Question 1

Process by which courts examine legislative statutes and executive actions to determine their constitutionality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions

Question 2

The most serious criminal offenses, usually punishable by at least 1 year in prison.

Accepted Answer

A)  Death penalty 
B)  Banishment 
C)  Irrational justice 
D)  Corporal punishment 
E)  Contributory negligence
F) Judicial review
G) Felonies
H) Misdemeanors
I) Petty misdemeanors
J) Infractions

Question 3

In criminal law, to secure a conviction the state must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What term refers to all the elements of a criminal offense, or the body of a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corpus delicti. 
B)  Actus reus. 
C)  Mens rea. 
D)  Concurrence.

Question 5

Incarceration in a prison or jail is an example of corporal punishment.

Accepted Answer