Deck 14: Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

Question 1

First degree murder is a homicide that is:

A) premeditated
B) willful
C) deliberate
D) a and c
E) a, b, and c

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Actus reus is:

A) an element of mens rea
B) another term for a purposeful act
C) the second element of a crime
D) the intent element of mens rea
E) b and c

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a purpose of criminal law?

A) deterrence
B) retribution
C) incapacitation
D) rehabilitation
E) mens rea

Answer 3

E

Question 4

A felony is often punishable by:

A) a minimum one year's imprisonment
B) a minimum of six months' imprisonment
C) time off for good behavior
D) a and b
E) none of the above

Question 5

Double jeopardy prevents a juvenile from being tried as an adult, after going through a jurisdictional hearing in juvenile court.
Multiple Choice

Question 6

The presumption that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty is :

A) not really based on the Constitution
B) a rebuttal presumption
C) a conclusive presumption
D) not applicable in felony cases
E) none of the above

Question 7

Most crimes have two basic elements.

Question 8

Crimes can be committed against:

A) property
B) persons
C) the public
D) b and c
E) all of the above

Question 9

Crimes can be committed against the public.

Question 10

A battery is the reckless or intentional injuring of a person.

Question 11

Crimes are generally categorized into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses.

Question 12

The Model Penal Code is:

A) a set of uniform laws for all federal criminal cases
B) a collection of criminal statutes
C) a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by all states
D) a uniform collection of criminal laws followed by the federal courts
E) a and b

Question 13

Crimes can be committed against:

A) people
B) society
C) property
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is not a defense to a criminal charge?

A) duress
B) self-defense
C) diminished capacity
D) mistake
E) all of the above

Question 15

In simplistic terms, juveniles are delinquent when they commit a violation of the law.

Question 16

A rebuttable presumption means that the presumption may be disproved by the facts.

Question 17

The Model Penal Code has been adopted in all states.

Question 18

Homicide is the taking of the life of one person by another.

Question 19

Which of the following is an element of mens rea?

A) a knowing act
B) a purposeful act
C) a reckless act
D) a and c
E) all of the above

Question 20

There is general uniformity among the states in how the juvenile court system works.