Deck 8: Other Crimes Against the Person

Question 1

The introduction of expert testimony regarding attitudes and behaviors that are associated with being a rape victim is consistent with which type of defense?

A) post-traumatic stress syndrome
B) rape trauma syndrome
C) sexual abuse syndrome
D) rape psychosis

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of physical contact that can be charged with a battery?

A) giving a high five to a friend
B) tackling a football player from the opponent team during a game
C) greeting a friend with a hug or kiss
D) uninvited kiss or sexual fondling

Answer 2

D

Question 3

One day, Taylor walks up behind Mindy and hits her in the face, causing a black eye. Which of the following is true?

A) Taylor did not assault Mindy because Mindy did not see Taylor hit her.
B) Taylor is guilty of both assault and battery.
C) Taylor is guilty of battery.
D) Taylor is not guilty because Mindy's black eye is a minor injury.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The crime of aggravated battery does not include which of the following?

A) the use of a dangerous or deadly weapon
B) the intent to kill, rape, or seriously harm
C) serious injury
D) The victim must be placed in fear.

Question 5

Which state considers a battery aggravated when the crime was committed with a deadly weapon and when it results in grievous bodily harm?

A) California
B) Illinois
C) Georgia
D) Minnesota

Question 6

______ involves following or monitoring another person, conducting repeated, unwanted contact, transmitting a threat through electronic communication or a combination of electronic, verbal expressions, and acts.

A) Stalking
B) Cyberstalking
C) Assault
D) Battery

Question 7

Larry lured Michael to an isolated area of town where he bound and blindfolded him. Larry then took Michael to a house and locked him in the basement. Which of the following is not true?

A) Larry is guilty of kidnapping under the Model Penal Code only if he also held Michael for ransom.
B) Larry is guilty of kidnapping.
C) Larry is guilty of false imprisonment.
D) Larry's conduct demonstrates the mens rea of kidnapping.

Question 8

At common law, rape was punishable by which of the following?

A) a fine
B) life imprisonment
C) probation
D) death

Question 9

______ typically requires serious bodily injury, the use of a dangerous or deadly weapon, or the intent to kill, rape, or seriously harm.

A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Aggravated assault
D) Aggravated battery

Question 10

Which of the following factors may increase a criminal charge of stalking to aggravated stalking?

A) causing bodily harm
B) knowing the victim
C) ending a relationship and all contact with the individual
D) adhering to current no-contract orders

Question 11

What does the notion of "the wife as chattel" mean?

A) A wife is husband's slave.
B) A wife is husband's possession.
C) Wife is imprisoned.
D) Wife has no right to get divorce.

Question 12

All of the following may increase a criminal charge of stalking to aggravated stalking EXCEPT ______.

A) carried out by force
B) rape of a woman or a man
C) carnal knowledge
D) against a woman's will

Question 13

Acquaintance rape is also known as ______.

A) date rape
B) same-sex rape
C) real rape
D) fraud in the factum

Question 14

Fraud in the factum is also called ______.

A) fraud in the nature of the act
B) fraud in the nature of the identify
C) earnest resistance
D) reasonable resistance

Question 15

A woman consented to intercourse with a doctor after being tricked into believing that the doctor had been injected with a serum that would cure her alleged disease. This is an example of which of the following?

A) fraud in inducement
B) fraud in the factum
C) withdrawal of consent
D) reasonable resistance

Question 16

Instead of 'rape,' a number of states' criminal statutes now use the term ______.

A) sexual intercourse
B) forcible penetration
C) sexual contact
D) sexual assault

Question 17

Which of the following are changes resulting from rape reform?

A) Victims' rights became an issue prominent in U.S. politics.
B) There are degrees of rape differentiated from one another based on the seriousness of the offense.
C) The definition of sexual intercourse was expanded.
D) Only males may be the perpetrator of the crime of rape.

Question 18

Which state has the highest rates of rape in the recent data?

A) California
B) Alaska
C) New Mexico
D) Oklahoma

Question 19

False imprisonment may overlap with which of the following?

A) kidnapping
B) assault and battery
C) false imprisonment
D) arson

Question 20

Some of the kidnapping statutes include not only the factor associating with the movement of a victim, but also ______.

A) held in isolation
B) held in substantial period
C) confined
D) sexually assaulted

Question 21

Kidnapping is the unlawful and forcible seizure and ______ of another without his or her consent.

A) asportation
B) intent to deceive
C) tangible property
D) property of another

Question 22

Most modern rape statutes define rape as the forcible carnal knowledge of a woman against her will.

Question 23

An aggravated battery may be accomplished by the infliction of serious bodily injury.

Question 24

In a self-defense situation, a person who used reasonable force to protect themselves can be charged with battery.

Question 25

The statutes in many states narrowly but slightly differently limit the required intent for battery.

Question 26

A single act of harassment is never sufficient to constitute the crime of stalking.

Question 27

Some states consider bodily parts as a dangerous weapon.

Question 28

All states include mayhem in the criminal codes.

Question 29

A female stalking against a male may not be charged with felony.

Question 30

A husband and a wife cannot be charged with rape.

Question 31

Aggravated assault can be charged with a felony of the second degree if the suspect attempts to cause or purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.

Question 32

Extrinsic force is the amount of force required to achieve penetration.

Question 33

Rape shield laws do not prohibit the introduction of an accused's past sexual activity in every instance.

Question 34

An attempted battery may be the basis of an assault conviction.

Question 35

Fraud in the factum is not a basis for a rape conviction.

Question 36

All modern statutes are gender neutral with respect to the identity of the perpetrator of a rape.

Question 37

Federal law is silent on the crime of kidnapping by a parent.

Question 38

What is the difference between rape and statutory rape?

Question 39

What are the four considerations for statutory rape?

Question 40

What is the essence of kidnapping?

Question 41

What are the three acts in kidnapping?

Question 42

Explain the Romeo and Juliet laws.

Question 43

What is the difference between extrinsic force and intrinsic force approaches?

Question 44

Describe the nature of rape shield statues.

Question 45

List and describe the most common provisions under the modified rape statutes.

Question 46

Define kidnapping and false imprisonment under the Model Penal Code, and explain the difference between the two crimes.