Deck 7: Sex Offenses

Question 1

Rape is the unlawful act of sexual intercourse with another person against that person's will by:

A) force or fear which would require a reasonable person to submit to the act.
B) force which would require a reasonable person to submit to the act.
C) force, fear or trick.
D) use of an alcoholic beverage which precludes informed consent by the victim.

Answer 1

force, fear or trick.

Question 2

During the crime of rape:

A) penetration is not required.
B) penetration does not have to result in a completed act of intercourse, i.e. no ejaculation is required.
C) penetration and ejaculation is required.
D) penetration is not required, but ejaculation is required.

Answer 2

penetration does not have to result in a completed act of intercourse, i.e. no ejaculation is required.

Question 3

Rape shield laws:

A) prevent the past sexual history of the defendant from being introduced into evidence.
B) are a form of defense to the charge of rape.
C) limit the questioning of the victim regarding her previous sexual history.
D) Both A and B.

Answer 3

limit the questioning of the victim regarding her previous sexual history.

Question 4

The classic defense in rape cases is:

A) consent.
B) incorrect identification.
C) alibi.
D) Both A and B.

Question 5

Which of the following can give consent to an act of sexual intercourse?

A) A female under the age of 10.
B) A female who is mentally incompetent.
C) A female who has ingested drugs to the point that she is unconscious.
D) None of the above

Question 6

The U.S. Supreme Court case of Bowers v. Hardwick holds:

A) that consensual oral copulation among males may be punished by the states.
B) that consensual sodomy among males may be punished by the states.
C) that consensual intercourse between men and underage girls may be punished by the states.
D) Both A and B.

Question 7

Oral copulation is:

A) the unlawful sexual penetration of the anus of one person by the penis of another committed by the use of force or fear.
B) the unlawful act of copulating the mouth of one person with the sexual organs or anus of another by use of force or fear.
C) the unlawful sexual act of intercourse committed by force or fear.
D) Both A and C.

Question 8

During the crime of oral copulation:

A) penetration by the penis is required.
B) penetration of the anus is required.
C) penetration is not required.
D) penetration may be required.

Question 9

Fellatio is:

A) the oral stimulation of the female sex organ.
B) the oral stimulation of the male sex organ.
C) Both A and B.
D) None of the above.

Question 10

The act or fantasy of engaging in sexual activity with prepubertal children is known as:

A) voyeurism.
B) Zoophilia.
C) necrophilia.
D) pedophilia.

Question 11

The act of repeatedly observing unsuspecting people who are naked or in the process of disrobing or engaging in sexual activity is known as:

A) exhibitionism.
B) voyeurism.
C) pedophilia.
D) None of the above.

Question 12

Jane Smith was attacked on her way home from school. The defendant grabbed her and beat her with a metal pipe. As a result she lost consciousness. The defendant then engaged in an act of intercourse with her. What type of rape has occurred in this fact situation?

A) Rape by fear.
B) Rape by force.
C) Rape by trick.
D) Both A and C.

Question 13

Judy was out on a date with Bill. He placed a narcotic in her drink and as a result she passed out. Bill began to undress Judy and because her dress was too tight he ripped it off her. Bill then engaged in an act of intercourse with her. What type of rape has occurred in this fact situation?

A) Rape by force.
B) Rape by fear.
C) Rape by trick.
D) Both A and B

Question 14

Wendy went to a doctor for an examination. The doctor placed her in an examination room and asked her to disrobe and put a robe on. In about 30 minutes the doctor returned and pulled out a scalpel. He told Wendy that unless she had intercourse with him, he would cut her on the face. Wendy agreed to have sex with the doctor and afterwards reported the act to the police. What type of rape has occurred in this fact situation?

A) Rape by force.
B) Rape by fear.
C) Rape by trick.
D) Both A and C.

Question 15

A person who feels trapped in the body of the wrong sex is known as a:

A) pedophile.
B) transvestite.
C) transsexual.
D) voyeur.

Question 16

Date rape:

A) is a lesser degree of rape.
B) is rape between people who have a social relationship.
C) is a rape the occurs between strangers on a date.
D) has different elements from "regular" rape.

Question 17

Today's marital rape statutes:

A) are gender neutral.
B) are outlined in the Model Penal Code.
C) apply only to the prosecution of men.
D) Both B and C.

Question 18

Which of the following is not an essential element of sodomy?

A) Penetration.
B) Ejaculation
C) The use of force or fear.
D) Penis to anus contact.

Question 19

Oral copulation:

A) includes both fellatio and cunnilingus.
B) can only be committed by a man.
C) has the same elements as sodomy.
D) is a constitutionally protected right of privacy.

Question 20

Sexual predator statutes:

A) seek to prevent sexual crimes.
B) can require life long supervision.
C) are based upon qualifying offenses.
D) All of the above

Question 21

If a woman consents to sex then changes her mind, which is not a possible result for the man if he continues the sexual act?

A) If he does not stop the sexual act immediately, he can be arrested for rape.
B) A time frame of the sexual act must be established for the man to be arrested.
C) If penetration has occurred the sexual act before the withdrawal consent, he cannot be arrested for rape.
D) He may be arrested for assault.

Question 22

Rape shield laws protect the victim from:

A) revealing her identity.
B) testifying in the presence of her attacker.
C) disclosing her prior sexual history.
D) invasive questioning of the media during trial.

Question 23

Sally had consensual sexual intercourse with Sam, her boyfriend. A few days later, he drugged and raped her. A few days after the rape, they had consensual sex again. Sally then reported the rape to the police. Which incident of sexual intercourse is admissible, according to rape shield laws?

A) All three incidents of sexual intercourse.
B) Only the rape and the third incident.
C) Only the rape.
D) Both A and C.

Question 24

According to the Model Penal Code, rape can occur between whom?

A) A husband and wife.
B) A man who has sexual intercourse with a woman who is not his wife if she is unconscious.
C) Anyone, regardless of the genders of the rapists or victims.
D) A man and a woman who fears imminent death if she doesn't consent.

Question 25

Homosexual, consensual sodomy in private is protected by:

A) the Supreme Court.
B) the Constitution.
C) state's efforts to decriminalize it.
D) both A and C.

Question 26

Necrophilia consists of engaging in sexual activity with a corpse.

Question 27

The crime of sodomy has the following elements: Unlawful sexual penetration of the anus of one person, with the penis of another, and by use of force or fear.

Question 28

Prepubescent children are generally 13 years or younger.

Question 29

Bestiality is sexual activity with animals.

Question 30

Cunnilingus is the forced oral stimulation of the female sexual organs.

Question 31

Date rape does not have to include intercourse.

Question 32

Fellatio is the forced oral stimulation of the male sex organs.

Question 33

Oral copulation is the consensual act of copulating the mouth of one person with the sexual organs or anus of another person.

Question 34

A man cannot be raped by a woman.

Question 35

The crime of rape requires ejaculation.

Question 36

The use of violence or threat of violence is an essential element of rape.

Question 37

Rape shield statutes prevent defenses that go to consent.

Question 38

Date rape often occurs on college campuses.

Question 39

A man promising a woman to marry her if she has sex with him is an example of "trickery" under rape statutes.

Question 40

The Model Penal Code expounds gender neutral marital rape crimes.

Question 41

Rape is most prevalent among the poor.

Question 42

The crimes of sodomy and oral copulation trace their roots directly back to biblical principles.

Question 43

Deviant sexual behavior such as pedophilia is not always a crime.

Question 44

Zoophilia is the civil aspect of the crime of bestiality.

Question 45

Sexual predator statutes seek to protect society by keeping an eye on individuals believed to be at risk for sex offenses.

Question 46

Penetration of the penis into the vagina is required for sexual intercourse.

Question 47

The Model Penal code introduced the concept of female-against-male and gender-neutral rape.

Question 48

Consent is the most common defense to rape charges.

Question 49

Rape by trick includes both the rape of someone who is drugged or drunk and sex with minors.

Question 50

Sodomy is never a crime if it is a consensual act by consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.

Question 51

____ is one of the most feared, misunderstood, and repulsive crimes in the United States.

Question 52

Donald Symons suggests that man's ___ sex drive is behind his aggressive assault.

Question 53

Unlawful sexual intercourse is specifically ___ neutral in its approach.

Question 54

The term ___ was derived from a biblical description of a city and its citizens who engaged in certain deviant sexual acts.

Question 55

The Supreme Court case of Bowers v. Hardwick dealt with the crime of ___.

Question 56

The modern view is that any __ by the penis is sufficient to establish sodomy.

Question 57

The crime of ___ is the consensual oral stimulation of female sex organs.

Question 58

____ is the consensual oral stimulation of male sex organs

Question 59

___, also known as zoophilia, is the act of engaging in sexual activity with animals.

Question 60

Many states have adopted sexual __ statutes that provide for institutionalization of individuals convicted of certain sex crimes.

Question 61

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act requires the sex offender ____.

Question 62

The United States Constitution protect individuals from ___and unreasonable governmental interference with a person's right to life, liberty, and property.

Question 63

Statutes, called rape __ laws, restrict the defendant or his attorney from questioning the victim regarding her previous sexual activity.

Question 64

Generally evidence of consensual sex after an alleged rape is not admissible to prove that the rape was ___

Question 65

At issue in many rape cases is the question of whether or not the victim ___ to the sexual intercourse.

Question 66

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Statute restricting evidence of victim's sexual history.

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 67

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Diane Russell

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 68

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Rape is the unlawful act of sexual intercourse with another person against that person's will by force, fear, or trick.

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 69

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Sex with a minor

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 70

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Acquaintance rape

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 71

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Rape by a husband of his wife

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 72

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Blackstone's infamous crime against nature.

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 73

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-The act or fantasy of engaging in sexual activity with prepubertal children.

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 74

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-The act of engaging in sexual activity with animals.

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 75

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-engaging in sexual activity with a corpse

A) rape
B) spousal rape
C) sodomy
D) Rape Shield Law
E) necrophilia
F) The Politics of Rape
G) pedophilia
H) bestiality
I) date rape
J) statutory rape

Question 76

Explain the classic defense to rape charges and what restrictions are there of the use of evidence to support this defense?

Question 77

What are the primary purposes of the sexual predator statutes?

Question 78

Under a typical sexual predator statute, what may a state do after the predator has completed his incarceration in prison?

Question 79

Explain what constitutes transvestism.

Question 80

Define exhibitionism.