Exam 12: Public Order, Morality, and Vice Crimes

What is a form of obscenity that depicts sexual acts or behaviors intending to arouse sexual excitement?

Although it may be offensive based on moral standards, some states do not include exposure what part of the male or female body as a violation of law?

Immoral conduct, practices, or habits is a loose description of gambling.

Discuss the elements of disorderly conduct and compare the various combinations that may exist between these elements. Discuss issues that develop during peaceable assemblies that may include speeches, songs, and other sounds that may be contrary to public opinion. Do these acts constitute disorderly conduct because they express unpopular views?

Sam spends his days and evenings begging for money from people shopping at the local mall in the city center. Sam is committing the act of loitering.

What is the term for any association or group of six or more persons that either requires, as a condition of membership, the commission of a crime of violence or, as part of its purpose or frequent activities, violates criminal laws?

ABC Chemical company was forced to lay off numerous employees because of loss of business. John and a handful of other employees, as well as many of those suffering because of the layoff, decide to protest the layoff by creating a blockage at the entrance to the plant, thereby preventing shipping and receiving of goods. ABC management personnel confront the individuals in a peaceable manner in hopes to negotiate an agreement to allow the business to operate as it should. John suddenly picks up a rock and throws it at one of the members of management. Six of the protestors join suit and begin throwing rocks at the management personnel. One of the victims had to be transported to hospital by helicopter because of severe injuries received from the rocks. John and many of the other protestors fight the law enforcement officers who arrive to bring order to the protest. What charges may be filed against John? What charges may be filed against the other six? May charges be filed against the other members of the protest?

If George uses his cellphone to photograph his genitalia and texts the photograph in a message to his girlfriend he has committed the crime of _______________________.

What is one of the primary reasons incest is consider taboo even today?

In New York v. Ferber, the Supreme Court, by a narrow majority, decided that child pornography is not protected by the First Amendment.

Steve feels a strong urge to relieve himself while enjoying a drink at a local pub. He discovers the men's room is locked. He waits a few minutes and decides he can wait no longer. He steps out the front door and relieves himself in plain view of the public. What charges may be filed against Steve for urinating in the public?

The man who watched Lady Godiva ride naked through the streets of Coventry, England in protest of taxation is responsible for the name of what act that is tied with voyeurism?

Tom is walking along the sidewalk in downtown, San Diego. Tom's stance and walk are labored and unsteady, his eyes are bloodshot, his breath and his body reek of the odor of alcohol, and his speech is slurred. Tom starts to cross the street, but stumbles when he steps off the curb and almost falls in front of a passing car. Based on the symptoms listed, Tom may be in a state of _____________________.

What type of pornography did the U.S. Supreme court unanimously declare was not protected by the First Amendment?

According to the organization Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, one person is injured ____________________ in alcohol-related vehicular crashes.

The Supreme Court struck down part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA).

According to the laws in every state, anyone under the age of ______________ is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, and/or consuming alcohol.

What crime category do vagrancy and loitering fall into?

Only groups can commit offenses against public order.

What term do some state use to define action taken when an unlawful assembled group takes a significant step toward rioting?