Question 1

Criminal penalties in the prehistorical era most closely resemble what modern theory of punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterrence. 
B)  Incapacitation. 
C)  Restitution. 
D)  Retribution. 
A)  Deterrence. 
B)  Incapacitation. 
C)  Restitution. 
D)  Retribution. C

Question 2

What mode of justice is utilized by civil law legal systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adversarial. 
B)  Inquisitorial. 
C)  Customary. 
D)  Procedural. 
A)  Adversarial. 
B)  Inquisitorial. 
C)  Customary. 
D)  Procedural. B

Question 3

When both parties to a civil lawsuit are at fault.

Accepted Answer

A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions 
A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions E

Question 4

Legal precedent is illustrated by the term habeas corpus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sanction that was rarely utilized in prehistoric society because all clan members were needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions 
A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions

Question 6

What type(s) of relief can be sought by individuals bringing a lawsuit based on a civil law violation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monetary damages. 
B)  Equitable relief. 
C)  Fines paid to the government. 
D)  Both a and b. 
E)  Both b and c. 
A)  Monetary damages. 
B)  Equitable relief. 
C)  Fines paid to the government. 
D)  Both a and b. 
E)  Both b and c.

Question 7

Discuss the five primary sources of U.S. law and the contributions that each has made to society and the legal system. Be specific and give examples.

Accepted Answer

The five primary sources of U.S. law are

Question 8

What crime has been committed when two or more individuals enter into an agreement to commit a robbery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conspiracy. 
B)  Attempt. 
C)  Solicitation. 
D)  Robbery. 
A)  Conspiracy. 
B)  Attempt. 
C)  Solicitation. 
D)  Robbery.

Question 9

The weight of the evidence required to prove a civil law violation is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which criminal element refers to the criminal intent, or motivation behind a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Actus reus. 
B)  Mens rea. 
C)  Concurrence. 
D)  Causation. 
A)  Actus reus. 
B)  Mens rea. 
C)  Concurrence. 
D)  Causation.

Question 11

Criminal offenses that are punishable only through fines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions 
A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions

Question 12

In a civil lawsuit, an attorney may take case a case based on a ________________, in which he or she would only receive a fee if his or her client recovers a monetary award.

Accepted Answer

A)  Retainer fee. 
B)  Contingency fee. 
C)  Contract fee arrangement. 
D)  Court appointment. 
A)  Retainer fee. 
B)  Contingency fee. 
C)  Contract fee arrangement. 
D)  Court appointment.

Question 13

Discuss the influence that the legal systems of early historical period have had on the U.S. legal system. What specific examples of influence are still present in today's legal system?

Accepted Answer

The legal systems of early historical pe

Question 14

Substantive law defines those acts that are considered crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a civil lawsuit, __________________ exists when both parties are at fault.

Accepted Answer

A)  Third-party negligence. 
B)  Common law negligence. 
C)  Contributory negligence. 
D)  Communal negligence. 
A)  Third-party negligence. 
B)  Common law negligence. 
C)  Contributory negligence. 
D)  Communal negligence.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a function of the legislature in the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Funding criminal justice operations. 
B)  Coordinating the logistics of criminal justice operations. 
C)  Creating criminal laws. 
D)  Determining sentencing guidelines. 
A)  Funding criminal justice operations. 
B)  Coordinating the logistics of criminal justice operations. 
C)  Creating criminal laws. 
D)  Determining sentencing guidelines.

Question 17

What defense may be used by a person who is compelled to commit a crime because of a threat of bodily harm by another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duress. 
B)  Entrapment. 
C)  Necessity. 
D)  Self-defense. 
A)  Duress. 
B)  Entrapment. 
C)  Necessity. 
D)  Self-defense.

Question 18

In a civil law legal system, criminal suspects

Accepted Answer

A)  Are expected to take part in the criminal investigation against them. 
B)  Have the right to remain silent throughout the trial proceedings. 
C)  Must be proved guilty beyond any doubt. 
D)  Have the same rights as suspects in common law legal systems. 
A)  Are expected to take part in the criminal investigation against them. 
B)  Have the right to remain silent throughout the trial proceedings. 
C)  Must be proved guilty beyond any doubt. 
D)  Have the same rights as suspects in common law legal systems.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a crime classification in the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crimes against society. 
B)  Crimes against persons. 
C)  Crimes against property. 
D)  Crimes against public order. 
A)  Crimes against society. 
B)  Crimes against persons. 
C)  Crimes against property. 
D)  Crimes against public order.

Question 20

Most severe punishment imposed for law violations in prehistoric society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions 
A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions

Criminal penalties in the prehistorical era most closely resemble what modern theory of punishment?

What mode of justice is utilized by civil law legal systems?

When both parties to a civil lawsuit are at fault.

Legal precedent is illustrated by the term habeas corpus.

Sanction that was rarely utilized in prehistoric society because all clan members were needed.

What type(s) of relief can be sought by individuals bringing a lawsuit based on a civil law violation?

Discuss the five primary sources of U.S. law and the contributions that each has made to society and the legal system. Be specific and give examples.

What crime has been committed when two or more individuals enter into an agreement to commit a robbery?

The weight of the evidence required to prove a civil law violation is

Which criminal element refers to the criminal intent, or motivation behind a crime?

Criminal offenses that are punishable only through fines.

In a civil lawsuit, an attorney may take case a case based on a ________________, in which he or she would only receive a fee if his or her client recovers a monetary award.

Discuss the influence that the legal systems of early historical period have had on the U.S. legal system. What specific examples of influence are still present in today's legal system?

Substantive law defines those acts that are considered crimes.

In a civil lawsuit, __________________ exists when both parties are at fault.

Which of the following is not a function of the legislature in the criminal justice system?

What defense may be used by a person who is compelled to commit a crime because of a threat of bodily harm by another person?

In a civil law legal system, criminal suspects

Which of the following is not a crime classification in the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports?

Most severe punishment imposed for law violations in prehistoric society.

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Exam 2: Foundations and Functions of Law

Criminal penalties in the prehistorical era most closely resemble what modern theory of punishment?

What mode of justice is utilized by civil law legal systems?

When both parties to a civil lawsuit are at fault.

Legal precedent is illustrated by the term habeas corpus.

Sanction that was rarely utilized in prehistoric society because all clan members were needed.

What type(s) of relief can be sought by individuals bringing a lawsuit based on a civil law violation?

Discuss the five primary sources of U.S. law and the contributions that each has made to society and the legal system. Be specific and give examples.

What crime has been committed when two or more individuals enter into an agreement to commit a robbery?

The weight of the evidence required to prove a civil law violation is

Which criminal element refers to the criminal intent, or motivation behind a crime?

Criminal offenses that are punishable only through fines.

In a civil lawsuit, an attorney may take case a case based on a ________________, in which he or she would only receive a fee if his or her client recovers a monetary award.

Discuss the influence that the legal systems of early historical period have had on the U.S. legal system. What specific examples of influence are still present in today's legal system?

Substantive law defines those acts that are considered crimes.

In a civil lawsuit, __________________ exists when both parties are at fault.

Which of the following is not a function of the legislature in the criminal justice system?

What defense may be used by a person who is compelled to commit a crime because of a threat of bodily harm by another person?

In a civil law legal system, criminal suspects

Which of the following is not a crime classification in the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports?

Most severe punishment imposed for law violations in prehistoric society.

An Overview of the American Legal System

The Courtroom Work Group

Judges

Lawyers and Litigants

Jurors, Witnesses, and Others in the Judicial Process

Trials and Trial Procedures

Sentencing

Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and Specialized Courts

Courts of General Trial Jurisdiction

Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction

Addressing the Problems and Crafting Solutions

Filters