Deck 2: The Relativity of Law and Crime

Question 1

The comedy spoof The Interview came under protest because of fictitious plot to assassinate:

A) Kim Jong Un
B) The Prophet Mohammed
C) Fidel Castro
D) Prince Harry

Answer 1

A

Question 2

If a violation of criminal law occurs the case against the defendant is brought by the _________________.

A) state
B) plaintiff
C) victim
D) petitioner

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Rules and regulations made to control business, professional, and corporate activities are referred to as

A) criminal law
B) civil law
C) administrative law
D) all of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Violations of civil law are called

A) infractions
B) torts
C) tarts
D) violations

Question 5

Case that struck down sodomy laws targeted at homosexuals only

A) Coker v Georgia (1977)
B) Bowers v Hardwick (1986)
C) Lawerence v Texas (2003)
D) Roper v Simmons (2005)

Question 6

Movement in and out of the continuum of socially desirable behavior is what criminologists refer to as the

A) socialization effect
B) paradigm shift
C) relativity of crime
D) none of the above

Question 7

The belief that one's own cultural norms are superior to any other is known as

A) ethnocentrism
B) utilitarianism
C) deontology
D) none of the above

Question 8

The level of proof required by civil court is

A) a preponderance of the evidence
B) beyond a reasonable doubt
C) a reasonable suspicion
D) probable cause

Question 9

In which court is the concept of intent not required?

A) criminal court
B) juvenile court
C) administrative court
D) civil court

Question 10

Case holding that one cannot receive the death penalty for the crime of rape

A) Coker v Georgia (1977)
B) Bowers v Hardwick (1986)
C) Lawerence v Texas (2003)
D) Roper v Simmons (2005)

Question 11

The goal of criminal justice that requires physically removing an individual's ability to commit crime is

A) deterrence
B) rehabilitation
C) retribution
D) incapacitation

Question 12

Failure to perform a required act such as filing an income tax return or providing proper care to a child in one's custody is a crime of

A) commission
B) omission
C) passion
D) neglect

Question 13

Rehabilitation refers to using punishment to restore a moral balance after a crime has occurred.

Question 14

Combines elements of criminal and civil law. It is based on the delegation of rule-making authority from a legislative body to a regulatory agency.

A) juvenile law
B) elder law
C) administrative law
D) traffic law

Question 15

An offender can be found not guilty in criminal court and subsequently found guilty in civil court for the same offense.

Question 16

Criminal acts that are considered the most serious and are punishable by execution or incarceration for one year or longer are

A) misdemeanors
B) felonies
C) violations
D) all of the above

Question 17

The two elements of a crime are the

A) mens rea and actus reus
B) guilty mind and guilty act
C) both A & B
D) none of the above

Question 18

Civil law can be retroactive.

Question 19

The American system of justice is made of which of these entities:

A) police
B) courts
C) corrections
D) all of the above

Question 20

Offenses that are punishable by fines or less than one year of incarceration are

A) felonies
B) violations
B) misdemeanors
C) none of the above

Question 21

In the United States, Roe v. Wade (1973) is an example of relativity across space because some states allow abortion and some states do not.

Question 22

Charlie Hebdo was attacked because it was a derogatory movie about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Question 23

Civil court cases are brought by an individual petitioner against a defendant.

Question 24

The use of punitive sanctions to dissuade persons from committing criminal offenses in the future is referred to as deterrence.

Question 25

From the consensus orientation, criminal law is seen as operating in the interest of a wealthy and powerful elite whose desires often conflict with those of members of less privileged groups.

Question 26

Robbery is the breaking and entering the dwelling house of another in the nighttime with the intent to commit a felony therein

Question 27

The consensus perspective maintains that criminal law develops and operates in the interest of society at large.

Question 28

As of 2016, 37 of 50 states have legalized marijuana in some form

Question 29

Alcohol kills more people every year than all illegal drugs combined.

Question 30

Deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation are the three goals of criminal justice.