Contemporary Criminal Law (U.S.) MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

Is indeterminate Sentence the state legislature provides judges with the ability within certain limits to set a minimum and maximum sentence. While imprisoned, the offender is evaluated by a parole board?

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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The rule of legality has been characterized as the first principle of American criminal law and jurisprudence.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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Is mistake of fact defense based on mistake of fact that negates a specific criminal intent, knowledge, or purpose?

False

True

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as an individual is personally aware that his or her conduct creates a substantial risk of death or serious bodily harm.

Misdemeanor and petty theft

recklessness

All of these

principals in the first degree

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: recklessness

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_____ is legislative acts act directed against an individual or group of individuals imposing punishment without trial.

Parole

Bills of Attainder

None of these

Jail

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Bills of Attainder

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_____ is standing in public with no apparent purpose.

None of these

Specific deterrence

loitering

General deterrence

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: loitering

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At common law, the intentional burning of a rival business would be considered arson.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: False

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Fraud in inducement occurs when consent arises as a result of a material representation as to the purpose of benefits of the sexual act.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: False

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A group of teens approach another person. A confrontation ensues and all but one of the teens attack and beat the person. The teen that did not attack the person did not encourage or assist the group in any way. Can he be held liable as a party of crime?

Yes, according to the bystander rule.

Yes, his emotional support can be assumed.

No, he would have had to strike the person to be held as a party.

No, according to the mere presence rule.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: No, according to the mere presence rule.

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_____ is an agreement by two persons to engage in a criminal act that requires the involvement of two persons cannot constitute a conspiracy.

Only one party need to intend to enter in a conspiracy

A person can enter into a conspiracy with himself/herself

Wharton’s rule

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Wharton’s rule

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MCQ on Actus Reus	MCQ on Assault and Battery, Kidnapping
MCQ on Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation	MCQ on Basic Contemporary Criminal Law (U.S.)
MCQ on Burglary, Trespass, Arson, and Mischief	MCQ on Constitutional Limitations
MCQ on Crimes Against Property	MCQ on Crimes Against Public Order and Morality
MCQ on Crimes Against the State	MCQ on Excuses
MCQ on Homicide	MCQ on Justifications
MCQ on Mens Rea, Concurrence, Causation	MCQ on Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law
MCQ on Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability	MCQ on Punishment and Sentencing
MCQ on White-Collar Crime	General Contemporary Criminal Law (U.S.) MCQs