Question 1

In Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state law prohibiting "criminal syndicalism."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ______ Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from compulsory self-incrimination.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Completion:
-Our legal system regards crimes as offenses against ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-Our legal system regards crimes as offenses...

Question 4

Most fundamentally, due process requires fair notice and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal 
B)  fair hearing 
C)  swift and certain punishment 
D)  just compensation

Question 5

Completion:
-Acts such as murder, rape, robbery, and arson are considered ______ offenses, or inherent wrongs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-Acts such as murder, rape, robbery, and...

Question 6

In rendering interpretations of the law, appellate courts generally follow precedent, in keeping with the common-law doctrine of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stare decisis 
B)  caveat emptor 
C)  amicus curiae 
D)  lex talionis

Question 7

States are the primary locus of ____________, which is the power to make laws in furtherance of the public health, safety, welfare and morality.

Accepted Answer

A)  the police power 
B)  sovereignty 
C)  eminent domain 
D)  parens patriae

Question 8

Critical Thinking:
After drinking a six-pack of beer with friends on Halloween night, Taylor Brady is seen throwing rocks at a car belonging to Carson Pullman, a neighbor with whom Brady has had disagreements in the past. The police are called to the scene and, after questioning Brady and several witnesses, take Brady into custody. At the station house, they administer a blood alcohol test, which indicates that Brady's blood alcohol level is .09%. Taylor is charged with public intoxication.
-Carson Pullman's role in the criminal case against Taylor Brady would be that of:

Accepted Answer

A)  witness 
B)  plaintiff 
C)  prosecutor 
D)  mediator

Question 9

Mala in se offenses include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rape 
B)  arson 
C)  murder 
D)  All of these

Question 10

The framers of the Constitution invested Congress with "police power" so that it would have unlimited authority to enact criminal laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The __________ Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth

Question 12

In certain instances, a person may be held criminally responsible regardless of intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Congress has passed a law making it a crime for a person who does not have automobile liability insurance to operate a motor vehicle anywhere in the United States. The penalty for violating the statute is a fine of $1000 and/or a term of incarceration of thirty days. A group of citizens and several state governments have brought suit to challenge the constitutionality of this statute.
-Congress might have the power to enact the challenged law using its:

Accepted Answer

A)  taxing authority 
B)  police power 
C)  power to regulate interstate commerce 
D)  Model Penal Code

Question 14

Completion:
-The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known collectively as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-The first ten amendments to the U.S....

Question 15

The presumption of innocence in a criminal case flows from the broader principle of strict liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Critical Thinking:
After drinking a six-pack of beer with friends on Halloween night, Taylor Brady is seen throwing rocks at a car belonging to Carson Pullman, a neighbor with whom Brady has had disagreements in the past. The police are called to the scene and, after questioning Brady and several witnesses, take Brady into custody. At the station house, they administer a blood alcohol test, which indicates that Brady's blood alcohol level is .09%. Taylor is charged with public intoxication.
-Taylor may be sued by Carson Pullman for:

Accepted Answer

A)  wrongful destruction of property 
B)  disorderly conduct 
C)  reckless endangerment 
D)  public intoxication

Question 17

When authorized by state constitutions or acts of state legislatures, cities and many counties may adopt _________ that define certain criminal violations.

Accepted Answer

A)  charters 
B)  statutes 
C)  regulations 
D)  ordinances

Question 18

Completion:
-The authority of state legislatures to enact criminal prohibitions to protect the public health, safety, order and welfare is known as the ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-The authority of state legislatures to enact...

Question 19

Completion:
-One method of distinguishing among types of crimes is by reference to the underlying __________ interests that give rise to criminal prohibitions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-One method of distinguishing among types of...

Question 20

Completion:
-A good example of a ______________ offense is selling alcoholic beverages to a minor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Completion:
-A good example of a ______________ offense...

Exam 1: Fundamentals of Criminal Procedure

In Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state law prohibiting "criminal syndicalism."

The ______ Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from compulsory self-incrimination.

Completion: -Our legal system regards crimes as offenses against ____.

Most fundamentally, due process requires fair notice and _____________.

Completion: -Acts such as murder, rape, robbery, and arson are considered ______ offenses, or inherent wrongs.

In rendering interpretations of the law, appellate courts generally follow precedent, in keeping with the common-law doctrine of ______________.

States are the primary locus of ____________, which is the power to make laws in furtherance of the public health, safety, welfare and morality.

Mala in se offenses include __________.

The framers of the Constitution invested Congress with "police power" so that it would have unlimited authority to enact criminal laws.

The __________ Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures.

In certain instances, a person may be held criminally responsible regardless of intent.

Completion: -The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known collectively as the __________.

The presumption of innocence in a criminal case flows from the broader principle of strict liability.

When authorized by state constitutions or acts of state legislatures, cities and many counties may adopt _________ that define certain criminal violations.

Completion: -The authority of state legislatures to enact criminal prohibitions to protect the public health, safety, order and welfare is known as the ________________.

Completion: -One method of distinguishing among types of crimes is by reference to the underlying __________ interests that give rise to criminal prohibitions.

Completion: -A good example of a ______________ offense is selling alcoholic beverages to a minor.