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

A police initiated arrest is called a ________ arrest.

Proactive

Reactive

Progressive

Positive

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Proactive

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Courts of general jurisdiction are also known as ______ courts.

General deterrence

Felony, superior, supreme, county, or circuit

Judge

6th

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Felony, superior, supreme, county, or circuit

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________ describes the order of authority within a police department.

Organizational hierarchy

Span of control

Personnel priorities

Chain of command

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Chain of command

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In many states, ________ principles are used to interpret many legal issues.

Rule of law

Mistake

Provocation

Common Law

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Common Law

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Criminal liability is the degree of ________ assigned to a defendant by a criminal court.

Blameworthiness

General intent

Motive

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Blameworthiness

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The younger a juvenile is when first charged with a violent crime, __________.

The more likely it is that he or she will be charged with subsequent violent crimes

Labeling

Girls are less likely than boys to be rearrested.

Women are more concerned about becoming a crime victim than men.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: The more likely it is that he or she will be charged with subsequent violent crimes

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Conspiracy means ____ committing a criminal act.

Thinking about.

An agreement aimed at.

Thinking with others about.

All of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: An agreement aimed at.

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MCQ on Alcoholism, Gambling, and Drug Offenses	MCQ on Attempt, Solicitation, and Conspiracy
MCQ on Basic Criminal Law (U.S.)	MCQ on Constitutional Limitations
MCQ on Constitutional Limits on Criminal Legislation	MCQ on Crimes Against Property
MCQ on Crimes Against Public Decency	MCQ on Crimes Against Public Order and Morality
MCQ on Crimes Against the State	MCQ on Criminal Defenses
MCQ on Criminal Law, Nature and Purpose	MCQ on Defenses
MCQ on Elements of Crime	MCQ on Elements of Crimes
MCQ on Homicide	MCQ on Homicide Offenses
MCQ on Incomplete Crimes	MCQ on Introduction to Criminal Law
MCQ on Offenses Against Public Administration	MCQ on Other Crimes Against the Person
MCQ on Parties to Crime	MCQ on Punishment and Sentencing
MCQ on Rape and Other Violent Crimes	MCQ on Theft and Other Property Offenses
MCQ on White-Collar and Organized Crime	General Criminal Law (U.S.) MCQs