Question 1

Which of the following is not a purpose of criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A)  deterrence 
B)  retribution 
C)  incapacitation 
D)  rehabilitation 
E)  mens rea 
A)  deterrence 
B)  retribution 
C)  incapacitation 
D)  rehabilitation 
E)  mens rea E

Question 2

Which of the following is an element of mens rea?

Accepted Answer

A)  a knowing act 
B)  a purposeful act 
C)  a reckless act 
D)  a and c 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a knowing act 
B)  a purposeful act 
C)  a reckless act 
D)  a and c 
E)  all of the above E

Question 3

Homicide is the taking of the life of one person by another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A felony is often punishable by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a minimum one year's imprisonment 
B)  a minimum of six months' imprisonment 
C)  time off for good behavior 
D)  a and b 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a minimum one year's imprisonment 
B)  a minimum of six months' imprisonment 
C)  time off for good behavior 
D)  a and b 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Crimes can be committed against:

Accepted Answer

A)  people 
B)  society 
C)  property 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  people 
B)  society 
C)  property 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

A rebuttable presumption means that the presumption may be disproved by the facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

First degree murder is a homicide that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  premeditated 
B)  willful 
C)  deliberate 
D)  a and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  premeditated 
B)  willful 
C)  deliberate 
D)  a and c 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 8

Which of the following is not a defense to a criminal charge?

Accepted Answer

A)  duress 
B)  self-defense 
C)  diminished capacity 
D)  mistake 
E)  all of the above 
A)  duress 
B)  self-defense 
C)  diminished capacity 
D)  mistake 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

A battery is the reckless or intentional injuring of a person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There is general uniformity among the states in how the juvenile court system works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most crimes have two basic elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Crimes can be committed against the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Actus reus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an element of mens rea 
B)  another term for a purposeful act 
C)  the second element of a crime 
D)  the intent element of mens rea 
E)  b and c 
A)  an element of mens rea 
B)  another term for a purposeful act 
C)  the second element of a crime 
D)  the intent element of mens rea 
E)  b and c

Question 14

The presumption that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty is :

Accepted Answer

A)  not really based on the Constitution 
B)  a rebuttal presumption 
C)  a conclusive presumption 
D)  not applicable in felony cases 
E)  none of the above 
A)  not really based on the Constitution 
B)  a rebuttal presumption 
C)  a conclusive presumption 
D)  not applicable in felony cases 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

In simplistic terms, juveniles are delinquent when they commit a violation of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Model Penal Code is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of uniform laws for all federal criminal cases 
B)  a collection of criminal statutes 
C)  a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by all states 
D)  a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by the federal courts 
E)  a and b 
A)  a set of uniform laws for all federal criminal cases 
B)  a collection of criminal statutes 
C)  a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by all states 
D)  a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by the federal courts 
E)  a and b

Question 17

The Model Penal Code has been adopted in all states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Crimes are generally categorized into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Crimes can be committed against:

Accepted Answer

A)  property 
B)  persons 
C)  the public 
D)  b and c 
E)  all of the above 
A)  property 
B)  persons 
C)  the public 
D)  b and c 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

Double jeopardy prevents a juvenile from being tried as an adult, after going through a jurisdictional hearing in juvenile court.
Multiple Choice

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a purpose of criminal law?

Which of the following is an element of mens rea?

Homicide is the taking of the life of one person by another.

A felony is often punishable by:

Crimes can be committed against:

A rebuttable presumption means that the presumption may be disproved by the facts.

First degree murder is a homicide that is:

Which of the following is not a defense to a criminal charge?

A battery is the reckless or intentional injuring of a person.

There is general uniformity among the states in how the juvenile court system works.

Most crimes have two basic elements.

Crimes can be committed against the public.

Actus reus is:

The presumption</KT><SIDEIND NUM="3" ID="MN1.14.003"/> that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty is :

In simplistic terms, juveniles are delinquent when they commit a violation of the law.

The Model Penal Code is:

The Model Penal Code has been adopted in all states.

Crimes are generally categorized into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses.

Crimes can be committed against:

Double jeopardy prevents a juvenile from being tried as an adult, after going through a jurisdictional hearing in juvenile court. Multiple Choice

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Exam 14: Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

Which of the following is not a purpose of criminal law?

Which of the following is an element of mens rea?

Homicide is the taking of the life of one person by another.

A felony is often punishable by:

Crimes can be committed against:

A rebuttable presumption means that the presumption may be disproved by the facts.

First degree murder is a homicide that is:

Which of the following is not a defense to a criminal charge?

A battery is the reckless or intentional injuring of a person.

There is general uniformity among the states in how the juvenile court system works.

Most crimes have two basic elements.

Crimes can be committed against the public.

Actus reus is:

The presumption</KT><SIDEIND NUM="3" ID="MN1.14.003"/> that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty is :

In simplistic terms, juveniles are delinquent when they commit a violation of the law.

The Model Penal Code is:

The Model Penal Code has been adopted in all states.

Crimes are generally categorized into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses.

Crimes can be committed against:

Double jeopardy prevents a juvenile from being tried as an adult, after going through a jurisdictional hearing in juvenile court. Multiple Choice

Introduction to Law

The Us Legal System

The Courts and Legal Personnel

Finding the Law: Legal Research

Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing

Constitutional Law

Tort Law, Workers Compensation, and Environmental Law

Family Law

Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Contract Law, Real Property Law, Intellectual Property, and Employment Law

The Law of Business Organizations and Bankruptcy

Civil Procedure Before Trial

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Criminal Procedure Before Trial

Rules of Evidence

The Trial

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