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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Question 21

All states have abolished common law crimes.

(True/False)

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Question 22

One reason a person would not commit a crime is that they fear arrest.

(True/False)

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Question 23

Explain how English common law developed. Trace the history of the common law in the United States. Where are most of today's laws defined?

(Essay)

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Question 24

The most serious grade of crime, which usually includes the possibility of a prison sentence, is a ____.

(Short Answer)

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Question 25

An ex post facto law is a law which has a retroactive effect.

(True/False)

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Question 26

An alcoholic cannot be convicted for the offense of being drunk in a public place based upon the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.

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Question 27

Crime that is created by government administrative agencies under specific authority or guidelines granted to it by legislative bodies is called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

Status crimes have no act requirement.

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Question 29

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.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

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.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

The "prior notice" doctrine requires that fair warning be given in language that the ordinary person will understand.

(True/False)

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Question 32

If a person intentionally damages a building owned by another person, this action:

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Question 33

A statute making heroin addiction, by itself, a crime would most likely:

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Question 34

The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires that:

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Question 35

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.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

A ____________ asks the US Supreme Court to review the decision of a lower court.

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Question 37

Describe the following general constitutional limitations on criminal laws: Due Process, "Void for Vagueness", and the Overbreadth Doctrine.

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Question 38

The first and earliest source of criminal laws was:

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Question 39

What is the name of the inherent power of every state and local government, subject to constitutional limits, to enact criminal laws?

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All states have abolished common law crimes.

One reason a person would not commit a crime is that they fear arrest.

Explain how English common law developed. Trace the history of the common law in the United States. Where are most of today's laws defined?

The most serious grade of crime, which usually includes the possibility of a prison sentence, is a ____.

An ex post facto law is a law which has a retroactive effect.

An alcoholic cannot be convicted for the offense of being drunk in a public place based upon the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Crime that is created by government administrative agencies under specific authority or guidelines granted to it by legislative bodies is called:

Status crimes have no act requirement.

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.

The "prior notice" doctrine requires that fair warning be given in language that the ordinary person will understand.

If a person intentionally damages a building owned by another person, this action:

A statute making heroin addiction, by itself, a crime would most likely:

The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires that:

A ____________ asks the US Supreme Court to review the decision of a lower court.

Describe the following general constitutional limitations on criminal laws: Due Process, "Void for Vagueness", and the Overbreadth Doctrine.

The first and earliest source of criminal laws was:

What is the name of the inherent power of every state and local government, subject to constitutional limits, to enact criminal laws?

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

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

All states have abolished common law crimes. ​

One reason a person would not commit a crime is that they fear arrest. ​

Explain how English common law developed. Trace the history of the common law in the United States. Where are most of today's laws defined? ​

The most serious grade of crime, which usually includes the possibility of a prison sentence, is a ____. ​

An ex post facto law is a law which has a retroactive effect.

An alcoholic cannot be convicted for the offense of being drunk in a public place based upon the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. ​

Crime that is created by government administrative agencies under specific authority or guidelines granted to it by legislative bodies is called: ​

Status crimes have no act requirement. ​

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.

The "prior notice" doctrine requires that fair warning be given in language that the ordinary person will understand. ​

If a person intentionally damages a building owned by another person, this action: ​

A statute making heroin addiction, by itself, a crime would most likely: ​

The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires that: ​

A ____________ asks the US Supreme Court to review the decision of a lower court. ​

Describe the following general constitutional limitations on criminal laws: Due Process, "Void for Vagueness", and the Overbreadth Doctrine. ​

The first and earliest source of criminal laws was: ​

What is the name of the inherent power of every state and local government, subject to constitutional limits, to enact criminal laws? ​

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

All states have abolished common law crimes.

One reason a person would not commit a crime is that they fear arrest.

Explain how English common law developed. Trace the history of the common law in the United States. Where are most of today's laws defined?

The most serious grade of crime, which usually includes the possibility of a prison sentence, is a ____.

An alcoholic cannot be convicted for the offense of being drunk in a public place based upon the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Crime that is created by government administrative agencies under specific authority or guidelines granted to it by legislative bodies is called:

Status crimes have no act requirement.

The "prior notice" doctrine requires that fair warning be given in language that the ordinary person will understand.

If a person intentionally damages a building owned by another person, this action:

A statute making heroin addiction, by itself, a crime would most likely:

The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires that:

A ____________ asks the US Supreme Court to review the decision of a lower court.

Describe the following general constitutional limitations on criminal laws: Due Process, "Void for Vagueness", and the Overbreadth Doctrine.

The first and earliest source of criminal laws was:

What is the name of the inherent power of every state and local government, subject to constitutional limits, to enact criminal laws?