Question 1

What is the maximum grade of punishment for aggravated contempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years in prison 
B)  7 years in prison 
C)  30 years in prison 
D)  life sentence 
A)  2 years in prison 
B)  7 years in prison 
C)  30 years in prison 
D)  life sentence

Question 2

Which common law crime punished the unlawful collection of money by a government official but was expanded to include private individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  extortion 
B)  contempt 
C)  blackmail 
D)  solicitation 
A)  extortion 
B)  contempt 
C)  blackmail 
D)  solicitation

Question 3

What kind of intent does a public official has to have in order for the crime of bribery is complete at the moment the bribe is offered?

Accepted Answer

A)  malicious 
B)  corrupt 
C)  reckless 
D)  inconsistent 
A)  malicious 
B)  corrupt 
C)  reckless 
D)  inconsistent

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the two-witness rule?

Accepted Answer

The reason for this rule is that courts

Question 5

Perjury used to be able to punishable with death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT part of the federal courts' broad contempt powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  misbehaviors that intentionally facilitate or permit an escape from a detention facility 
B)  disobedience or resistance to its lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command 
C)  misbehavior of any person in its presence or so near thereto as to obstruct the administration of justice 
D)  misbehavior of any of its officers in their official transactions 
A)  misbehaviors that intentionally facilitate or permit an escape from a detention facility 
B)  disobedience or resistance to its lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command 
C)  misbehavior of any person in its presence or so near thereto as to obstruct the administration of justice 
D)  misbehavior of any of its officers in their official transactions

Question 7

______ is negligently or recklessly allowing an individual to escape from confinement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negligent escape 
B)  Reckless escape 
C)  Prison escape 
D)  Prison break 
A)  Negligent escape 
B)  Reckless escape 
C)  Prison escape 
D)  Prison break

Question 8

A perjured statement is required to be ______ to the proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A)  confidential 
B)  material 
C)  immaterial 
D)  anonymous 
A)  confidential 
B)  material 
C)  immaterial 
D)  anonymous

Question 9

Why does the law punish the offense of compounding a crime?

Accepted Answer

The law punishes the offense of compound

Question 10

______ applies when in the same continuous proceeding an individual states that an earlier statement was false.

Accepted Answer

A)  Obstruction 
B)  Falsification 
C)  Recantation 
D)  Subornation 
A)  Obstruction 
B)  Falsification 
C)  Recantation 
D)  Subornation

Question 11

What is the difference between direct and indirect criminal contempt?

Accepted Answer

Direct criminal contempt is committed in

Question 12

What is the required intent for perjury?

Accepted Answer

A false statement mu

Question 13

If an individual escapes from prison based on necessity but fails to turn him- or herself in after the threat has passed, the individual may be found guilty of escape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a defense to perjury when in the same continuous proceeding an individual states that an earlier statement was false?

Accepted Answer

A)  falsification 
B)  affirmation 
C)  abandonment 
D)  recantation 
A)  falsification 
B)  affirmation 
C)  abandonment 
D)  recantation

Question 15

Prison escape is a detainee's unlawful flight from confinement through the use of force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a correction officer recklessly permits an escape from a jail, the officer may be held liable for the escape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mary meets Jacob, a young and prominent political figure, at a rally. The two develop a relationship that lasts a number of years; however, the relationship ends bitterly. Mary, angry and resentful, threatens to reveal embarrassing secrets about Jacob and Jacob's family if he does not get back together with her. Is Mary guilty of extortion? Why or why not? Is Mary guilty of blackmail? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Mary is guilty of blackmail. Blackmail i

Question 18

The common law custom of ______ requires all men to assist in the apprehension of offenders.

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander principle 
B)  hue and cry 
C)  offender pursuit 
D)  duty to assist 
A)  bystander principle 
B)  hue and cry 
C)  offender pursuit 
D)  duty to assist

Question 19

Only a sports participant can be found guilty of receiving a sports bribe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the elements of perjury, and describe the ways perjury may be proven.

Accepted Answer

Perjury has six elements: (1) oath, (2)

What is the maximum grade of punishment for aggravated contempt?

Which common law crime punished the unlawful collection of money by a government official but was expanded to include private individuals?

What kind of intent does a public official has to have in order for the crime of bribery is complete at the moment the bribe is offered?

What is the primary purpose of the two-witness rule?

Perjury used to be able to punishable with death.

Which of the following is NOT part of the federal courts' broad contempt powers?

______ is negligently or recklessly allowing an individual to escape from confinement.

A perjured statement is required to be ______ to the proceedings.

Why does the law punish the offense of compounding a crime?

______ applies when in the same continuous proceeding an individual states that an earlier statement was false.

What is the difference between direct and indirect criminal contempt?

What is the required intent for perjury?

If an individual escapes from prison based on necessity but fails to turn him- or herself in after the threat has passed, the individual may be found guilty of escape.

Which of the following is a defense to perjury when in the same continuous proceeding an individual states that an earlier statement was false?

Prison escape is a detainee's unlawful flight from confinement through the use of force.

If a correction officer recklessly permits an escape from a jail, the officer may be held liable for the escape.

The common law custom of ______ requires all men to assist in the apprehension of offenders.

Only a sports participant can be found guilty of receiving a sports bribe.

Discuss the elements of perjury, and describe the ways perjury may be proven.

The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law

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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

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

What is the maximum grade of punishment for aggravated contempt?

Which common law crime punished the unlawful collection of money by a government official but was expanded to include private individuals?

What kind of intent does a public official has to have in order for the crime of bribery is complete at the moment the bribe is offered?

What is the primary purpose of the two-witness rule?

Perjury used to be able to punishable with death.

Which of the following is NOT part of the federal courts' broad contempt powers?

______ is negligently or recklessly allowing an individual to escape from confinement.

A perjured statement is required to be ______ to the proceedings.

Why does the law punish the offense of compounding a crime?

______ applies when in the same continuous proceeding an individual states that an earlier statement was false.

What is the difference between direct and indirect criminal contempt?

What is the required intent for perjury?

If an individual escapes from prison based on necessity but fails to turn him- or herself in after the threat has passed, the individual may be found guilty of escape.

Which of the following is a defense to perjury when in the same continuous proceeding an individual states that an earlier statement was false?

Prison escape is a detainee's unlawful flight from confinement through the use of force.

If a correction officer recklessly permits an escape from a jail, the officer may be held liable for the escape.

The common law custom of ______ requires all men to assist in the apprehension of offenders.

Only a sports participant can be found guilty of receiving a sports bribe.

Discuss the elements of perjury, and describe the ways perjury may be proven.

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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