Question 1

The process of helping a person attain or regain his or her potential as a citizen that may take the form of counseling or therapy is called ______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Double jeopardy protects against being tried twice for the same offense, so if a juvenile is tried in juvenile court, they cannot be tried again as an adult for the same crime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another person. Therefore, the statement "Homicide is the taking of the life of one person by another" is true.

Question 4

The mental element of a crime is known as the _________.

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The answer of The mental element of a crime is...

Question 5

Mens rea is the physical element of a crime.

Accepted Answer

Mens rea refers to the mental element of a crime, which refers to the intent or knowledge of wrongdoing that accompanies the physical act.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

This is a simplified definition of juvenile delinquency. Juvenile delinquency refers to a range of behaviors by minors that are considered criminal under law. These may include misdemeanors such as truancy, vandalism, and underage drinking, as well as more serious crimes such as assault, robbery, and drug offenses.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A rebuttable presumption is a presumption that can be disproven by evidence or facts presented in a court of law. The person against whom the presumption is being used has the opportunity to present evidence to overcome the presumption.

Question 9

In many factual situations, assault and battery occur together but with assault, a touching does not have to take place.

Accepted Answer

Assault involves creating a fear of imminent harm in another person, while battery requires actual physical contact or offensive touching, meaning assault can occur without any physical contact.

Question 10

A homicide that is premeditated, willful, and deliberate is ________ degree murder.

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Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A battery is the use of physical force against another person, which may or may not result in injury. However, if injury does occur, it may be considered aggravated battery, but simply injuring someone does not constitute battery.

Question 12

Joseph has a guilty mind of planning to rob a convenient store but he has not taken any action. Joseph has not committed robbery under the Model Penal Code.

Accepted Answer

The Model Penal Code requires both a guilty mind (mens rea) and a criminal act (actus reus) to be present for a person to be convicted of a crime. In this case, Joseph has a guilty mind but has not taken any action, so he has not committed the actus reus of robbery. Therefore, he cannot be convicted of robbery under the Model Penal Code.

Question 13

Most crimes have two basic elements.

Accepted Answer

Most crimes consist of an act committed (actus reus) and a culpable mental state (mens rea).

Question 14

Second degree murder is a homicide that involves an impulsive act, rather than a premeditated act.

Accepted Answer

Second degree murder typically involves killings that are not premeditated or planned in advance, but result from an impulsive act, such as a violent reaction to a situation.

Question 15

The purpose of criminal law that involves the act of restraining a person from taking certain actions through extended incarceration is called ________.

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Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

While there are similarities among the juvenile court systems of different states, there can also be significant variations in how they operate, particularly in the age at which someone is considered a juvenile, the types of offenses that fall under juvenile court jurisdiction, and the disposition of cases.

Question 17

Rehabilitation is the process of helping a person attain or regain his or her potential as a citizen.

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation is indeed the process of helping an individual attain or regain their maximum potential as a citizen, which can include physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Question 18

Crimes can be committed against the public.

Accepted Answer

Crimes such as theft, assault, and vandalism can harm or affect the public, and therefore can be committed against them.

Question 19

A homicide that involves an impulsive act, rather than a premeditated act is ________ degree murder.

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Question 20

The Model Penal Code has been adopted in all states.

Accepted Answer

The Model Penal Code has not been adopted in all states. It is a suggested set of criminal laws and procedures that some states have chosen to adopt or incorporate into their own laws.

Quiz 14: Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

The process of helping a person attain or regain his or her potential as a citizen that may take the form of counseling or therapy is called ______.

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

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

The mental element of a crime is known as the _________.

Mens rea is the physical element of a crime.

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

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

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

In many factual situations, assault and battery occur together but with assault, a touching does not have to take place.

A homicide that is premeditated, willful, and deliberate is ________ degree murder.

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

Joseph has a guilty mind of planning to rob a convenient store but he has not taken any action. Joseph has not committed robbery under the Model Penal Code.

Most crimes have two basic elements.

Second degree murder is a homicide that involves an impulsive act, rather than a premeditated act.

The purpose of criminal law that involves the act of restraining a person from taking certain actions through extended incarceration is called ________.

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

Rehabilitation is the process of helping a person attain or regain his or her potential as a citizen.

Crimes can be committed against the public.

A homicide that involves an impulsive act, rather than a premeditated act is ________ degree murder.

The Model Penal Code has been adopted in all states.