Question 1

Process by which courts examine legislative statutes and executive actions to determine their constitutionality.

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 2

The most serious criminal offenses, usually punishable by at least 1 year in prison.

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 3

In criminal law, to secure a conviction the state must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What term refers to all the elements of a criminal offense, or the body of a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corpus delicti. 
B)  Actus reus. 
C)  Mens rea. 
D)  Concurrence. 
A)  Corpus delicti. 
B)  Actus reus. 
C)  Mens rea. 
D)  Concurrence.

Question 5

Incarceration in a prison or jail is an example of corporal punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Process by which courts examine legislative statutes and executive actions to determine their constitutionality.

The most serious criminal offenses, usually punishable by at least 1 year in prison.

In criminal law, to secure a conviction the state must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

What term refers to all the elements of a criminal offense, or the body of a crime?

Incarceration in a prison or jail is an example of corporal punishment.

An Overview of the American Legal System

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Judges

Lawyers and Litigants

Jurors, Witnesses, and Others in the Judicial Process

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Exam 2: Foundations and Functions of Law

Process by which courts examine legislative statutes and executive actions to determine their constitutionality.

The most serious criminal offenses, usually punishable by at least 1 year in prison.

In criminal law, to secure a conviction the state must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

What term refers to all the elements of a criminal offense, or the body of a crime?

Incarceration in a prison or jail is an example of corporal punishment.

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

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