Deck 8: Understading Criminal Law

Question 1

Countries in which the government is headed by a small group of powerful individuals are known as

A) dictatorships.
B) monarchies.
C) democracies.
D) oligarchies.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which amendment protects individuals from double jeopardy and self-incrimination, provides for the right to a grand jury in serious crimes and ensures that the accused is provided due process?

A) Fourth
B) Fifth
C) Sixth
D) Eighth

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which type of law is based on judicial precedent and the concept of stare decisis?

A) Civil
B) Case
C) Administrative
D) Common

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Grimaud (1911) had the most notable impact on which type of law?

A) Case
B) Civil
C) Common
D) Administrative

Question 5

Which type of law addresses disputes between individuals, businesses, and government agencies, and is concerned with laws pertaining to family issues, business practices, and probate law?

A) Civil
B) Common
C) Case
D) Administrative

Question 6

Which of the following is correct with regard to civil law?

A) The standard of proof is "proof beyond a reasonable doubt."
B) Only the complainant can appeal in civil court.
C) The standard of proof is a "preponderance of evidence."
D) Compensation for damages in civil court go to the state.

Question 7

Mistake, duress, infancy, and insanity are what type of affirmative defenses?

A) Procedural defenses
B) Excuses
C) Justifications
D) Exonerations

Question 8

The 14th Amendment states that "no State shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the law."

Question 9

Initially, the Bill of Rights strictly applied to the federal government, which meant that states and municipalities were not required to recognize the rights.

Question 10

Most states have a constitution that somewhat reflects the U.S. Constitution, but is usually less detailed and briefer.

Question 11

The "reasonable person" standard is used to determine the extent to which the self-defense is valid in court.

Question 12

Most states require that offenders be at least 13 years old before they can be charged with delinquency.

Question 13

All states permit the insanity defense to acquit defendants.

Question 14

Defendants use the entrapment defense when they claim that government agents induced them into committing a crime.

Question 15

What bodies of law contribute to our criminal law? Which body of law do you believe is the most impactful?

Question 16

Identify and discuss five defenses in criminal law. Provide examples of when each defense would be acceptable.