Question 1

Which of the following crimes is an example of a crime that can trigger a death of sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Killing an on-duty law enforcement officer 
B)  Killing two or more people 
C)  Killing someone during a burglary 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Killing an on-duty law enforcement officer 
B)  Killing two or more people 
C)  Killing someone during a burglary 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

There are ______ possible relationships between moral wrongs and criminal wrongs.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 3

In ________ it is considered a misdemeanor of a married woman has sex with a man other than her husband.

Accepted Answer

A)  California 
B)  Hawaii 
C)  Minnesota 
D)  New York 
A)  California 
B)  Hawaii 
C)  Minnesota 
D)  New York

Question 4

Infractions are petty offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the past, adultery was considered a felony and could result in

Accepted Answer

A)  a lifetime of community shame. 
B)  jail. 
C)  exile. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a lifetime of community shame. 
B)  jail. 
C)  exile. 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

What is the working definition of crime?

Accepted Answer

According to the authors, the

Question 7

A negative act refers to inaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A capital offense is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  arson. 
B)  aggravated murder. 
C)  sexual assault 
D)  grand theft. 
A)  arson. 
B)  aggravated murder. 
C)  sexual assault 
D)  grand theft.

Question 9

Common law promotes uniform laws across the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The criminal law in the U.S. consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  a federal criminal code. 
B)  state codes. 
C)  a criminal code for the District of Columbia. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a federal criminal code. 
B)  state codes. 
C)  a criminal code for the District of Columbia. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Prohibited alcohol purchases are considered a Male in Se crime?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Americans corrections system is made up of the police, courts, and corrections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Harsh punishments for nonviolent crimes have detrimental social costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain English common law.

Accepted Answer

English common law refers to t

Question 15

The definition of crime and the definition of wrongdoing are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following crimes is an example of a crime that can trigger a death of sentence?

There are ______ possible relationships between moral wrongs and criminal wrongs.

In ________ it is considered a misdemeanor of a married woman has sex with a man other than her husband.

Infractions are petty offenses.

In the past, adultery was considered a felony and could result in

What is the working definition of crime?

A negative act refers to inaction.

A capital offense is a type of

Common law promotes uniform laws across the states.

The criminal law in the U.S. consists of

Prohibited alcohol purchases are considered a Male in Se crime?

The Americans corrections system is made up of the police, courts, and corrections.

Harsh punishments for nonviolent crimes have detrimental social costs.

Explain English common law.

The definition of crime and the definition of wrongdoing are the same.

Constitutional Limits on Criminal Laws

The Elements of a Crime

Incomplete Crimes

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

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction and Overview of Criminal Law

Which of the following crimes is an example of a crime that can trigger a death of sentence?

There are ______ possible relationships between moral wrongs and criminal wrongs.

In ________ it is considered a misdemeanor of a married woman has sex with a man other than her husband.

Infractions are petty offenses.

In the past, adultery was considered a felony and could result in

What is the working definition of crime?

A negative act refers to inaction.

A capital offense is a type of

Common law promotes uniform laws across the states.

The criminal law in the U.S. consists of

Prohibited alcohol purchases are considered a Male in Se crime?

The Americans corrections system is made up of the police, courts, and corrections.

Harsh punishments for nonviolent crimes have detrimental social costs.

Explain English common law.

The definition of crime and the definition of wrongdoing are the same.

Constitutional Limits on Criminal Laws

The Elements of a Crime

Incomplete Crimes

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

Filters