond a reasonable doubt 
B) Preponderance of the evidence 
C) Beyond a shadow of doubt 
D) By clear and convincing evidence

Question 19

The rules, orders, and decisions of regulatory agencies make up:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The burden of proof in the American criminal court system is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Beyond a r

On a state and local level, ______________ can write criminal statutes through a form of direct democracy known as the ballot initiative.

Explain the importance of the due process clause in the criminal justice system.

What is the burden of proof necessary to win a civil trial?

Law that defines the manner in which the rights and duties of individuals may be enforced is known as __________________.

Ordinarily ignorance of the law, or _______________________, is not a valid criminal defense.

Actus reus refers to guilty intent as an element of a crime.

Which category of mens rea involves the mental state in which the defendant grossly deviates from the standard of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances?

Crimes punishable by death or imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary for 1 year or longer are called:

____ are offenses punishable by 30 days to a year in jail.

Law may be broken down according to various classifications.Which of the following is not one of these classifications?

The Fourth Amendment protects against:

Which of the following is NOT an excuse defense?

Murder, rape, and theft are examples of ____ crimes.

Explain the difference between crimes that are mala in se and crimes that are mala prohibita.

Court decisions that provide guidance in interpreting the law are called:

The social function of the law includes the concepts of:

A person who used force in order to protect him or herself from harm would apply the criminal defense of:

In a criminal case, the burden of proof is:

The rules, orders, and decisions of regulatory agencies make up:

The burden of proof in the American criminal court system is ___________________.

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Exam 3: Inside Criminal Law

On a state and local level, ______________ can write criminal statutes through a form of direct democracy known as the ballot initiative.

Explain the importance of the due process clause in the criminal justice system.

What is the burden of proof necessary to win a civil trial?

Law that defines the manner in which the rights and duties of individuals may be enforced is known as __________________.

Ordinarily ignorance of the law, or _______________________, is not a valid criminal defense.

Actus reus refers to guilty intent as an element of a crime.

Which category of mens rea involves the mental state in which the defendant grossly deviates from the standard of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances?

Crimes punishable by death or imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary for 1 year or longer are called:

____ are offenses punishable by 30 days to a year in jail.

Law may be broken down according to various classifications.Which of the following is not one of these classifications?

The Fourth Amendment protects against:

Which of the following is NOT an excuse defense?

Murder, rape, and theft are examples of ____ crimes.

Explain the difference between crimes that are mala in se and crimes that are mala prohibita.

Court decisions that provide guidance in interpreting the law are called:

The social function of the law includes the concepts of:

A person who used force in order to protect him or herself from harm would apply the criminal defense of:

In a criminal case, the burden of proof is:

The rules, orders, and decisions of regulatory agencies make up:

The burden of proof in the American criminal court system is ___________________.

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Law Enforcement Today

Challenges to Effective Policing

Police and the Constitution: the Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Community Corrections

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: the Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Homeland Security and Cyber Crime

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