Question 1

Rules of court are generally substantive laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Juries in civil cases are different from juries in criminal cases in that

Accepted Answer

A)   in a civil case the parties pay for the jury, whereas in a criminal case the state pays
B)   the number of jurors who must agree before a verdict is reached is often different
C)   jurors in a criminal case must be convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, whereas jurors in a civil case must usually be convinced by a preponderance of the evidence
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above, criminal and civil juries are not different D

Question 3

In a criminal case, the punishment can be:

Accepted Answer

A)   a fine
B)   incarceration
C)   probation
D)   any of the above
E)   none of the above, criminal and civil juries are not different D

Question 4

A civil law system is based on

Accepted Answer

A)   constitutions and codes
B)   cases and codes
C)   constitutions and cases
D)   tort law and contract law

Question 5

Because values, customs and even religious beliefs influence laws and legal systems, differences exist from country to country,

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a civil case, if the defendant does not pay a civil judgment, he or she cannot usually be put in jail.
Multiple Choice

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A right to a jury only exists in a criminal case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A law that gives a person who is accused of burglary the right to a trial by jury is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   civil substantive law
B)   civil procedural law
C)   criminal substantive law
D)   criminal procedural law
E)   none of the above

Question 9

Substantive laws are those laws that define the rights and duties of parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The theory s based on the belief that laws are created by men and therefore subject to pitfalls created by men.

Accepted Answer

A)   the natural theory of law
B)   legal positivism
C)   legal realism.
D)   jurisprudence

Question 11

Jurisprudence is

Accepted Answer

A)   another term for precedent
B)   another term for common law
C)   the study of law
D)   the study of the philosophy of law

Question 12

Procedural criminal laws are found in

Accepted Answer

A)   state constitutions
B)   U.S. Constitution
C)   state statutes
D)   state and federal case law
E)   all of the above

Question 13

The term law refers exclusively to rules created and enforced by federal, state and local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Procedural laws are those laws that relate to the enforcement of substantive rights and duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rules of court usually contain

Accepted Answer

A)   civil substantive law
B)   civil procedural law
C)   criminal substantive law
D)   criminal procedural law
E)   both b and d

Question 16

A right to a court appointed attorney for indigent defendants applies only in criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The statute of limitations for damages resulting from an automobile accident is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   civil substantive law
B)   civil procedural law
C)   criminal substantive law
D)   criminal procedural law
E)   none of the above

Question 18

In a criminal case, the plaintiff is usually the victim of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Code of Hammurabi is an example of a law from a civil law legal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Substantive criminal laws for states are usually found in

Accepted Answer

A)   state rules of court
B)   case law
C)   statutory law
D)   constitutional law
E)   local rules of court

Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Rules of court are generally substantive laws.

Juries in civil cases are different from juries in criminal cases in that

In a criminal case, the punishment can be:

A civil law system is based on

Because values, customs and even religious beliefs influence laws and legal systems, differences exist from country to country,

In a civil case, if the defendant does not pay a civil judgment, he or she cannot usually be put in jail. Multiple Choice

A right to a jury only exists in a criminal case.

A law that gives a person who is accused of burglary the right to a trial by jury is an example of:

Substantive laws are those laws that define the rights and duties of parties.

The theory s based on the belief that laws are created by men and therefore subject to pitfalls created by men.

Jurisprudence is

Procedural criminal laws are found in

The term law refers exclusively to rules created and enforced by federal, state and local governments.

Procedural laws are those laws that relate to the enforcement of substantive rights and duties.

Rules of court usually contain

A right to a court appointed attorney for indigent defendants applies only in criminal cases.

The statute of limitations for damages resulting from an automobile accident is an example of

In a criminal case, the plaintiff is usually the victim of a crime.

The Code of Hammurabi is an example of a law from a civil law legal system.

Substantive criminal laws for states are usually found in