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Basic Criminal Law (U.S.) MCQ

1. ________ describes the order of authority within a police department.

Organizational hierarchy

Span of control

Personnel priorities

Chain of command

Answer

Correct Answer: Chain of command

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2. A police initiated arrest is called a ________ arrest.

Proactive

Reactive

Progressive

Positive

Answer

Correct Answer: Proactive

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3. 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

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

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4. Conspiracy means ____ committing a criminal act.

Thinking about.

An agreement aimed at.

Thinking with others about.

All of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: An agreement aimed at.

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

Rule of law

Mistake

Provocation

Common Law

Answer

Correct Answer: Common Law

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

Blameworthiness

General intent

Motive

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Blameworthiness

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7. Courts of general jurisdiction are also known as ______ courts.

General deterrence

Felony, superior, supreme, county, or circuit

Judge

6th

Answer

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

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