A) a public wrong against society. B) a civil wrong done to a person or her property. C) a crime. D) always a moral wrong. A) a public wrong against society. B) a civil wrong done to a person or her property. C) a crime. D) always a moral wrong. B

Exam 1: Criminal Law: Purposes, Scope, and Sources

Julie owns a gun and has for several years. She is arrested for possession of a firearm within the city where she lives. The day following her arrest, the city passes a law making gun ownership of any kind illegal and punishable by a year in jail for the first offense. Julie is sentenced to one year and a day in prison.

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Scott is arrested for selling drugs. He is arraigned in county courthouse and pleads not guilty. His lawyer is working with the prosecutor in order to get a good deal and ends up with a plea bargain for just probation instead of prison time.

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Question 2

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A tort is:

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Question 3

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The area of the civil law that is closest to the criminal law is _________ law.

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Question 4

A statute which is unclear, ambiguous and uncertain may violate the doctrine of void for __________.

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Question 5

An ex post facto law is basically a:

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Question 6

Common law crimes in England were created by:

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Question 7

Chad's parents are both drug users and commit many different types of property crimes to support their drug addiction. Chad's friends steal items from stores in order to support their lifestyle. Chad begins experimenting with drugs and starts to commit property crimes.

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Question 8

Julie owns a gun and has for several years. She is arrested for possession of a firearm within the city where she lives. The day following her arrest, the city passes a law making gun ownership of any kind illegal and punishable by a year in jail for the first offense. Julie is sentenced to one year and a day in prison.

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Question 9

All of the following are constitutional limitations on criminal laws except?

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Question 10

Law enforcement agencies are found within the _____ branch of government and are charged with the enforcement of criminal laws, in addition to the performance of other duties.

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Question 11

Substantive criminal law deals with the minimum standards of behavior in society.

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Question 12

Julie owns a gun and has for several years. She is arrested for possession of a firearm within the city where she lives. The day following her arrest, the city passes a law making gun ownership of any kind illegal and punishable by a year in jail for the first offense. Julie is sentenced to one year and a day in prison.

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Question 13

An unnecessarily broadly written law that invades the area of protected freedoms would be deemed unconstitutional on what grounds?

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Question 14

After the American Revolution, the source of much of the statutory crimes in this country came from:

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Question 15

To be enforceable, state criminal laws must be consistent with:

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Question 16

The due process clause is found in the _____ Amendment of the US Constitution

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Question 17

If being a diabetic was a crime, it would be classified as a ____ crime.

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Question 18

The law of criminal procedure deals with:

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Question 19

In the US, the supreme law of the land is considered to be:

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Scott is arrested for selling drugs. He is arraigned in county courthouse and pleads not guilty. His lawyer is working with the prosecutor in order to get a good deal and ends up with a plea bargain for just probation instead of prison time.

A tort is:

The area of the civil law that is closest to the criminal law is _________ law.

A statute which is unclear, ambiguous and uncertain may violate the doctrine of void for __________.

An ex post facto law is basically a:

Common law crimes in England were created by:

Chad's parents are both drug users and commit many different types of property crimes to support their drug addiction. Chad's friends steal items from stores in order to support their lifestyle. Chad begins experimenting with drugs and starts to commit property crimes.

All of the following are constitutional limitations on criminal laws except?

Law enforcement agencies are found within the _____ branch of government and are charged with the enforcement of criminal laws, in addition to the performance of other duties.

Substantive criminal law deals with the minimum standards of behavior in society.

An unnecessarily broadly written law that invades the area of protected freedoms would be deemed unconstitutional on what grounds?

After the American Revolution, the source of much of the statutory crimes in this country came from:

To be enforceable, state criminal laws must be consistent with:

The due process clause is found in the _____ Amendment of the US Constitution

If being a diabetic was a crime, it would be classified as a ____ crime.

The law of criminal procedure deals with:

In the US, the supreme law of the land is considered to be:

Jurisdiction

Essential Elements of a Crime

Criminal Liability

Criminal Responsibility and the Capacity to Commit a Crime

The Law Governing the Use of Force

Other Criminal Defenses

Criminal Punishments

Free Speech, Street Crimes, and the Bill of Rights

Homicide

Assault, Battery, and Other Crimes Against the Person

Sexual Assault, Rape, Prostitution, and Related Sex Crimes

Theft

Robbery, Burglary, and Related Crimes

White Collar Crime, Cyber Crime, and Commercial Crime

Drug Abuse and Alcohol-Related Crime

Terrorism

Organized Crime and Gangs

Immigration Crimes, Contempt, and Other Crimes Against the Government

Filters

Exam 1: Criminal Law: Purposes, Scope, and Sources

Scott is arrested for selling drugs. He is arraigned in county courthouse and pleads not guilty. His lawyer is working with the prosecutor in order to get a good deal and ends up with a plea bargain for just probation instead of prison time.

A tort is: ​

The area of the civil law that is closest to the criminal law is _________ law. ​

A statute which is unclear, ambiguous and uncertain may violate the doctrine of void for __________. ​

An ex post facto law is basically a: ​

Common law crimes in England were created by: ​

Chad's parents are both drug users and commit many different types of property crimes to support their drug addiction. Chad's friends steal items from stores in order to support their lifestyle. Chad begins experimenting with drugs and starts to commit property crimes. ​

All of the following are constitutional limitations on criminal laws except? ​

Law enforcement agencies are found within the _____ branch of government and are charged with the enforcement of criminal laws, in addition to the performance of other duties. ​

Substantive criminal law deals with the minimum standards of behavior in society.

An unnecessarily broadly written law that invades the area of protected freedoms would be deemed unconstitutional on what grounds? ​

After the American Revolution, the source of much of the statutory crimes in this country came from: ​

To be enforceable, state criminal laws must be consistent with: ​

The due process clause is found in the _____ Amendment of the US Constitution

If being a diabetic was a crime, it would be classified as a ____ crime. ​

The law of criminal procedure deals with: ​

In the US, the supreme law of the land is considered to be: ​

Jurisdiction

Essential Elements of a Crime

Criminal Liability

Criminal Responsibility and the Capacity to Commit a Crime

The Law Governing the Use of Force

Other Criminal Defenses

Criminal Punishments

Free Speech, Street Crimes, and the Bill of Rights

Homicide

Assault, Battery, and Other Crimes Against the Person

Sexual Assault, Rape, Prostitution, and Related Sex Crimes

Theft

Robbery, Burglary, and Related Crimes

White Collar Crime, Cyber Crime, and Commercial Crime

Drug Abuse and Alcohol-Related Crime

Terrorism

Organized Crime and Gangs

Immigration Crimes, Contempt, and Other Crimes Against the Government

Filters

A tort is:

The area of the civil law that is closest to the criminal law is _________ law.

A statute which is unclear, ambiguous and uncertain may violate the doctrine of void for __________.

An ex post facto law is basically a:

Common law crimes in England were created by:

Chad's parents are both drug users and commit many different types of property crimes to support their drug addiction. Chad's friends steal items from stores in order to support their lifestyle. Chad begins experimenting with drugs and starts to commit property crimes.

All of the following are constitutional limitations on criminal laws except?

Law enforcement agencies are found within the _____ branch of government and are charged with the enforcement of criminal laws, in addition to the performance of other duties.

An unnecessarily broadly written law that invades the area of protected freedoms would be deemed unconstitutional on what grounds?

After the American Revolution, the source of much of the statutory crimes in this country came from:

To be enforceable, state criminal laws must be consistent with:

If being a diabetic was a crime, it would be classified as a ____ crime.

The law of criminal procedure deals with:

In the US, the supreme law of the land is considered to be: