Question 1

A crime is a wrong against society or the public interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An alcoholic leaves a bar after drinking 5 shots of vodka and 2 pints of beer. She walks down a public street while removing her clothing. An officer arrests her for disturbing the peace and public drunkenness. This is an example of a status crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING.
-Specific intent

Accepted Answer

A)  The concept that some actions are so likely to cause a specific result, that the law treats that result as intended. 
B)  Intent where the person intended the action only and not the result. 
C)  What a reasonable person should have known or thought at the time of the event. 
D)  The offender's conscious intentions at the time of the crime. 
E)  The type of intent where the person commits an act designed to cause a specific criminal result.
F) The type of intent where a person intends to harm one person and harms another in the process. 
A)  The concept that some actions are so likely to cause a specific result, that the law treats that result as intended. 
B)  Intent where the person intended the action only and not the result. 
C)  What a reasonable person should have known or thought at the time of the event. 
D)  The offender's conscious intentions at the time of the crime. 
E)  The type of intent where the person commits an act designed to cause a specific criminal result.
F) The type of intent where a person intends to harm one person and harms another in the process.

Question 4

Given the same facts as the previous question, can the father be charged with a crime?

Accepted Answer

It is possible, and even likely, that th

Question 5

Specific intent means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual committed a crime intending to cause a specific criminal result such as the death of a specific individual. 
B)  an individual committed the crime intending to cause one harm, but instead caused another harm such as burning down a house for the insurance money, but in the process also causing the death of a family member. 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  an individual committed a crime intending to cause a specific criminal result such as the death of a specific individual. 
B)  an individual committed the crime intending to cause one harm, but instead caused another harm such as burning down a house for the insurance money, but in the process also causing the death of a family member. 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above.

Question 6

A confession unaccompanied by other evidence does not constitute _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A confession unaccompanied by other evidence does...

Question 7

Examples of omissions that may be crimes include: (Choose all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  a parent who does not provide needed medical care for a minor child so that the child dies as a result of the lack of medical care. 
B)  a doctor who does not stop at the scene of an accident to help an injured motorist. 
C)  a motorist who does not stop and wait for help to arrive when he hits a woman crossing the street. 
D)  a doctor on duty in the ER who does not attempt to save the life of an ER patient because he knows the patient is a criminal. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  a parent who does not provide needed medical care for a minor child so that the child dies as a result of the lack of medical care. 
B)  a doctor who does not stop at the scene of an accident to help an injured motorist. 
C)  a motorist who does not stop and wait for help to arrive when he hits a woman crossing the street. 
D)  a doctor on duty in the ER who does not attempt to save the life of an ER patient because he knows the patient is a criminal. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 8

To prove mens rea in a second, third, or fourth degree crime, the prosecution must prove:

Accepted Answer

A)  the defendant took an unjustifiable risk. 
B)  the defendant purposely committed the crime with intent to accomplish a particular result. 
C)  only that the defendant committed the crime. 
D)  the defendant took an unreasonable risk. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  the defendant took an unjustifiable risk. 
B)  the defendant purposely committed the crime with intent to accomplish a particular result. 
C)  only that the defendant committed the crime. 
D)  the defendant took an unreasonable risk. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

Causation is the link between actus reus and _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Causation is the link between actus reus...

Question 10

Parents may be responsible for their children's crimes if:

Accepted Answer

A)  the parent allows the child to take the family car while knowing the child does not have a license to operate the vehicle. 
B)  the parent owns a gun but does not lock it up and the child uses the weapon. 
C)  the parent leaves illegal drugs within easy reach and the child sells the drugs to a classmate. 
D)  Parents are never responsible for their children's criminal acts. 
E)  A, B and C are all correct. 
A)  the parent allows the child to take the family car while knowing the child does not have a license to operate the vehicle. 
B)  the parent owns a gun but does not lock it up and the child uses the weapon. 
C)  the parent leaves illegal drugs within easy reach and the child sells the drugs to a classmate. 
D)  Parents are never responsible for their children's criminal acts. 
E)  A, B and C are all correct.

Question 11

There must always be specific intent to commit a crime or no prosecution is possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is an example of a status crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being in the country on a student visa 
B)  Being in the country after having entered illegally 
C)  Being homeless 
D)  Carrying a deadly virus 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Being in the country on a student visa 
B)  Being in the country after having entered illegally 
C)  Being homeless 
D)  Carrying a deadly virus 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

MATCHING.
-Parental liability

Accepted Answer

A)  The liability that those in loco parentis have for their charges. 
B)  Liability that one person has for another. 
C)  Liability for harm even if the person is not at fault or negligent. 
D)  Liability that employees incur for their employers. 
A)  The liability that those in loco parentis have for their charges. 
B)  Liability that one person has for another. 
C)  Liability for harm even if the person is not at fault or negligent. 
D)  Liability that employees incur for their employers.

Question 14

Mens rea is a wrongful action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_________ intent is where the individual intended the action only.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ intent is where the individual intended...

A crime is a wrong against society or the public interest.

An alcoholic leaves a bar after drinking 5 shots of vodka and 2 pints of beer. She walks down a public street while removing her clothing. An officer arrests her for disturbing the peace and public drunkenness. This is an example of a status crime.

MATCHING. -Specific intent

Given the same facts as the previous question, can the father be charged with a crime?

Specific intent means that:

A confession unaccompanied by other evidence does not constitute _________.

Examples of omissions that may be crimes include: (Choose all that apply.)

To prove mens rea in a second, third, or fourth degree crime, the prosecution must prove:

Causation is the link between actus reus and _________.

Parents may be responsible for their children's crimes if:

There must always be specific intent to commit a crime or no prosecution is possible.

Which is an example of a status crime?

MATCHING. -Parental liability

Mens rea is a wrongful action.

_________ intent is where the individual intended the action only.

What Is Criminal Law

Crimes Against the Person: Murder

Crimes Against the Person: Sex Crimes

Crimes Against the Person: Other Violent Crimes

Crimes Against Property

Social Crimes

Treason, Terrorism, Wartime Criminal Justice

Crimes Against the State

Common Law Defenses

Constitutional Rights Before Arrest

Constitutional Rights After Arrest

Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury

Constitutional Rights Postconviction

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Exam 2: What Is a Crime

A crime is a wrong against society or the public interest.

An alcoholic leaves a bar after drinking 5 shots of vodka and 2 pints of beer. She walks down a public street while removing her clothing. An officer arrests her for disturbing the peace and public drunkenness. This is an example of a status crime.

MATCHING. -Specific intent

Given the same facts as the previous question, can the father be charged with a crime?

Specific intent means that:

A confession unaccompanied by other evidence does not constitute _________.

Examples of omissions that may be crimes include: (Choose all that apply.)

To prove mens rea in a second, third, or fourth degree crime, the prosecution must prove:

Causation is the link between actus reus and _________.

Parents may be responsible for their children's crimes if:

There must always be specific intent to commit a crime or no prosecution is possible.

Which is an example of a status crime?

MATCHING. -Parental liability

Mens rea is a wrongful action.

_________ intent is where the individual intended the action only.

What Is Criminal Law

Crimes Against the Person: Murder

Crimes Against the Person: Sex Crimes

Crimes Against the Person: Other Violent Crimes

Crimes Against Property

Social Crimes

Treason, Terrorism, Wartime Criminal Justice

Crimes Against the State

Common Law Defenses

Constitutional Rights Before Arrest

Constitutional Rights After Arrest

Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury

Constitutional Rights Postconviction

Filters