Deck 5: Criminal Law and Business

Question 1

Unlike in the United States,in Britain:

A)private individuals cannot bring criminal charges against others
B)private individuals can bring criminal charges against others
C)no one can bring criminal charges against others
D)minors cannot be tried in court
E)none of the other choices are correct

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Federal and state constitutions:

A)limit the number of years chief magistrates can serve
B)limit the determination of what civil laws are
C)increase federal power at the expense of personal freedom
D)set limits on how many charges may be brought against a business
E)none of the other choices are correct

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Criminal law is:

A)primarily made up of laws adapted from civil law
B)primarily from ancient Greek law
C)primarily from British law
D)primarily made up of statutes derived from International law
E)none of the other choices are correct

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Crimes and punishments are:

A)determined by statues voted on by federal executives
B)determined by statues passed by federal and state courts
C)determined by statues passed by federal and state judges
D)determined by statues passed by state executives
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 5

Federal and state constitutions:

A)set limits on crimes and punishments
B)limit the determination of what civil laws are
C)increase federal power at the expense of personal freedom
D)set limits on how many charges may be brought against a business
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 6

The determination of what are crimes and the kinds of punishments is limited by:

A)federal norms
B)state norms
C)international protocols
D)federal and state constitutions
E)federal and state officials

Question 7

As discussed in the chapter,which would be the best definition of crime:

A)an act that violates the right of another citizen or group of citizens
B)a positive or negative act that is an offense against a state or federal government
C)an act that "shocks the conscience of the court"
D)an offense against rules of behavior prescribed in the constitution of a state or the nation
E)none of the other choices

Question 8

As discussed in the chapter,which would be the best definition of crime:

A)an act that violates the right of another citizen or group of citizens
B)an act that violates secure common law rights
C)an act that "shocks the conscience of the court"
D)an offense against rules of behavior prescribed in the constitution of a state or the nation
E)none of the other choices

Question 9

Criminal codes:

A)define the scope of offenses against the public
B)define the scope of offenses against defendants
C)define the scope of defenses against the public
D)define the scope of offenses minors can commit
E)define the scope of defenses that may be used in court

Question 10

Criminal codes:

A)define the scope of defenses that may be used in court
B)define the scope of offenses against defendants
C)define the scope of defenses against the public
D)define the scope of offenses minors can commit
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 11

Each state has both:

A)a criminal code and a friendly code
B)a federal criminal code and a state criminal code
C)a civil code and a free code
D)a civil code and a law code
E)a federal criminal code and a county criminal code

Question 12

In the United States,only _____________ can bring criminal charges.

A)public institutions
B)private citizens
C)the government
D)the Supreme Court
E)private investigators

Question 13

Criminal law is:

A)primarily made up of statutes passed by Congress and state legislatures
B)primarily from common law
C)primarily from British law
D)primarily made up of statutes derived from International law
E)primarily made up of laws adapted from civil law

Question 14

In the United States,only _____________ can bring criminal charges.

A)public institutions
B)private citizens
C)private investigators
D)the Supreme Court
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 15

The determination of what are crimes and the kinds of punishments are is limited by:

A)federal norms
B)state norms
C)international protocols
D)federal and state administrative rules
E)none of the choices are correct

Question 16

Crimes and punishments are:

A)determined by statues passed by federal and state legislatures
B)determined by statues passed by federal and state courts
C)determined by statues passed by federal and state judges
D)determined by statues passed by state executives
E)determined by statues voted on by federal executives

Question 17

Each state has both:

A)a criminal code and a nice code
B)a federal criminal code and a county criminal code
C)a civil code and a free code
D)a civil code and a law code
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 18

Unlike in the United States,in Britain:

A)private individuals cannot bring criminal charges against others
B)private corporations can bring civil charges against others
C)no one can bring criminal charges against others
D)minors cannot be tried in court
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 19

A positive or negative act that is an offense against a state or federal government is a(n):

A)crime
B)stare decisis
C)offensive gesture
D)offensive action
E)illegal action

Question 20

Which of the following can be a consequence of committing a crime:

A)being removed from public office
B)being disqualified from holding office
C)being disqualified from owning a firearm
D)being disqualified from voting in public elections
E)all of the other choices are correct

Question 21

A felony is generally defined as a crime that:

A)violates the "integrity of the law"
B)may be punished by the possibility of time in prison,not just a fine
C)violates a federal statute punishable by up to life in prison
D)is classified as a class A offense of a state or federal statute
E)none of the other choices are very good

Question 22

A crime that is punishable by less than a year in prison is a:

A)misdemeanor
B)felony
C)assault
D)tort
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 23

Misdemeanors,by definition,may:

A)only be defined by federal legislation
B)result only in a fine
C)be classified as a Class C felony
D)not involve harm to persons,only to property
E)none of the other choices

Question 24

In a victimless crime:

A)there are no illegal drugs involved
B)only one other party is injured
C)there are no fatalities,but there can be injuries
D)there are no minors involved
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 25

The classification of felonies:

A)makes them easier to remember
B)indicates the severity of the criminal charge
C)is a remnant of the British system
D)is a remnant of the colonial system
E)is specified in the Declaration of Independence

Question 26

Which of the following would not be likely to be considered to be a violent crime:

A)assault
B)robbery
C)murder
D)burglary
E)all of the other choices are classified as violent felonies

Question 27

Misdemeanors,by definition,may:

A)result in jail time
B)result only in a fine
C)be classified as a Class C felony
D)not involve harm to persons,only to property
E)none of the other choices

Question 28

A misdemeanor is generally:

A)is not a crime
B)can only involve the violation of a state,not federal,statute
C)is an offense against the state that is not punishable by time in prison
D)is an offense that does not involve bodily harm to another person
E)none of the other choices are accurate

Question 29

First degree murder is:

A)a misdemeanor
B)less serious than second degree murder
C)more serious than second degree murder
D)spontaneous
E)punishable only by a fine

Question 30

Victimless crimes cannot be:

A)felonies
B)misdemeanors
C)tried in court
D)tried by the Supreme Court
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 31

Another term for misdemeanor is:

A)small crime
B)civil crime
C)penal crime
D)petty offense
E)petty crime

Question 32

Which of the following would not be likely to be considered to be a violent crime:

A)assault
B)robbery
C)murder
D)rape
E)all of the other choices are classified as violent felonies

Question 33

A serious crime is a:

A)bankruptcy
B)misdemeanor
C)stare decisis
D)tort
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 34

Illegal drug possession is an example of what is often called:

A)legal activity
B)a violent crime
C)a victimless crime
D)a minor misdemeanor
E)a civil code violation

Question 35

A misdemeanor is generally:

A)is not a crime
B)can only involve the violation of a state,not federal,statute
C)is an offense against the state that is not punishable by time in prison
D)is an offense that does not involve bodily harm to another person
E)is a crime punishable by less than a year in prison

Question 36

A felony is generally defined as a crime that:

A)may be punished by more than a year in prison
B)may be punished by the possibility of time in prison,not just a fine
C)violates a federal statute punishable by up to life in prison
D)is classified as a class A offense of a state or federal statute
E)none of the other choices

Question 37

A serious crime is a:

A)felony
B)misdemeanor
C)stare decisis
D)tort
E)bankruptcy

Question 38

Victimless crimes can be:

A)felonies or misdemeanors
B)only felonies
C)only misdemeanors
D)tried in special courts
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 39

Another term for misdemeanor is:

A)small crime
B)civil crime
C)penal crime
D)petty misdemeanor
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 40

In a victimless crime:

A)no other party is injured
B)only one other party is injured
C)there are no fatalities,but there can be injuries
D)there are no minors involved
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 41

If the government can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that 1)the accused committed the illegal act,and 2)that there was necessary intent or state of mind to commit the act then:

A)the accused will be convicted of the crime
B)the accused might be convicted of the crime
C)the plaintiff will lose the case
D)the case may go to trial
E)the accused will not get a lawyer

Question 42

A violent crime is:

A)one in which physical force is used
B)one in which no physical force is used
C)one in which no other party is harmed
D)one in which no minors are involved
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 43

Second degree murder is:

A)a misdemeanor
B)less serious than first degree murder
C)more serious than first degree murder
D)spontaneous
E)punishable only by a fine

Question 44

For a criminal conviction,it must be shown that the accused was found to have:

A)actus rea
B)res ipsa loquitor
C)demurrer
D)intentional negligence
E)none of the other choices

Question 45

Mens rea is:

A)criminal reason
B)criminal guilt
C)final judgment
D)thoughtful crime
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 46

When one commits a criminal act,that wrongful deed is:

A)mens rea
B)intentional negligence
C)res ipsa loquitor
D)actus reus
E)none of the other choices

Question 47

When one commits a criminal act,that wrongful deed is:

A)mens rea
B)intentional negligence
C)res ipsa loquitor
D)demurrer
E)none of the other choices

Question 48

Criminal offenses are defined by:

A)governors or the president
B)legislatures
C)courts of appeal or supreme courts
D)magistrates
E)all of the other choices may make such decisions

Question 49

After receiving reports from the police or other investigators prosecutors:

A)decide whether or not to bring charges
B)decide who is guilty
C)decide how much the guilty party should be fined
D)decide who will represent the plaintiff
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 50

A violent crime is:

A)one in which a private citizen bring charges against the government
B)one in which no physical force is used
C)one in which no other party is harmed
D)one in which no minors are involved
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 51

For a criminal conviction,it must be shown that the accused was found to have:

A)actus rea
B)res ipsa loquitor
C)mens rea
D)intentional negligence
E)demurrer

Question 52

Mens rea is:

A)criminal intent
B)criminal guilt
C)final judgment
D)thoughtful crime
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 53

An actus reus is:

A)a civil violation
B)a nice deed
C)an active deed
D)a civil crime
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 54

The violation of an ordinance:

A)must be defined by Congress
B)generally means there may be a fine and up to one year in prison
C)generally means there may be a fine,but no prison time
D)generally means a citation,but no fine or prison time
E)none of the other choices

Question 55

Which of the following is an example of a white-collar crime:

A)embezzlement
B)bribery
C)fraud
D)violation of securities law
E)all of the other specific choices are correct

Question 56

Rules governing such matters as building regulations and zoning are called:

A)federal administrative rules
B)federal statutes
C)misdemeanors
D)local ordinances
E)none of the other choices

Question 57

Criminal offenses are defined by:

A)governors or the president
B)police departments
C)courts of appeal or supreme courts
D)magistrates
E)none of the other choices are very good

Question 58

It is difficult to keep politics out of decisions about which crimes to prosecute because:

A)many state and local prosecutors are political positions
B)many state prosecutors have been shown to take bribes
C)many police fail to report crimes
D)judges are worried about getting reelected
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 59

The violation of an ordinance:

A)must be defined by Congress
B)generally means there may be a fine and up to one year in prison
C)can be established by the police without need for a court decision
D)generally means a citation,but no fine or prison time
E)none of the other choices

Question 60

An actus reus is:

A)a wrongful deed
B)a nice deed
C)an active deed
D)a civil crime
E)a civil violation

Question 61

If a crime is not prosecuted within the time set by the __________________,then the state loses the right to bring suit:

A)statute of limitations
B)statute of limited time
C)statute of dissipation
D)statute of prosecution
E)none of the other specific choices is correct

Question 62

If someone is very drunk and then,only because of their drunkenness,causes a fatal accident:

A)there can be no crime because there was no willful consent
B)there can be no crime because there was no mens rea
C)there can be no crime because there was no culpable disregard for the rights of others
D)there can be a crime because there was criminal negligence
E)none of the other choices

Question 63

Which of the following is correct:

A)criminal acts must be planned
B)criminal conduct must be intentional
C)criminal conduct may arise from carelessness
D)criminal conduct must involve actus rea
E)none of the other choices

Question 64

What is defined as a degree of careless amounting to a culpable disregard of rights and safety of others:

A)felony
B)Class B acts
C)misdemeanor
D)ordinance violation
E)none of the other choices

Question 65

Which of the following is correct:

A)criminal acts must be planned
B)criminal conduct must be intentional
C)criminal conduct cannot involve drunkenness
D)criminal conduct must involve actus rea
E)none of the other choices

Question 66

In Commonwealth v.Angelo Todesca Corp.where Angelo Todesco Corporation was charged with motor vehicle homicide after an employee accidentally killed a police officer with a dump truck,the Massachusetts supreme court held that:

A)a corporation may be criminally liable for violation of a traffic statute
B)a corporation may not be criminally liable for violation of a traffic statute
C)an individual may not be criminally liable for violation of a traffic statute
D)an individual may not be civilly liable for a violation of a traffic statute
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 67

The 1966 Supreme Court opinion relating to the Miranda rights holds that:

A)persons accused of a crime must be informed of their right to remain silent
B)persons accused of a crime must be informed of their right to be represented by counsel
C)persons accused of a crime must be informed that statements they make can be used as evidence against them
D)all of the other specific choices are correct
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 68

The 1966 Supreme Court opinion relating to the Miranda rights holds that:

A)persons accused of a crime must be informed that they must answer all questions
B)persons accused of a crime must be informed that they have no right to be represented
C)persons accused of a crime must be informed of their right to be represented by counsel
D)all of the other specific choices are correct
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 69

If a crime is not prosecuted within the time set by the __________________,then the state loses the right to bring suit:

A)statute of probable cause
B)statute of limited time
C)statute of dissipation
D)statute of prosecution
E)none of the other specific choices is correct

Question 70

The statute of limitations:

A)varies with time
B)varies by district
C)varies by county
D)varies by state
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 71

Defenses of insanity and intoxication in criminal cases:

A)are rarely successful
B)apply to about twenty percent of cases
C)are not allowed in Class A felony cases
D)are not allowed in misdemeanor cases
E)none of the other choices

Question 72

Miranda rights for those arrested and accused of or suspected of a crime do not include:

A)the right to be represented by counsel
B)the right to be released
C)being informed that statements made may be used against the accused
D)the right to remain silent
E)all of the other choices are included in the Miranda rights

Question 73

If the government does not prosecute a criminal suspect the right to do so may be eliminated by:

A)the loss of evidence
B)res ipsa loquitor
C)loss of probable cause
D)statute of limitations
E)none of the other choices

Question 74

The 1966 Supreme Court opinion relating to the Miranda rights holds that:

A)persons accused of a crime must be informed that they must answer all questions
B)persons accused of a crime must be informed that they have no right to be represented
C)persons accused of a crime must be informed that statements they make can be used as evidence against them
D)all of the other specific choices are correct
E)none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 75

Criminal acts:

A)need not be planned
B)must be premeditated
C)must be tried within a month of being committed
D)must be tried by at least 5 judges
E)need not be illegal

Question 76

The statute of limitations for unsolved murders:

A)may never end
B)ends after 5 years by federal law
C)ends after 10 years by federal law
D)ends after 15 years by federal law
E)none of the other choices are correct

Question 77

What is defined as a degree of careless amounting to a culpable disregard of rights and safety of others:

A)felony
B)criminal negligence
C)misdemeanor
D)ordinance violation
E)none of the other choices

Question 78

The statute of limitations:

A)varies with time
B)varies by crime
C)varies by county
D)varies by state
E)varies by district

Question 79

If the statute of limitations expires on the ability of the state to prosecute for a crime,it is said that the statute has:

A)dissipated
B)tolled
C)departed
D)negated
E)none of the other choices

Question 80

In Commonwealth v.Angelo Todesca Corp.where Angelo Todesco Corporation was charged with motor vehicle homicide after an employee accidentally killed a police officer with a dump truck,the Massachusetts supreme court held that:

A)a corporation should be charge,rather than its agents
B)a corporation cannot act through its agents
C)a corporation can only act though its agents
D)a corporation cannot be held liable for the actions of its agents
E)none of the other choices are correct