Question 1

All of the following are examples of circumstantial evidence of a person's mental incapacity to commit a crime, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert psychiatric testimony 
B)  The defendant's lack of remorse 
C)  The defendant claiming he was an alien 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  Expert psychiatric testimony 
B)  The defendant's lack of remorse 
C)  The defendant claiming he was an alien 
D)  Both b and c

Question 2

__________ is specific behavior that is repeated over and over again when confronted with a specific situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Custom 
B)  Habit 
C)  Character 
D)  Compulsion 
A)  Custom 
B)  Habit 
C)  Character 
D)  Compulsion

Question 3

All of the following statements are true about motive evidence, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob's jealously of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, Tom, could be evidence of motive when Tom is found murdered. 
B)  Mary's hatred of same-sex couples could be evidence of motive in Mary's trial for murdering a lesbian couple after seeing their marriage ceremony on the local television station. 
C)  A restaurant owner's dire financial situation could be evidence of motive in the owner's trial for burning down his restaurant to collect the insurance proceeds. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Bob's jealously of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, Tom, could be evidence of motive when Tom is found murdered. 
B)  Mary's hatred of same-sex couples could be evidence of motive in Mary's trial for murdering a lesbian couple after seeing their marriage ceremony on the local television station. 
C)  A restaurant owner's dire financial situation could be evidence of motive in the owner's trial for burning down his restaurant to collect the insurance proceeds. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 4

Can other acts evidence be admissible in a federal criminal trial? If not, why is it not admissible? If so, when can it be admissible?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The introduction of a defendant's impotence by the defense:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is circumstantial evidence that the defendant lacked the physical capacity to commit the offense 
B)  Is inadmissible as hearsay 
C)  Is not relevant since the burden of proof falls on the prosecution 
D)  Is direct evidence of the defendant's innocence 
A)  Is circumstantial evidence that the defendant lacked the physical capacity to commit the offense 
B)  Is inadmissible as hearsay 
C)  Is not relevant since the burden of proof falls on the prosecution 
D)  Is direct evidence of the defendant's innocence

Question 6

According to Rule 404(a), character evidence of the accused is inadmissible, except when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence of a pertinent trait of character is offered by an accused 
B)  The prosecution offers evidence of a pertinent trait to rebut evidence of pertinent trait introduced by the accused 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Evidence of a pertinent trait of character is offered by an accused 
B)  The prosecution offers evidence of a pertinent trait to rebut evidence of pertinent trait introduced by the accused 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 7

The prosecutor wants to introduce into evidence the fact that the defendant invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. His effort will be successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, in a homicide case, the prosecutor may offer evidence of the alleged victim's trait of peacefulness to rebut any evidence that the alleged victim was the first aggressor and does not have to wait for the defendant to place the character of the victim at issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Information that a defendant shredded evidence is not admissible to prove consciousness of guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What can a person's habit be admitted into evidence to establish?

Accepted Answer

Student responses should indic

Question 11

Character evidence is admissible:

Accepted Answer

A)  When character is an essential element of the crime 
B)  When the victim calls the defendant's character into question 
C)  To establish the defendant's habits 
D)  To divert attention from the defendant's demeanor 
A)  When character is an essential element of the crime 
B)  When the victim calls the defendant's character into question 
C)  To establish the defendant's habits 
D)  To divert attention from the defendant's demeanor

Question 12

An example of circumstantial evidence of an inference of consciousness of person's guilt is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The defendant invoking his or her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during cross-examination of the defendant by the prosecutor 
B)  The defendant in a rape case weighed more than two times more than the victim weighed, allowing him to take advantage of his size to subdue and rape the victim 
C)  The defendant destroyed the clothing that he was wearing on the day of the murder 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  The defendant invoking his or her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during cross-examination of the defendant by the prosecutor 
B)  The defendant in a rape case weighed more than two times more than the victim weighed, allowing him to take advantage of his size to subdue and rape the victim 
C)  The defendant destroyed the clothing that he was wearing on the day of the murder 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 13

In determining which version of the evidence to believe, jurors evaluate:

Accepted Answer

A)  The credibility of the evidence 
B)  The believability of the evidence 
C)  The demeanor of the witnesses 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The credibility of the evidence 
B)  The believability of the evidence 
C)  The demeanor of the witnesses 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Prosecutors may offer evidence of the child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome (CSAAS) in a child sexual abuse case:

Accepted Answer

A)  To explain a conduct of the child that may appear to the jury as inconsistent with abuse 
B)  To cast doubt on the child's credibility 
C)  To encourage the child to testify 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  To explain a conduct of the child that may appear to the jury as inconsistent with abuse 
B)  To cast doubt on the child's credibility 
C)  To encourage the child to testify 
D)  Both a and c

Question 15

Prior criminal acts of the defendant are admissible:

Accepted Answer

A)  To establish motive 
B)  To establish intent of knowledge 
C)  To establish intent 
D)  None of the above are correct 
A)  To establish motive 
B)  To establish intent of knowledge 
C)  To establish intent 
D)  None of the above are correct

Question 16

John always adjusts the rearview mirror before backing out of his driveway. John's actions can be introduced as character evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are not true about motive, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Motive is an element of a crime 
B)  Motive is the equivalent of intent 
C)  Motive may be used to help prove intent 
D)  Is inadmissible 
A)  Motive is an element of a crime 
B)  Motive is the equivalent of intent 
C)  Motive may be used to help prove intent 
D)  Is inadmissible

Question 18

Post-arrest behavior that can constitute circumstantial evidence of a consciousness of one's guilt for a crime includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invoking one's Fifth Amendment right 
B)  Flight to avoid trial 
C)  Intimidation of witnesses 
D)  Only and c 
A)  Invoking one's Fifth Amendment right 
B)  Flight to avoid trial 
C)  Intimidation of witnesses 
D)  Only and c

Question 19

Habit is a type of character evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Limitations on the introduction of character evidence into a trial are rooted in concerns that character evidence:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diverts attention from the criminal trial 
B)  Creates a risk of prejudice 
C)  Limits the scope of the defendant's actions 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Diverts attention from the criminal trial 
B)  Creates a risk of prejudice 
C)  Limits the scope of the defendant's actions 
D)  Both a and b

All of the following are examples of circumstantial evidence of a person's mental incapacity to commit a crime, except:

__________ is specific behavior that is repeated over and over again when confronted with a specific situation.

All of the following statements are true about motive evidence, except:

Can other acts evidence be admissible in a federal criminal trial? If not, why is it not admissible? If so, when can it be admissible?

The introduction of a defendant's impotence by the defense:

According to Rule 404(a), character evidence of the accused is inadmissible, except when:

The prosecutor wants to introduce into evidence the fact that the defendant invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. His effort will be successful.

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, in a homicide case, the prosecutor may offer evidence of the alleged victim's trait of peacefulness to rebut any evidence that the alleged victim was the first aggressor and does not have to wait for the defendant to place the character of the victim at issue.

Information that a defendant shredded evidence is not admissible to prove consciousness of guilt.

What can a person's habit be admitted into evidence to establish?

Character evidence is admissible:

An example of circumstantial evidence of an inference of consciousness of person's guilt is:

In determining which version of the evidence to believe, jurors evaluate:

Prosecutors may offer evidence of the child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome (CSAAS) in a child sexual abuse case:

Prior criminal acts of the defendant are admissible:

John always adjusts the rearview mirror before backing out of his driveway. John's actions can be introduced as character evidence.

All of the following are not true about motive, except:

Post-arrest behavior that can constitute circumstantial evidence of a consciousness of one's guilt for a crime includes:

Habit is a type of character evidence.

Limitations on the introduction of character evidence into a trial are rooted in concerns that character evidence:

Introduction

The Criminal Justice Process

Types of Evidence

Witnesses

Witnesses: The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay

Privileges

The Exclusionary Rule

Searches and Seizure and Privacy

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness Identification

Filters

Exam 4: Direct and Circumstancial Evidence

All of the following are examples of circumstantial evidence of a person's mental incapacity to commit a crime, except:

__________ is specific behavior that is repeated over and over again when confronted with a specific situation.

All of the following statements are true about motive evidence, except:

Can other acts evidence be admissible in a federal criminal trial? If not, why is it not admissible? If so, when can it be admissible?

The introduction of a defendant's impotence by the defense:

According to Rule 404(a), character evidence of the accused is inadmissible, except when:

The prosecutor wants to introduce into evidence the fact that the defendant invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. His effort will be successful.

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, in a homicide case, the prosecutor may offer evidence of the alleged victim's trait of peacefulness to rebut any evidence that the alleged victim was the first aggressor and does not have to wait for the defendant to place the character of the victim at issue.

Information that a defendant shredded evidence is not admissible to prove consciousness of guilt.

What can a person's habit be admitted into evidence to establish?

Character evidence is admissible:

An example of circumstantial evidence of an inference of consciousness of person's guilt is:

In determining which version of the evidence to believe, jurors evaluate:

Prosecutors may offer evidence of the child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome (CSAAS) in a child sexual abuse case:

Prior criminal acts of the defendant are admissible:

John always adjusts the rearview mirror before backing out of his driveway. John's actions can be introduced as character evidence.

All of the following are not true about motive, except:

Post-arrest behavior that can constitute circumstantial evidence of a consciousness of one's guilt for a crime includes:

Habit is a type of character evidence.

Limitations on the introduction of character evidence into a trial are rooted in concerns that character evidence:

Introduction

The Criminal Justice Process

Types of Evidence

Witnesses

Witnesses: The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay

Privileges

The Exclusionary Rule

Searches and Seizure and Privacy

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness Identification

Filters