Question 1

What is the purpose of criminal law?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of criminal law is to define,prevent,and punish criminal conduct.

Question 2

____________________________________________________ is a restraint on government prohibiting laws that are too vague,overbroad,unreasonable,arbitrary or capricious.

Accepted Answer

Substantive Due Process

Question 3

A felony is a crime requiring a minimum one-year prison sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A ____________________________________________ crime is an inherently evil or obvious wrong and is generally accepted by most societies as a serious crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________________________________ crime is an inherently evil...

Question 5

Criminal rules of procedure are similar to civil rules of procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Stare decisis is church law that originated in the Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Recorded judicial opinions are

Accepted Answer

A) important only as history 
B) an important part of the law 
C) called expost facto laws 
D) available only from the U.S.Supreme Court 
A) important only as history 
B) an important part of the law 
C) called expost facto laws 
D) available only from the U.S.Supreme Court

Question 8

What are the three objectives of punishment in the criminal justice system? List one benefit and one criticism of each.

Accepted Answer

Three objectives of punishment in the cr

Question 9

The federal government is divided into three branches,the legislative branch,the presidential branch and the judicial branch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jane was convicted of breaking and entering Sara's home.Sara was angry and puzzled by Jane's act and spoke to the prosecutor about her concerns.At sentencing the prosecutor asked the judge to use a sentencing method that required Jane to play a role in repairing the harm done to Sara.This sentencing method is called

Accepted Answer

A) personal justice 
B) individual justice 
C) relational justice 
D) restorative justice 
A) personal justice 
B) individual justice 
C) relational justice 
D) restorative justice

Question 11

A crime that is not inherently evil,but is sufficiently bad to have been prohibited by law is

Accepted Answer

A) mala in se 
B) stare decisis 
C) mala prohibita 
D) ex post facto 
A) mala in se 
B) stare decisis 
C) mala prohibita 
D) ex post facto

Question 12

List the reasons why legal precedent is so important in our criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

Legal precedent is previous co

Question 13

Conduct is not criminal unless it is defined as criminal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A misdemeanor that is punished by a maximum of six months jail time or $500 fine,or both,is a

Accepted Answer

A) capital crime 
B) felony offense 
C) misdemeanor violation 
D) petty offense 
A) capital crime 
B) felony offense 
C) misdemeanor violation 
D) petty offense

Question 15

The U.S.legal system has predominately English common law roots,but the Romans contributed with their historical use of large citizen juries that defined the rights of citizens in a democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Many of the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights have been selectively incorporated and thus are applicable to the states as well as the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Federalism is the relationship between

Accepted Answer

A) the executive and judicial branches of government 
B) national and state governments 
C) the Constitution and laws of Congress 
D) the United States and foreign countries 
A) the executive and judicial branches of government 
B) national and state governments 
C) the Constitution and laws of Congress 
D) the United States and foreign countries

Question 18

What are three procedure that may be used to change the law?

Accepted Answer

Laws change when new laws are

Question 19

Restorative justice is

Accepted Answer

A) the oldest form of punishment in the U.S. 
B) a primitive form of criminal law not using courts 
C) a way for offenders to accept responsibility 
D) required by the U.S.Constitution 
A) the oldest form of punishment in the U.S. 
B) a primitive form of criminal law not using courts 
C) a way for offenders to accept responsibility 
D) required by the U.S.Constitution

Question 20

John stole Brian's lawnmower.John can be charged under the criminal laws of the jurisdiction,as well as be sued civilly by Brian in order for Brian to recover for his monetary loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the purpose of criminal law?

____________________________________________________ is a restraint on government prohibiting laws that are too vague,overbroad,unreasonable,arbitrary or capricious.

A felony is a crime requiring a minimum one-year prison sentence.

A ____________________________________________ crime is an inherently evil or obvious wrong and is generally accepted by most societies as a serious crime.

Criminal rules of procedure are similar to civil rules of procedure.

Stare decisis is church law that originated in the Middle Ages.

Recorded judicial opinions are

What are the three objectives of punishment in the criminal justice system? List one benefit and one criticism of each.

The federal government is divided into three branches,the legislative branch,the presidential branch and the judicial branch.

A crime that is not inherently evil,but is sufficiently bad to have been prohibited by law is

List the reasons why legal precedent is so important in our criminal justice system.

Conduct is not criminal unless it is defined as criminal.

A misdemeanor that is punished by a maximum of six months jail time or $500 fine,or both,is a

The U.S.legal system has predominately English common law roots,but the Romans contributed with their historical use of large citizen juries that defined the rights of citizens in a democracy.

Many of the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights have been selectively incorporated and thus are applicable to the states as well as the federal government.

Federalism is the relationship between

What are three procedure that may be used to change the law?

Restorative justice is

John stole Brian's lawnmower.John can be charged under the criminal laws of the jurisdiction,as well as be sued civilly by Brian in order for Brian to recover for his monetary loss.

Administration of Criminal Justice and the Role of the Paralegal

Components of a Crime

Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Habitation

Crimes Against Property, public Order and Safety, public Morals and Justice and Public Administration

Incohate and Organized Crime

Defenses

Intake and Drafting the Complaint

Search and Seizure: History, warrant Requirements, legislative Development and the Exclusionary Rule

Search and Seizure: Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

Confessions and Pretrial Identification Procedures

Pretrial Initial Appearance to Preliminary Hearing

Pretrial: Grand Jury to Pretrial Conference

Trial Rights, procedure, tasks

Sentencing,punishment and Review

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Exam 1: Foundations of Criminal Law

What is the purpose of criminal law?

____________________________________________________ is a restraint on government prohibiting laws that are too vague,overbroad,unreasonable,arbitrary or capricious.

A felony is a crime requiring a minimum one-year prison sentence.

A ____________________________________________ crime is an inherently evil or obvious wrong and is generally accepted by most societies as a serious crime.

Criminal rules of procedure are similar to civil rules of procedure.

Stare decisis is church law that originated in the Middle Ages.

Recorded judicial opinions are

What are the three objectives of punishment in the criminal justice system? List one benefit and one criticism of each.

The federal government is divided into three branches,the legislative branch,the presidential branch and the judicial branch.

A crime that is not inherently evil,but is sufficiently bad to have been prohibited by law is

List the reasons why legal precedent is so important in our criminal justice system.

Conduct is not criminal unless it is defined as criminal.

A misdemeanor that is punished by a maximum of six months jail time or $500 fine,or both,is a

The U.S.legal system has predominately English common law roots,but the Romans contributed with their historical use of large citizen juries that defined the rights of citizens in a democracy.

Many of the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights have been selectively incorporated and thus are applicable to the states as well as the federal government.

Federalism is the relationship between

What are three procedure that may be used to change the law?

Restorative justice is

John stole Brian's lawnmower.John can be charged under the criminal laws of the jurisdiction,as well as be sued civilly by Brian in order for Brian to recover for his monetary loss.

Administration of Criminal Justice and the Role of the Paralegal

Components of a Crime

Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Habitation

Crimes Against Property, public Order and Safety, public Morals and Justice and Public Administration

Incohate and Organized Crime

Defenses

Intake and Drafting the Complaint

Search and Seizure: History, warrant Requirements, legislative Development and the Exclusionary Rule

Search and Seizure: Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

Confessions and Pretrial Identification Procedures

Pretrial Initial Appearance to Preliminary Hearing

Pretrial: Grand Jury to Pretrial Conference

Trial Rights, procedure, tasks

Sentencing,punishment and Review

Filters