Question 1

In almost _______, the law allows a person to be convicted of attempt for a failure to act.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  27% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  15% 
B)  27% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% D

Question 2

Some states require that abandonment is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complete. 
B)  partial. 
C)  slight present. 
D)  not taken into consideration. 
A)  complete. 
B)  partial. 
C)  slight present. 
D)  not taken into consideration. A

Question 3

Most states use the _______ because it's easier to establish.

Accepted Answer

A)  mere preparation 
B)  overt act 
C)  last act 
D)  dangerous proximity 
A)  mere preparation 
B)  overt act 
C)  last act 
D)  dangerous proximity B

Question 4

Which of the following inchoate offenses is considered to be less serious than attempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solicitation 
B)  Conspiracy 
C)  both of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Solicitation 
B)  Conspiracy 
C)  both of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

What common thread is shared by the attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy crimes?

Accepted Answer

According to the authors, the

Question 6

The first conspiracy statute was enacted as early as

Accepted Answer

A)  1200 
B)  1247 
C)  1261 
D)  1285 
A)  1200 
B)  1247 
C)  1261 
D)  1285

Question 7

In which of the following cases did the Court state that acts or attempts that harm a community may be subject to criminal indictment?

Accepted Answer

A)  People v. Paluch (1966) 
B)  Rex v. Scofield (1784) 
C)  State v. Smith (2004) 
D)  Rex v. Higgins (1801) 
A)  People v. Paluch (1966) 
B)  Rex v. Scofield (1784) 
C)  State v. Smith (2004) 
D)  Rex v. Higgins (1801)

Question 8

Solicitation is often referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  "triple inchoate" offense. 
B)  "double inchoate" offense. 
C)  "single inchoate" offense 
D)  "last act" offense. 
A)  "triple inchoate" offense. 
B)  "double inchoate" offense. 
C)  "single inchoate" offense 
D)  "last act" offense.

Question 9

In which of the following cases did the Court hold that a defendant could be charged with attempting to burn down a house?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rex v. Higgins (1801) 
B)  Rex v. Scofield (1784) 
C)  People v. Paluch (1966) 
D)  State v. Smith (2004) 
A)  Rex v. Higgins (1801) 
B)  Rex v. Scofield (1784) 
C)  People v. Paluch (1966) 
D)  State v. Smith (2004)

Question 10

Under Tennessee law, a solicitation may be

Accepted Answer

A)  oral. 
B)  written. 
C)  electronic. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  oral. 
B)  written. 
C)  electronic. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

The Justice Department, in 2012, estimated that there were approximately _________ million stalking victims.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2 
B)  2.3. 
C)  3.3 
D)  5.7 
A)  1.2 
B)  2.3. 
C)  3.3 
D)  5.7

Question 12

Which of the following are examples of lawful actions satisfy the over act requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making a phone call 
B)  Attending a meeting to plan the crime 
C)  Mailing a letter 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Making a phone call 
B)  Attending a meeting to plan the crime 
C)  Mailing a letter 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Identify the rationales for sanctions against individuals who commit incomplete crime.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. First, incomplete crim

Question 14

Solicitation is often referred to as an attempted conspiracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A _______ takes place when a defendant has taken all steps he or she can to carry out the crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  overt act 
B)  substantial step 
C)  last act 
D)  dangerous proximity 
A)  overt act 
B)  substantial step 
C)  last act 
D)  dangerous proximity

Question 16

Most states do not recognize factual impossibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The offender's mindset is referred to as actus reus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following defenses was abolished by most jurisdictions and the Model Penal Code?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal impossibility 
B)  Factual impossibility 
C)  Abandonment 
D)  Renunciation 
A)  Legal impossibility 
B)  Factual impossibility 
C)  Abandonment 
D)  Renunciation

Question 19

Conspiracy is a specific intent offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify the three things that individuals who are involved in incomplete crimes have in common?

Accepted Answer

Individuals who are involved i

In almost _______, the law allows a person to be convicted of attempt for a failure to act.

Some states require that abandonment is ______________.

Most states use the _______ because it's easier to establish.

Which of the following inchoate offenses is considered to be less serious than attempt?

What common thread is shared by the attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy crimes?

The first conspiracy statute was enacted as early as

In which of the following cases did the Court state that acts or attempts that harm a community may be subject to criminal indictment?

Solicitation is often referred to as a

In which of the following cases did the Court hold that a defendant could be charged with attempting to burn down a house?

Under Tennessee law, a solicitation may be

The Justice Department, in 2012, estimated that there were approximately _________ million stalking victims.

Which of the following are examples of lawful actions satisfy the over act requirement?

Identify the rationales for sanctions against individuals who commit incomplete crime.

Solicitation is often referred to as an attempted conspiracy.

A _______ takes place when a defendant has taken all steps he or she can to carry out the crime.

Most states do not recognize factual impossibility.

The offender's mindset is referred to as actus reus.

Which of the following defenses was abolished by most jurisdictions and the Model Penal Code?

Conspiracy is a specific intent offense.

Identify the three things that individuals who are involved in incomplete crimes have in common?

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Exam 4: Incomplete Crimes

In almost _______, the law allows a person to be convicted of attempt for a failure to act.

Some states require that abandonment is ______________.

Most states use the _______ because it's easier to establish.

Which of the following inchoate offenses is considered to be less serious than attempt?

What common thread is shared by the attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy crimes?

The first conspiracy statute was enacted as early as

In which of the following cases did the Court state that acts or attempts that harm a community may be subject to criminal indictment?

Solicitation is often referred to as a

In which of the following cases did the Court hold that a defendant could be charged with attempting to burn down a house?

Under Tennessee law, a solicitation may be

The Justice Department, in 2012, estimated that there were approximately _________ million stalking victims.

Which of the following are examples of lawful actions satisfy the over act requirement?

Identify the rationales for sanctions against individuals who commit incomplete crime.

Solicitation is often referred to as an attempted conspiracy.

A _______ takes place when a defendant has taken all steps he or she can to carry out the crime.

Most states do not recognize factual impossibility.

The offender's mindset is referred to as actus reus.

Which of the following defenses was abolished by most jurisdictions and the Model Penal Code?

Conspiracy is a specific intent offense.

Identify the three things that individuals who are involved in incomplete crimes have in common?

Introduction and Overview of Criminal Law

Constitutional Limits on Criminal Laws

The Elements of a Crime

Theft and Other Property Offenses

Public Order Crimes and Offenses Against Public Decency

Rape and Other Violent Crimes

Criminal Homicide

Justification Defenses

Excuse Defenses

Punishment and Sentencing

State-Involved Crimes

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