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Introduction to Criminal Law MCQ

Generally, bloodstain diameter ________ as height increases.

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Correct Answer: Increases

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In rochin v. california, the supreme court ruled that the suspect could not be tried because _____.

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Correct Answer: More state restrictions on abortion

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When taking medication, you should always __________.

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Correct Answer: Tell your doctor about other medication you may be taking

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Under negligence, a person is liable only for ________ events.

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Correct Answer: Libel

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Grand juries in texas are composed of __________ members.

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Correct Answer: Twelve

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A(n) _____ contract is stated in oral or written words.

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Correct Answer: Express

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In a unilateral contract, the consideration for a promise is ______.

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Correct Answer: Action

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The citizens of ________ are most likely to participate as campaign volunteers during an election.

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Correct Answer: The United States

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The average winning margin in house elections is ________ percent.

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Correct Answer: 40

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The alien and sedition acts likely violated the constitution's prohibitions against __________.

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Correct Answer: Prior restraint

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The ________ party originated from internal mobilization.

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Correct Answer: Jeffersonian

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The ______ rule forbids the introduction in trial of any piece of evidence obtained illegally.

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Correct Answer: Exclusionary

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The most cited reason why rape victims do not report crimes is ________.

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Correct Answer: Embarrassment about the crime itself

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_____ is actions engaged in by consenting adults, such as prostitution, gambling, and drug use. Some people refer to these acts as “victimless” offenses and argue that they should not be subject to governmental regulation.

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Correct Answer: Victimless crime

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Is u.S. Supreme Court the highest court within the United States judicial system has nine Justices and hears cases involving matters of federal and constitutional law?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as founding U.S. document that encompasses rights, privileges, guarantees, immunities, and protections promised by the state to citizens.

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Correct Answer: U.S. Constitution

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_____ is defined as source of criminal law, when treaties impose criminal sanctions for violations.

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Correct Answer: Treaties

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_____ is a civil wrong may involve a lawsuit by someone (plaintiff) who complains that another person or entity (defendant) caused him harm. The remedy for a tort action is typically monetary compensation.

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Correct Answer: Tort

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Is state v. Woll no, D can be convicted of larceny/theft if there was intent to deprive so long as D intended to deprive the owner of the property at some point after he received it. The court upholds D’s conviction for larceny?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as laws enacted by state legislatures that apply to offenders who commit crimes within the state.

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Correct Answer: State legislation

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_____ is defined as intoxication is not, as such, a defense to a criminal charge; but in any prosecution for an offense, evidence of intoxication of the defendant may be offered by the defendant whenever it is relevant to negative an element of the crime charged.

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Correct Answer: People of New York v. Sirico

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_____ is criminal legislation adopted by municipalities that subject offenders to jail or fines typically for low-level offenses.

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Correct Answer: Municipal ordinances

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Is model Penal Code (MPC) non-binding legal code designed to enhance uniformity across criminal law statutes by providing legislatures with ideal statutory language regarding definitions of crime, defenses, and excuses. The MPC was written by members of the American Law Institute, a group of judges, lawyers, and law professors?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as actions that are not inherently wrong, but wrong because they violate the law, such as public intoxication, vagrancy, and laws that impose regulations on seat belt use and restrictions on hunting.

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Correct Answer: Misdemeanor

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_____ is defined as actions that are not inherently wrong, but wrong because they violate the law, such as public intoxication, vagrancy, and laws that impose regulations on seat belt use and restrictions on hunting.

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Correct Answer: Mala prohibita

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_____ is crimes that society considers inherently evil and morally wrong, such as theft, rape, and murder.

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Correct Answer: Mala in se

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Is felony a crime that is punishable by more than one year of imprisonment, may result in a fine, and is more serious than a misdemeanor?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as laws passed by the U.S. Congress and applied within the federal court system.

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Correct Answer: Federal legislation

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_____ is defined as a law that punishes people for engaging in actions that were not unlawful at the time they were committed. This type of law is unconstitutional.

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Correct Answer: Ex-post facto law

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_____ is legal directive that becomes federal law enacted by a sitting U.S. President, such as the Emancipation Proclamation and Order No. 9066, which mandated the internment of Japanese Americans at the start of World War II. State governors also have authority to issue executive orders.

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Correct Answer: Executive order

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Is crime an act or omission punishable by the state or federal government through the enforcement of its criminal laws?

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Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as in the absence of codified law, over time, judges made, and applied legal rules. American criminal law is based on English common law.

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Correct Answer: Common law

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_____ is defined as a summary sheet that summarizes the central elements of a court case, including the name of the case, the legal citation, prior proceedings, facts, issue, holding, and rationales.

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Correct Answer: Case brief

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_____ is a source of criminal law, such as the regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (and other federal or state agencies), that may subject a violator to criminal penalties.

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Correct Answer: Administrative regulations

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During a trial the ________ must decide whether or not the statements made by the witness are true.

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Correct Answer: Trier of fact

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Approximately ______ of all federal and state cases result in a guilty pleas.

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Correct Answer: 95%

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The criminal charge is sometimes referred to as “information.”

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Correct Answer: True

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A criminal action is similar to a tort action.

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Correct Answer: False

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Criminal law in the United States consists of 50 criminal codes.

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Correct Answer: False

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The Model Penal Code (MPC) was published by the American law Institute in

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Correct Answer: 1962.

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The United States has Mutual legal assistance treaties (MLATs) with

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Correct Answer: All of these.

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An executive order can only be enacted by

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Correct Answer: A sitting president.

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Which of the following municipalities are empowered to enact laws that punish low-level, nonfelony offenses?

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Most criminal cases are prosecuted under

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Correct Answer: State laws.

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Most states have abolished common law crimes.

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Correct Answer: True

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American criminal law comes from

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Correct Answer: All of these.

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Adultery is considered a

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Correct Answer: Victimless crime

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Which of the following is not an example of Mala Prohibita offenses?

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Correct Answer: Mayhem

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Mala in se is a Latin phrase.

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Correct Answer: True

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The law punishes every moral wrong.

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Correct Answer: False

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Which of the following are examples of entities that can pass laws?

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Correct Answer: All of these

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A criminal act is the result of either an affirmative act or a negative act.

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Correct Answer: True

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