Question 1

The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege means: ​

Accepted Answer

A) no law without punishment. 
B) no punishment without a moral wrong. 
C) no punishment without law for it. 
D) no law without morality. 
A) no law without punishment. 
B) no punishment without a moral wrong. 
C) no punishment without law for it. 
D) no law without morality.

Question 2

Police power is the inherent power of the federal government, subject to constitutional limits, to enact criminal laws. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compare and contrast the four main goals or purposes of the criminal justice system. ​

Accepted Answer

The four main goals or purposes of the c

Question 4

Which is not one of the four generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Discourage people from committing crimes 
B) Protect society from dangerous people 
C) Punish people who have committed crimes 
D) Help victims harmed by crime 
A) Discourage people from committing crimes 
B) Protect society from dangerous people 
C) Punish people who have committed crimes 
D) Help victims harmed by crime

Question 5

Compare and contrast reasons why a person might commit a crime as opposed to reasons why a person might not commit a crime. ​

Accepted Answer

There are various reasons why a person m

Question 6

An example of private law is: ​

Accepted Answer

A) criminal law. 
B) criminal procedure. 
C) divorce. 
D) Constitutional law. 
A) criminal law. 
B) criminal procedure. 
C) divorce. 
D) Constitutional law.

Question 7

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. ​

Accepted Answer

A) A discretionary writ issued by the Court to review the decision of a lower court is called a: ​ 
B) writ of certiorari. 
C) habeas corpus. 
D) nulla poena sine lege . 
E) tort. 
A) A discretionary writ issued by the Court to review the decision of a lower court is called a: ​ 
B) writ of certiorari. 
C) habeas corpus. 
D) nulla poena sine lege . 
E) tort.

Question 8

The substantive criminal law: ​

Accepted Answer

A) defines the standards of conduct for protection of the community. 
B) is an important branch of private law. 
C) is no longer followed in the US. 
D) defines the steps followed in processing a criminal case. 
A) defines the standards of conduct for protection of the community. 
B) is an important branch of private law. 
C) is no longer followed in the US. 
D) defines the steps followed in processing a criminal case.

Question 9

Compare and contrast public law and private law. What are the differences between criminal law and tort law? ​

Accepted Answer

Public law and private law are two main

Question 10

The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege , also known as the principle of legality, requires that: ​

Accepted Answer

A) there be no retroactive definition of criminal behavior by judicial decision. 
B) statutory definitions of crime be made with judicial concurrence. 
C) laws be written in plain English. 
D) crimes must be committed before a law can be written which outlaws it. 
A) there be no retroactive definition of criminal behavior by judicial decision. 
B) statutory definitions of crime be made with judicial concurrence. 
C) laws be written in plain English. 
D) crimes must be committed before a law can be written which outlaws it.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A statute which is unclear, ambiguous and...

Question 12

The ban on cruel and unusual punishment is found in the _____________ Amendment. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ban on cruel and unusual punishment...

Question 13

Law enforcement agencies are found in the ___________ branch of government. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Law enforcement agencies are found in the...

Question 14

An offense that carries punishment of a degree less than a felony, and usually does not involve a prison sentence, is a _____. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of An offense that carries punishment of a...

Question 15

A person might commit a crime for any of the following reasons except? ​

Accepted Answer

A) rear of arrest and punishment. 
B) insufficient moral or ethical restraints. 
C) peer pressure. 
D) opportunity combined with capacity and skill. 
A) rear of arrest and punishment. 
B) insufficient moral or ethical restraints. 
C) peer pressure. 
D) opportunity combined with capacity and skill.

Question 16

Identify the three branches of government. Describe the responsibilities of each of the branches regarding the criminal law. ​

Accepted Answer

The three branches of government are the

Question 17

One of the generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system is to protect society from dangerous and harmful people. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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. ​

Accepted Answer

A) The goals of the law include all of the following except to: ​ 
B) rehabilitate. 
C) punish. 
D) deter. 
E) inconvenience. 
A) The goals of the law include all of the following except to: ​ 
B) rehabilitate. 
C) punish. 
D) deter. 
E) inconvenience.

Question 19

Which statement is true regarding the standards set by moral laws compared to those set by criminal laws? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The standards set by moral laws are generally higher than those set by criminal laws 
B) The standards set by moral laws are generally lower than those set by criminal laws 
C) The standards set by moral laws are generally the same as those set by criminal laws 
D) None of these choices 
A) The standards set by moral laws are generally higher than those set by criminal laws 
B) The standards set by moral laws are generally lower than those set by criminal laws 
C) The standards set by moral laws are generally the same as those set by criminal laws 
D) None of these choices

Question 20

A legislative act that inflicts punishment without a trial is called a bill of ____________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A legislative act that inflicts punishment without...

The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege means:

Police power is the inherent power of the federal government, subject to constitutional limits, to enact criminal laws.

Compare and contrast the four main goals or purposes of the criminal justice system.

Which is not one of the four generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system?

Compare and contrast reasons why a person might commit a crime as opposed to reasons why a person might not commit a crime.

An example of private law is:

The substantive criminal law:

Compare and contrast public law and private law. What are the differences between criminal law and tort law?

The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege , also known as the principle of legality, requires that:

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

The ban on cruel and unusual punishment is found in the _____________ Amendment.

Law enforcement agencies are found in the ___________ branch of government.

An offense that carries punishment of a degree less than a felony, and usually does not involve a prison sentence, is a _____.

A person might commit a crime for any of the following reasons except?

Identify the three branches of government. Describe the responsibilities of each of the branches regarding the criminal law.

One of the generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system is to protect society from dangerous and harmful people.

Which statement is true regarding the standards set by moral laws compared to those set by criminal laws?

A legislative act that inflicts punishment without a trial is called a bill of ____________.

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