Question 1

What is the difference between bribery and gratuity?

Accepted Answer

Bribery is payment with the intent to influence the public official to take a specific action. A gratuity is an unlawful payment made to reward a public official for action taken or that will be taken in the future.

Question 2

John failed to report a felony but did not take an affirmative step to help the offender. Which of the following common law crimes did John commit?

Accepted Answer

A)  obstruction of justice 
B)  justice tampering 
C)  subornation of perjury 
D)  misprision of a felony 
A)  obstruction of justice 
B)  justice tampering 
C)  subornation of perjury 
D)  misprision of a felony D

Question 3

Which of the following court cases held the requirements of a statute making it a misdemeanor for any person to refuse to assist a peace officer or fireman authorized to command assistance in the execution of his duties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Davila v. State 
B)  State v. Floyd 
C)  State v. Pichon 
D)  Greenberg v. United States 
A)  Davila v. State 
B)  State v. Floyd 
C)  State v. Pichon 
D)  Greenberg v. United States B

Question 4

Which of the following court cases resulted in passing a law recognizing that citizens possess the right of self-defense against police officers unlawfully entering their homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  State v. Ramsdell 
B)  State v. Floyd 
C)  State v. Pichon 
D)  Shoultz v. State 
A)  State v. Ramsdell 
B)  State v. Floyd 
C)  State v. Pichon 
D)  Shoultz v. State

Question 5

Procuring another person to testify falsely under oath is punishable as which of the following crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  obstruction of justice 
B)  perjury 
C)  subornation of perjury 
D)  unlawful solicitation 
A)  obstruction of justice 
B)  perjury 
C)  subornation of perjury 
D)  unlawful solicitation

Question 6

What was developed to punish false statements on documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  false promoting 
B)  false promising 
C)  false answering 
D)  false swearing 
A)  false promoting 
B)  false promising 
C)  false answering 
D)  false swearing

Question 7

The rule that provides that a conviction for perjury is required to be based on the testimony of two witnesses or of one witness and supporting (corroborating) evidence such as a confession or a document is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-plus-one witness rule 
B)  consistent statement rule 
C)  antiperjury rule 
D)  two-witness rule 
A)  one-plus-one witness rule 
B)  consistent statement rule 
C)  antiperjury rule 
D)  two-witness rule

Question 8

______ is a wrongful act such as a police officer's abuse of a defendant to extract a confession, or a police officer's destruction of evidence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonfeasance 
B)  Misfeasance 
C)  Malfeasance 
D)  Color of office 
A)  Nonfeasance 
B)  Misfeasance 
C)  Malfeasance 
D)  Color of office

Question 9

______ offers the power to punish "disrespectful and disorderly" behavior as well as individuals who refuse a subpoena to testify or to submit documents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct criminal contempt 
B)  Indirect criminal contempt 
C)  Legislative contempt 
D)  Judicial contempt 
A)  Direct criminal contempt 
B)  Indirect criminal contempt 
C)  Legislative contempt 
D)  Judicial contempt

Question 10

A defendant cannot be guilty of bribery if the public official refuses to accept the bribe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Bribery and receiving an unlawful gratuity are prosecuted as the same crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT part of the Colorado statute on compounding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compounding is a class 3 misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in prison and a fine of between $50 and $750. 
B)  a person commits compounding who accepts or agrees to accept money, property, or any economic gain in return 
C)  knowingly agreeing to take anything of value in return for concealing a crime, withholding evidence, or failing to pursue a prosecution 
D)  an affirmative defense that the benefit received by the defendant did not exceed an amount which the defendant reasonably believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for harm caused by the crime 
A)  Compounding is a class 3 misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in prison and a fine of between $50 and $750. 
B)  a person commits compounding who accepts or agrees to accept money, property, or any economic gain in return 
C)  knowingly agreeing to take anything of value in return for concealing a crime, withholding evidence, or failing to pursue a prosecution 
D)  an affirmative defense that the benefit received by the defendant did not exceed an amount which the defendant reasonably believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for harm caused by the crime

Question 13

The legislative contempt power includes the power to punish "______" behavior as well as individuals who refuse a subpoena to testify or to submit documents.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive and disrespectful 
B)  disorderly and aggressive 
C)  disrespectful and disorderly 
D)  disrespectful and obstructing 
A)  aggressive and disrespectful 
B)  disorderly and aggressive 
C)  disrespectful and disorderly 
D)  disrespectful and obstructing

Question 14

Edward Cox was sentenced to 8 months in prison for fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An individual who is held in contempt of court is referred to as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  contemnee 
B)  defendant 
C)  contemnor 
D)  litigant 
A)  contemnee 
B)  defendant 
C)  contemnor 
D)  litigant

Question 16

Which of the following states is not a state that is considered the least corrupt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington 
B)  Oregon 
C)  California 
D)  New Hampshire 
A)  Washington 
B)  Oregon 
C)  California 
D)  New Hampshire

Question 17

The legislative contempt is punishable as felony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following crimes involves negligently or recklessly allowing an individual to escape from confinement?

Accepted Answer

A)  prison break 
B)  reckless escape 
C)  negligent escape 
D)  purposeful escape 
A)  prison break 
B)  reckless escape 
C)  negligent escape 
D)  purposeful escape

Question 19

Unknowingly receiving or offering to another any consideration for a promise not to prosecute or aid in the prosecution of an offender is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  compounding a crime 
B)  misprision of a felony 
C)  obstruction of justice 
D)  solicitation of a felony 
A)  compounding a crime 
B)  misprision of a felony 
C)  obstruction of justice 
D)  solicitation of a felony

Question 20

The federal crime of blackmail requires the use of force or the threat to use force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the difference between bribery and gratuity?

John failed to report a felony but did not take an affirmative step to help the offender. Which of the following common law crimes did John commit?

Which of the following court cases held the requirements of a statute making it a misdemeanor for any person to refuse to assist a peace officer or fireman authorized to command assistance in the execution of his duties?

Which of the following court cases resulted in passing a law recognizing that citizens possess the right of self-defense against police officers unlawfully entering their homes?

Procuring another person to testify falsely under oath is punishable as which of the following crimes?

What was developed to punish false statements on documents?

The rule that provides that a conviction for perjury is required to be based on the testimony of two witnesses or of one witness and supporting (corroborating) evidence such as a confession or a document is known as ______.

______ is a wrongful act such as a police officer's abuse of a defendant to extract a confession, or a police officer's destruction of evidence.

______ offers the power to punish "disrespectful and disorderly" behavior as well as individuals who refuse a subpoena to testify or to submit documents.

A defendant cannot be guilty of bribery if the public official refuses to accept the bribe.

Bribery and receiving an unlawful gratuity are prosecuted as the same crime.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Colorado statute on compounding?

The legislative contempt power includes the power to punish "______" behavior as well as individuals who refuse a subpoena to testify or to submit documents.

Edward Cox was sentenced to 8 months in prison for fraud.

An individual who is held in contempt of court is referred to as the ______.

Which of the following states is not a state that is considered the least corrupt?

The legislative contempt is punishable as felony.

Which of the following crimes involves negligently or recklessly allowing an individual to escape from confinement?

Unknowingly receiving or offering to another any consideration for a promise not to prosecute or aid in the prosecution of an offender is known as ______.

The federal crime of blackmail requires the use of force or the threat to use force.

The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law

Constitutional Limitations

Elements of Crimes

Parties to Crime

Attempt, Solicitation, and Conspiracy

Criminal Defenses: Justifications and Excuses

Homicide

Other Crimes Against the Person

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Crimes Against Public Order and Morality

Crimes Against Social Order and Morality: Alcohol and Drug Offenses

Crimes Against the State

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Exam 13: Offenses Against Public Administration and the Administration of Justice

What is the difference between bribery and gratuity?

John failed to report a felony but did not take an affirmative step to help the offender. Which of the following common law crimes did John commit?

Which of the following court cases held the requirements of a statute making it a misdemeanor for any person to refuse to assist a peace officer or fireman authorized to command assistance in the execution of his duties?

Which of the following court cases resulted in passing a law recognizing that citizens possess the right of self-defense against police officers unlawfully entering their homes?

Procuring another person to testify falsely under oath is punishable as which of the following crimes?

What was developed to punish false statements on documents?

The rule that provides that a conviction for perjury is required to be based on the testimony of two witnesses or of one witness and supporting (corroborating) evidence such as a confession or a document is known as ______.

______ is a wrongful act such as a police officer's abuse of a defendant to extract a confession, or a police officer's destruction of evidence.

______ offers the power to punish "disrespectful and disorderly" behavior as well as individuals who refuse a subpoena to testify or to submit documents.

A defendant cannot be guilty of bribery if the public official refuses to accept the bribe.

Bribery and receiving an unlawful gratuity are prosecuted as the same crime.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Colorado statute on compounding?

The legislative contempt power includes the power to punish "______" behavior as well as individuals who refuse a subpoena to testify or to submit documents.

Edward Cox was sentenced to 8 months in prison for fraud.

An individual who is held in contempt of court is referred to as the ______.

Which of the following states is not a state that is considered the least corrupt?

The legislative contempt is punishable as felony.

Which of the following crimes involves negligently or recklessly allowing an individual to escape from confinement?

Unknowingly receiving or offering to another any consideration for a promise not to prosecute or aid in the prosecution of an offender is known as ______.

The federal crime of blackmail requires the use of force or the threat to use force.

The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law

Constitutional Limitations

Elements of Crimes

Parties to Crime

Attempt, Solicitation, and Conspiracy

Criminal Defenses: Justifications and Excuses

Homicide

Other Crimes Against the Person

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Crimes Against Public Order and Morality

Crimes Against Social Order and Morality: Alcohol and Drug Offenses

Crimes Against the State

Filters