Question 1

A level of homicide provided for in some jurisdictions is

Accepted Answer

A) third-degree murder 
B) first-degree murder 
C) reflexive manslaughter 
D) simple manslaughter 
A) third-degree murder 
B) first-degree murder 
C) reflexive manslaughter 
D) simple manslaughter

Question 2

To determine whether an act caused a specific result

Accepted Answer

A) there must be at least one eyewitness. 
B) the victim's actions need to be the proximate cause of the result. 
C) the accused person's act must be the cause-in-fact of the result. 
D) the police must obtain a confession indicating the accused person's guilt. 
A) there must be at least one eyewitness. 
B) the victim's actions need to be the proximate cause of the result. 
C) the accused person's act must be the cause-in-fact of the result. 
D) the police must obtain a confession indicating the accused person's guilt.

Question 3

The _____________ usually consists of a voluntary action.

Accepted Answer

A) omission 
B) purpose 
C) intent 
D) actus reus 
A) omission 
B) purpose 
C) intent 
D) actus reus

Question 4

One of the components of the requirement of concurrence exists when

Accepted Answer

A) the mens rea must have been present at some point in time before the actus reus that caused the social harm is committed. 
B) concurrence shows that the actus reus must occur at the same time as the social harm that it causes. 
C) concurrence can be either intentional or otherwise. 
D) the mens rea must have been present at the same moment in time that the accused committed the actus reus that caused the social harm. 
A) the mens rea must have been present at some point in time before the actus reus that caused the social harm is committed. 
B) concurrence shows that the actus reus must occur at the same time as the social harm that it causes. 
C) concurrence can be either intentional or otherwise. 
D) the mens rea must have been present at the same moment in time that the accused committed the actus reus that caused the social harm.

Question 5

Proximate cause is that cause,from among all of the causes-in-fact that may exist,which is the legally-defined cause of the social harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain what a felony is under both the common law and the modern definition.

Accepted Answer

Under common law,felonies were the most

Question 7

____________ is not a major category of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) felonies 
B) public order offenses 
C) misdemeanors 
D) petty offenses 
A) felonies 
B) public order offenses 
C) misdemeanors 
D) petty offenses

Question 8

Name the four mental states that comprise malice aforethought.

Accepted Answer

Malice aforethought,a form of mens rea,c

Question 9

A defendant would be liable for resulting social harm if __________ existed but the defendant did not foresee them.

Accepted Answer

A) independent interrupting causes 
B) dependent intervening causes 
C) independent intervening causes 
D) dependent interrupting causes 
A) independent interrupting causes 
B) dependent intervening causes 
C) independent intervening causes 
D) dependent interrupting causes

Question 10

Modern law defines a ____________ as a crime that is less serious than a felony and is usually punishable by fines,penalties,or incarceration of less than one year.

Accepted Answer

A) petty offense 
B) felony 
C) misdemeanor 
D) wobbler 
A) petty offense 
B) felony 
C) misdemeanor 
D) wobbler

Question 11

____________ is a criminal act.

Accepted Answer

A) "Possessing questionable moral character,such as a morbid interest in violent crime that may lead to the commission of such acts" 
B) "Writing detailed stories about imagined criminal acts and thus inspiring others to commit them" 
C) "Committing an omission such as neglecting to take care of a sick child,leading to that child's death" 
D) "Thinking about a criminal act and planning it extensively by oneself" 
A) "Possessing questionable moral character,such as a morbid interest in violent crime that may lead to the commission of such acts" 
B) "Writing detailed stories about imagined criminal acts and thus inspiring others to commit them" 
C) "Committing an omission such as neglecting to take care of a sick child,leading to that child's death" 
D) "Thinking about a criminal act and planning it extensively by oneself"

Question 12

A person can be guilty of a crime requiring possession without any further act than possession of the prohibited article.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The,which can be seen in several specific Amendments in the Bill of Rights.Three are listed below.__________ is NOT one of these special rights and protections that they U.S.Constitution requires for an accused criminal?

Accepted Answer

A) the Eighth Amendment's protection against excessive bail,excessive fines,and cruel and unusual punishment 
B) the Sixth Amendment's right to a speedy and public trial,trial by jury,cross-examination of witnesses,and counsel 
C) the Fourteenth Amendment's right to due process of law,which means that the federal government must grant all of the aforementioned rights to every defendant and state governments must grant most of them 
D) the First Amendment's right to freedom of expression,which means that the defendant has the right to tell his or her version of events in a public courtroom 
A) the Eighth Amendment's protection against excessive bail,excessive fines,and cruel and unusual punishment 
B) the Sixth Amendment's right to a speedy and public trial,trial by jury,cross-examination of witnesses,and counsel 
C) the Fourteenth Amendment's right to due process of law,which means that the federal government must grant all of the aforementioned rights to every defendant and state governments must grant most of them 
D) the First Amendment's right to freedom of expression,which means that the defendant has the right to tell his or her version of events in a public courtroom

Question 14

Definitions of "immoral" and "deserving of punishment" are extremely flexible,depending on who defines them and when.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

__________ is a formal definition of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) any act that is worthy of strong community disapproval by its members 
B) any act in which a person,location,or object is the legal victim 
C) any act that is deeply wrong in the opinions of the citizens and community 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) any act that is worthy of strong community disapproval by its members 
B) any act in which a person,location,or object is the legal victim 
C) any act that is deeply wrong in the opinions of the citizens and community 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 16

The actus reus element is any act or omission containing the ingredients of causation and social harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Motive is important as a matter of proof because

Accepted Answer

A) it is a form of mens rea and thus is an element of required proof for criminal culpability. 
B) the criminal actor is liable for the emotions that motivated him or her to commit the crime. 
C) it may help to identify the perpetrator of a crime or explain why a suspect may have acted in a particular way. 
D) since it means the emotion prompting a person to act,it is actually the same as intent. 
A) it is a form of mens rea and thus is an element of required proof for criminal culpability. 
B) the criminal actor is liable for the emotions that motivated him or her to commit the crime. 
C) it may help to identify the perpetrator of a crime or explain why a suspect may have acted in a particular way. 
D) since it means the emotion prompting a person to act,it is actually the same as intent.

Question 18

The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was the "but-for" cause of the social harm in order to hold him or her criminally responsible unless

Accepted Answer

A) there are two independent causes that operate simultaneously,either of which could have caused the result 
B) the victim is a possible criminal who was escaping the custody of a citizen's arrest 
C) the accused person was not aware that he or she committed a social harm 
D) later incidents,not in the accused person's control,led to further harm to the victim 
A) there are two independent causes that operate simultaneously,either of which could have caused the result 
B) the victim is a possible criminal who was escaping the custody of a citizen's arrest 
C) the accused person was not aware that he or she committed a social harm 
D) later incidents,not in the accused person's control,led to further harm to the victim

Question 19

Name the five elements of criminal responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Criminal responsibility has th

Question 20

The purpose of making possessory offenses a crime is to

Accepted Answer

A) raise arrest rates 
B) arrest criminals without having to catch them red-handed 
C) deter further criminal activity 
D) show other criminals that they cannot escape the law 
A) raise arrest rates 
B) arrest criminals without having to catch them red-handed 
C) deter further criminal activity 
D) show other criminals that they cannot escape the law

A level of homicide provided for in some jurisdictions is

To determine whether an act caused a specific result

The _____________ usually consists of a voluntary action.

One of the components of the requirement of concurrence exists when

Proximate cause is that cause,from among all of the causes-in-fact that may exist,which is the legally-defined cause of the social harm.

Explain what a felony is under both the common law and the modern definition.

____________ is not a major category of crime.

Name the four mental states that comprise malice aforethought.

A defendant would be liable for resulting social harm if __________ existed but the defendant did not foresee them.

Modern law defines a ____________ as a crime that is less serious than a felony and is usually punishable by fines,penalties,or incarceration of less than one year.

____________ is a criminal act.

A person can be guilty of a crime requiring possession without any further act than possession of the prohibited article.

The,which can be seen in several specific Amendments in the Bill of Rights.Three are listed below.__________ is NOT one of these special rights and protections that they U.S.Constitution requires for an accused criminal?

Definitions of "immoral" and "deserving of punishment" are extremely flexible,depending on who defines them and when.

__________ is a formal definition of crime.

The actus reus element is any act or omission containing the ingredients of causation and social harm.

Motive is important as a matter of proof because

The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was the "but-for" cause of the social harm in order to hold him or her criminally responsible unless

Name the five elements of criminal responsibility.

The purpose of making possessory offenses a crime is to

Nature, Origins, Purposes, Structure, and Operation of the Criminal Justice System

Constitutional Limitations on the Criminal Law

Parties to a Crime

Incomplete Crimes

Defenses to Crimes

Punishment and Sentencing

Criminal Homicide

Crimes Against Persons: Other Offenses

Crimes Against Habitation

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar Crimes

Crimes Against Public Order, safety, and Morality

Drug-And Alcohol-Related Crimes

Crimes Against the Administration of Justice

Organized Crime,gangs,and Terrorism

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Exam 3: Classification of Crimes and Basic Elements of Criminal Responsibility

A level of homicide provided for in some jurisdictions is

To determine whether an act caused a specific result

The _____________ usually consists of a voluntary action.

One of the components of the requirement of concurrence exists when

Proximate cause is that cause,from among all of the causes-in-fact that may exist,which is the legally-defined cause of the social harm.

Explain what a felony is under both the common law and the modern definition.

____________ is not a major category of crime.

Name the four mental states that comprise malice aforethought.

A defendant would be liable for resulting social harm if __________ existed but the defendant did not foresee them.

Modern law defines a ____________ as a crime that is less serious than a felony and is usually punishable by fines,penalties,or incarceration of less than one year.

____________ is a criminal act.

A person can be guilty of a crime requiring possession without any further act than possession of the prohibited article.

The,which can be seen in several specific Amendments in the Bill of Rights.Three are listed below.__________ is NOT one of these special rights and protections that they U.S.Constitution requires for an accused criminal?

Definitions of "immoral" and "deserving of punishment" are extremely flexible,depending on who defines them and when.

__________ is a formal definition of crime.

The actus reus element is any act or omission containing the ingredients of causation and social harm.

Motive is important as a matter of proof because

The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was the "but-for" cause of the social harm in order to hold him or her criminally responsible unless

Name the five elements of criminal responsibility.

The purpose of making possessory offenses a crime is to

Nature, Origins, Purposes, Structure, and Operation of the Criminal Justice System

Constitutional Limitations on the Criminal Law

Parties to a Crime

Incomplete Crimes

Defenses to Crimes

Punishment and Sentencing

Criminal Homicide

Crimes Against Persons: Other Offenses

Crimes Against Habitation

Crimes Against Property

White-Collar Crimes

Crimes Against Public Order, safety, and Morality

Drug-And Alcohol-Related Crimes

Crimes Against the Administration of Justice

Organized Crime,gangs,and Terrorism

Filters