Criminal Courts (U.S.) Quiz # 2

The primary purpose of criminal law is to seek restitution for the victim(s) of an offense.

True

False

Certain behaviors fall into the category of both criminal and civil offenses.

True

False

Robbery is larceny by force.

True

False

A law need not necessarily define appropriate punishment if the act being prohibited (or required) is clearly defined.

True

False

Nighttime entry is a necessary element of burglary.

True

False

Punitive damages are awarded as a punishment and to discourage the conduct of the type the defendant displayed.

True

False

Criminal intent must always be present for a crime to occur.

True

False

Crimes of attempt are also referred to as inchoate crimes.

True

False

Rape shield statutes restrict the introduction into evidence of a victim’s sexual history.

True

False

Modern statutes retain the common law distinction of principle actors and accessories.

True

False

The burden of production and persuasion rests with the prosecution in all criminal cases.

True

False

Which of the following is not a major category of civil law?

Contracts

Property

Family

Liability

Which of the following is a mala in se crime?

Speeding

Shoplifting

Minor in possession of alcohol

Jaywalking

Self-defense is an example of what kind of defense?

Justification

Excuse

Civil

Common law

Which of the following is NOT a classification of crime?

Crimes against property

Crimes against society

Crimes against morality

Crimes against majority

The current trend is that the number of criminal federal cases is slightly decreasing.

True

False

Limited jurisdiction means that a court is limited to hearing only a particular class of cases.

True

False

During trial, the judge does little more than hand down sentence upon a guilty defendant.

True

False

The district court is the trial court for the federal court system.

True

False

A specialized case, such as a homicide or sex crime, is typically dealt with vertically.

True

False

Typically, the jury has little to do with imposing the sentence on a guilty defendant.

True

False

Which of the following is not one of the common methods of selecting judges?

Appointment

Impeachment

Election

The merit system

Which of the federal court tiers consists of courts of original jurisdiction?

District courts

State supreme courts

Intermediate appellate courts

The U.S. Supreme Court

Which tier of the federal court system is known as that of the “last resort?”

District courts

State supreme courts

Intermediate appellate courts

The U.S. Supreme Court

A writ of habeas corpus is also known as what type of appeal?

Indirect

Direct

Challenge

Peremptory

Which method of judicial appointment is also known as the Missouri plan?

Executive appointment

Congressional vote

Popular election

The merit system

Which system of legal defense is most often found in large, urban areas?

Public defenders

Private defenders

Assigned counsel

Contract

What sources may be used to identify eligible members of the community for jury duty?

All of these sources

Voting records

Automobile registration records

Records that include all adults living in the jurisdiction

What type of jurisdiction involves the authority conferred on a court to hear a particular type of case?

Subject matter jurisdiction

Hierarchical jurisdiction

Original jurisdiction

Personal jurisdiction

How many federal circuit courts are there?

51

13

50

11