Question 1

Which of the following is required by most jurisdictions when considering conspiracy crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mere preparation 
B)  Last act 
C)  Overt act 
D)  Dangerous proximity 
A)  Mere preparation 
B)  Last act 
C)  Overt act 
D)  Dangerous proximity

Question 2

A crime is more likely to happen if two or more people carry it out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify the difference between Vermont and Connecticut's definitions of attempt.

Accepted Answer

The states differ in the evide

Question 4

Which of the following are impossibility defenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Factual and Criminal 
B)  Factual and Legal 
C)  Legal and Abandonment 
D)  Legal and Criminal 
A)  Factual and Criminal 
B)  Factual and Legal 
C)  Legal and Abandonment 
D)  Legal and Criminal

Question 5

The person at the center of a wheel conspiracy is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Spokes 
B)  The Bar 
C)  The Hub 
D)  The Center 
A)  The Spokes 
B)  The Bar 
C)  The Hub 
D)  The Center

Question 6

The Connecticut law mirrors the Model Penal Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following inchoate offenses is the exception to the doctrine of merger.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attempt 
B)  Solicitation 
C)  Conspiracy 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Attempt 
B)  Solicitation 
C)  Conspiracy 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Inchoate crimes do not happen by accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the author's hypothetical question regarding legal impossibility, the decoy was

Accepted Answer

A)  bear. 
B)  mountain lion. 
C)  tiger. 
D)  deer. 
A)  bear. 
B)  mountain lion. 
C)  tiger. 
D)  deer.

Question 10

Which of the following crimes were mentioned as conspiracy crimes in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Columbine High School shooting 
B)  September 11th terrorist attacks 
C)  Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Columbine High School shooting 
B)  September 11th terrorist attacks 
C)  Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

_________ refers to a defendant who gets very close to committing the intended crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantial step 
B)  Dangerous proximity 
C)  Mere preparation 
D)  Last act 
A)  Substantial step 
B)  Dangerous proximity 
C)  Mere preparation 
D)  Last act

Question 12

Which of the following crimes is not considered to be a major inchoate crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conspiracy 
B)  Stalking 
C)  Attempt 
D)  Solicitation 
A)  Conspiracy 
B)  Stalking 
C)  Attempt 
D)  Solicitation

Question 13

Which of the following inchoate crimes is considered to be the most serious

Accepted Answer

A)  Solicitation. 
B)  Attempt. 
C)  Conspiracy. 
D)  They are all equally serious 
A)  Solicitation. 
B)  Attempt. 
C)  Conspiracy. 
D)  They are all equally serious

Question 14

Which of the following terms are used to describe the actus reus element in a solicitation statute?

Accepted Answer

A)  To encourage 
B)  To importune 
C)  To command 
D)  All of the above 
A)  To encourage 
B)  To importune 
C)  To command 
D)  All of the above

Which of the following is required by most jurisdictions when considering conspiracy crimes?

A crime is more likely to happen if two or more people carry it out.

Identify the difference between Vermont and Connecticut's definitions of attempt.

Which of the following are impossibility defenses?

The person at the center of a wheel conspiracy is known as which of the following?

The Connecticut law mirrors the Model Penal Code.

Which of the following inchoate offenses is the exception to the doctrine of merger.

Inchoate crimes do not happen by accident.

In the author's hypothetical question regarding legal impossibility, the decoy was

Which of the following crimes were mentioned as conspiracy crimes in the text?

_________ refers to a defendant who gets very close to committing the intended crime.

Which of the following crimes is not considered to be a major inchoate crime?

Which of the following inchoate crimes is considered to be the most serious

Which of the following terms are used to describe the actus reus element in a solicitation statute?

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Exam 4: Incomplete Crimes

Which of the following is required by most jurisdictions when considering conspiracy crimes?

A crime is more likely to happen if two or more people carry it out.

Identify the difference between Vermont and Connecticut's definitions of attempt.

Which of the following are impossibility defenses?

The person at the center of a wheel conspiracy is known as which of the following?

The Connecticut law mirrors the Model Penal Code.

Which of the following inchoate offenses is the exception to the doctrine of merger.

Inchoate crimes do not happen by accident.

In the author's hypothetical question regarding legal impossibility, the decoy was

Which of the following crimes were mentioned as conspiracy crimes in the text?

_________ refers to a defendant who gets very close to committing the intended crime.

Which of the following crimes is not considered to be a major inchoate crime?

Which of the following inchoate crimes is considered to be the most serious

Which of the following terms are used to describe the actus reus element in a solicitation statute?

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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