Question 1

A failure of proof defense always results in the defendant's acquittal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Victims of domestic abuse are more likely to succeed with traditional self-defense claims in confrontational killings than they are with battered woman syndrome claims in nonconfrontational killings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Defenses that do NOT clear the defendant of guilt are known as ________ defenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Justification. 
B)  Excuse. 
C)  Nonexculpatory. 
D)  Imperfect. 
A)  Justification. 
B)  Excuse. 
C)  Nonexculpatory. 
D)  Imperfect.

Question 4

The law enforcement defense can extend to private persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match each defense with its explanation.
-Defense of Habitation

Accepted Answer

A)  A justification defense in which a person is justified using force to protect another from the unlawful use of force by an aggressor. 
B)  A justification defense in which the defendant is permitted to act in order to prevent imminent death or bodily harm. 
C)  A defendant's acquittal is the result of leaving reasonable doubt in the mind of the jury. 
D)  A defense available to police or other authorized agents for actions committed in the course of law enforcement. 
E)  A justification defense in which the defendant commits a crime out of necessity or to avoid a greater evil.
F) State laws that provide homeowners with considerable latitude to use force to defend their dwelling from unauthorized intruders. 
A)  A justification defense in which a person is justified using force to protect another from the unlawful use of force by an aggressor. 
B)  A justification defense in which the defendant is permitted to act in order to prevent imminent death or bodily harm. 
C)  A defendant's acquittal is the result of leaving reasonable doubt in the mind of the jury. 
D)  A defense available to police or other authorized agents for actions committed in the course of law enforcement. 
E)  A justification defense in which the defendant commits a crime out of necessity or to avoid a greater evil.
F) State laws that provide homeowners with considerable latitude to use force to defend their dwelling from unauthorized intruders.

Question 6

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that deadly force may be used by law enforcement officials when three criteria are present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some courts have noted that "economic ________ alone cannot support a choice of crime,"so whether the necessity defense will succeed depends heavily on the circumstances of the case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some courts have noted that "economic ________...

Question 8

Define necessity and identify the five conditions which must be in place for a defense of necessity to succeed.

Accepted Answer

Necessity is a justification defense in

Question 9

Which Supreme Court case set the standard for evaluating deadly force claims by law enforcement officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  People v. Ceballos. 
B)  Graham v. Connor. 
C)  State v. Aguillard. 
D)  Tennessee v. Garner. 
A)  People v. Ceballos. 
B)  Graham v. Connor. 
C)  State v. Aguillard. 
D)  Tennessee v. Garner.

Question 10

Which justification defense argues that a person is justified using force to protect another from the unlawful use of force by an aggressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-defense. 
B)  Defense of others. 
C)  Imperfect defense. 
D)  Perfect defense. 
A)  Self-defense. 
B)  Defense of others. 
C)  Imperfect defense. 
D)  Perfect defense.

Question 11

In general, people are authorized to use spring guns or other mechanical device to protect their homes while uninhabited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Deadly force is authorized only if the unlawful force used by the aggressor is also of the deadly variety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Consent cannot serve as a justification defense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The threat to use deadly force by brandishing a deadly weapon has long been considered a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The threat to use deadly force by...

Question 15

An intruder broke into Gregory Mason's home at 3:00 am on March 15, 2010, with the intent to steal his expensive and rare coin collection. Asleep upstairs when he heard the noises in the middle of the night, Gregory, armed with a baseball bat, proceeded to beat the intruder nearly to death. He was charged with the crime of aggravated battery and is awaiting trial. Gregory is considering what options, if any, he has as a defense to the crime. If you are Gregory's defense lawyer, what type of defense would you suggest and why?

Accepted Answer

Answer will vary by student. However, st

Question 16

Deadly force cannot be used in which defense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense of Property. 
B)  Self-defense. 
C)  Nonexculpatory Defense. 
D)  Imperfect Defense. 
A)  Defense of Property. 
B)  Self-defense. 
C)  Nonexculpatory Defense. 
D)  Imperfect Defense.

Question 17

Match each requirement for a successful claim of self-defense with its definition.
-Imminent Danger

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject to a few exceptions, for self-defense to apply, the nonaggressor must use no more force than is necessary to repel the aggressor. 
B)  Generally speaking, if the person threatened has the option of retreat or otherwise not using force in kind, that is the option that should be pursued. 
C)  "[T]he law of self-defense is designed to afford protection to one who is beset by an aggressor and confronted by a necessity not of his own making." 
D)  This requirement is sometimes likened to "necessity," the idea that force is necessary in order to protect one from a threat. 
A)  Subject to a few exceptions, for self-defense to apply, the nonaggressor must use no more force than is necessary to repel the aggressor. 
B)  Generally speaking, if the person threatened has the option of retreat or otherwise not using force in kind, that is the option that should be pursued. 
C)  "[T]he law of self-defense is designed to afford protection to one who is beset by an aggressor and confronted by a necessity not of his own making." 
D)  This requirement is sometimes likened to "necessity," the idea that force is necessary in order to protect one from a threat.

Question 18

A woman who forges a check in order to obtain food out of economic necessity does not commit a crime if she goes without food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A failure of proof defense always results in the defendant's acquittal.

Victims of domestic abuse are more likely to succeed with traditional self-defense claims in confrontational killings than they are with battered woman syndrome claims in nonconfrontational killings.

Defenses that do NOT clear the defendant of guilt are known as ________ defenses.

The law enforcement defense can extend to private persons.

Match each defense with its explanation. -Defense of Habitation

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that deadly force may be used by law enforcement officials when three criteria are present.

Some courts have noted that "economic ________ alone cannot support a choice of crime,"so whether the necessity defense will succeed depends heavily on the circumstances of the case.

Define necessity and identify the five conditions which must be in place for a defense of necessity to succeed.

Which Supreme Court case set the standard for evaluating deadly force claims by law enforcement officials?

Which justification defense argues that a person is justified using force to protect another from the unlawful use of force by an aggressor?

In general, people are authorized to use spring guns or other mechanical device to protect their homes while uninhabited.

Deadly force is authorized only if the unlawful force used by the aggressor is also of the deadly variety.

Consent cannot serve as a justification defense.

The threat to use deadly force by brandishing a deadly weapon has long been considered a(n) ________.

Deadly force cannot be used in which defense?

Match each requirement for a successful claim of self-defense with its definition. -Imminent Danger

A woman who forges a check in order to obtain food out of economic necessity does not commit a crime if she goes without food.

The Foundations of Criminal Law

Limitations on the Criminal Law

The Elements of Criminal Liability

Excuse Defenses

Complicity and Vicarious Liability

Inchoate Crimes

Homicide

Assaultive Offenses

Property Damage and Invasion

Theft and Analogous Offenses

Public Order, Morality, and Vice Crimes

Terrorism and Offenses Against the State

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Exam 4: Justification Defenses

A failure of proof defense always results in the defendant's acquittal.

Victims of domestic abuse are more likely to succeed with traditional self-defense claims in confrontational killings than they are with battered woman syndrome claims in nonconfrontational killings.

Defenses that do NOT clear the defendant of guilt are known as ________ defenses.

The law enforcement defense can extend to private persons.

Match each defense with its explanation. -Defense of Habitation

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that deadly force may be used by law enforcement officials when three criteria are present.

Some courts have noted that "economic ________ alone cannot support a choice of crime,"so whether the necessity defense will succeed depends heavily on the circumstances of the case.

Define necessity and identify the five conditions which must be in place for a defense of necessity to succeed.

Which Supreme Court case set the standard for evaluating deadly force claims by law enforcement officials?

Which justification defense argues that a person is justified using force to protect another from the unlawful use of force by an aggressor?

In general, people are authorized to use spring guns or other mechanical device to protect their homes while uninhabited.

Deadly force is authorized only if the unlawful force used by the aggressor is also of the deadly variety.

Consent cannot serve as a justification defense.

The threat to use deadly force by brandishing a deadly weapon has long been considered a(n) ________.

Deadly force cannot be used in which defense?

Match each requirement for a successful claim of self-defense with its definition. -Imminent Danger

A woman who forges a check in order to obtain food out of economic necessity does not commit a crime if she goes without food.

The Foundations of Criminal Law

Limitations on the Criminal Law

The Elements of Criminal Liability

Excuse Defenses

Complicity and Vicarious Liability

Inchoate Crimes

Homicide

Assaultive Offenses

Property Damage and Invasion

Theft and Analogous Offenses

Public Order, Morality, and Vice Crimes

Terrorism and Offenses Against the State

Filters