Question 1

In most jurisdictions, criminal homicide committed with a wanton or depraved heart is:

Accepted Answer

A) negligent homicide. 
B) involuntary manslaughter. 
C) first-degree murder. 
D) second-degree murder. 
A) negligent homicide. 
B) involuntary manslaughter. 
C) first-degree murder. 
D) second-degree murder.

Question 2

The reason why a person commits a crime is:

Accepted Answer

A) the intent. 
B) the purpose. 
C) the objective. 
D) the motive. 
A) the intent. 
B) the purpose. 
C) the objective. 
D) the motive.

Question 3

Like false imprisonment, kidnapping is:

Accepted Answer

A) a crime against children. 
B) a crime against personal liberty. 
C) a crime against nature. 
D) a crime against public morals. 
A) a crime against children. 
B) a crime against personal liberty. 
C) a crime against nature. 
D) a crime against public morals.

Question 4

The negligence required for involuntary manslaughter ordinarily is:

Accepted Answer

A) gross negligence. 
B) exceedingly gross negligence. 
C) ordinary negligence. 
D) wanton disregard. 
A) gross negligence. 
B) exceedingly gross negligence. 
C) ordinary negligence. 
D) wanton disregard.

Question 5

"As a result of careful thought and planning," refers to the issue of:

Accepted Answer

A) premeditation. 
B) wanton disregard. 
C) depraved heart. 
D) felony murder. 
A) premeditation. 
B) wanton disregard. 
C) depraved heart. 
D) felony murder.

Question 6

Battery is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) an unlawful touching. 
B) a serious injury. 
C) the threat to injure. 
D) causing fear on the part of the victim. 
A) an unlawful touching. 
B) a serious injury. 
C) the threat to injure. 
D) causing fear on the part of the victim.

Question 7

In rape law, the victim's consent or lack thereof is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) the subjective belief of the attacker. 
B) the actions of a reasonable person. 
C) the victim's prior sexual experience. 
D) the totality of the circumstances. 
A) the subjective belief of the attacker. 
B) the actions of a reasonable person. 
C) the victim's prior sexual experience. 
D) the totality of the circumstances.

Question 8

The definition of assault includes:

Accepted Answer

A) attempted-battery assault only. 
B) offer-battery assault only. 
C) both attempted-battery assault and offer-battery assault. 
D) threatening words. 
A) attempted-battery assault only. 
B) offer-battery assault only. 
C) both attempted-battery assault and offer-battery assault. 
D) threatening words.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a required element of offer-battery assault?

Accepted Answer

A) The victim's awareness of the threat 
B) A reasonable apprehension of immediate battery 
C) Some act that causes apprehension 
D) An intent to harm the victim 
A) The victim's awareness of the threat 
B) A reasonable apprehension of immediate battery 
C) Some act that causes apprehension 
D) An intent to harm the victim

Question 10

The "marital rape exception" refers to the rule that:

Accepted Answer

A) only men, not women, can rape. 
B) incest, not rape, applies to sexual relations within a family. 
C) men can rape only women who are not their wives. 
D) women cannot refuse any form of sex with their husband. 
A) only men, not women, can rape. 
B) incest, not rape, applies to sexual relations within a family. 
C) men can rape only women who are not their wives. 
D) women cannot refuse any form of sex with their husband.

In most jurisdictions, criminal homicide committed with a wanton or depraved heart is:

The reason why a person commits a crime is:

Like false imprisonment, kidnapping is:

The negligence required for involuntary manslaughter ordinarily is:

"As a result of careful thought and planning," refers to the issue of:

Battery is defined as:

In rape law, the victim's consent or lack thereof is determined by:

The definition of assault includes:

Which of the following is not a required element of offer-battery assault?

The "marital rape exception" refers to the rule that:

Defining and Proving Crimes

Essential Elements of Crimes

Parties to a Crime and Inchoate Offenses

Defenses

Crimes Against Property and Habitation

Crimes Against Public Order and Public Morality

Introduction to Procedure and the Right to Counsel

Seizures of a Person and Identification Procedures

Search and Seizure of Property

Government Monitoring of Communications and the Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule

Interrogation and Self-Incrimination

Preliminary Stages of the Prosecution

Pretrial Motions

Trial

Verdict, Punishment, and Judicial Review

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Exam 5: Crimes Against a Person

In most jurisdictions, criminal homicide committed with a wanton or depraved heart is:

The reason why a person commits a crime is:

Like false imprisonment, kidnapping is:

The negligence required for involuntary manslaughter ordinarily is:

"As a result of careful thought and planning," refers to the issue of:

Battery is defined as:

In rape law, the victim's consent or lack thereof is determined by:

The definition of assault includes:

Which of the following is not a required element of offer-battery assault?

The "marital rape exception" refers to the rule that:

Defining and Proving Crimes

Essential Elements of Crimes

Parties to a Crime and Inchoate Offenses

Defenses

Crimes Against Property and Habitation

Crimes Against Public Order and Public Morality

Introduction to Procedure and the Right to Counsel

Seizures of a Person and Identification Procedures

Search and Seizure of Property

Government Monitoring of Communications and the Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule

Interrogation and Self-Incrimination

Preliminary Stages of the Prosecution

Pretrial Motions

Trial

Verdict, Punishment, and Judicial Review

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