Deck 9: Crimes Against Persons: Other Offenses

Question 1

__________ is NOT a form of emotional maltreatment.

A)Berating a child for his or her appearance
B)Telling a child that he or she needs to do better in school
C)Verbally abusing a child
D)Criticizing a child's weight or appearance

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Child abuse can include

A)emotional torment.
B)sexual molestation.
C)physical abuse.
D)All the above are correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

For a defendant to be criminally culpable of assault,s/he only needs to take some action like

A)waving a fist randomly among a crowd of people.
B)making a fist and waving the arm while walking toward a victim.
C)waving an arm and running around shouting in a crowd of people.
D)making a fist and punching a hole in a nearby wall.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Police can provide rape victims with various resources that can assist in her or his recovery,including

A)counseling.
B)names of other victims.
C)rehabilitation centers.
D)rape survivor support groups.

Question 5

__________ is a form of spousal abuse.

A)Beating a parent's spouse
B)Talking sternly but calmly to a female friend
C)Abusing one's partner in a homosexual relationship
D)Abusing a 15-year-old

Question 6

__________ is NOT a common reason why sexual abuse of children often goes undetected or unreported.

A)"The molestation stops,so the child decides not to talk about it"
B)"The molester has told the child not to talk about what happened"
C)"The children may not be willing to talk about it with another adult"
D)"The molester has threatened further harm to the child if s/he tells"

Question 7

Under the common law,whether the victim __________ is NOT "proof" that the woman was raped.

A)was not married
B)was of chaste character
C)could provide corroboration
D)made afresh complaint

Question 8

__________ is NOT one of the elements of the crime of assault.

A)Behavior that frightens the victim
B)The intent to commit a battery upon the victim
C)The actor's conduct of touching or applying force
D)an attempt to threaten or menace the victim

Question 9

One form of assault,_________,is a felony in most jurisdictions.

A)aggravated assault
B)conditional assault
C)aggravated battery
D)simple assault

Question 10

The abortion must __________ is NOT a condition under which abortions must be performed.

A)"occur when the fetus is viable"
B)"during the final trimester of pregnancy"
C)"after a 14-day waiting period"
D)"be performed by licensed physicians"

Question 11

Under Megan's Law,the information provided on sex offender databases includes

A)the names of sex offenders nationally.
B)directions to the homes of sex offenders.
C)a photograph of the perpetrator (if available).
D)None of the above is correct.

Question 12

Because of the origins of the crime of __________,it has outlived its purpose and is being gradually eliminated from American criminal law.

A)aggravated battery
B)conditional assault
C)assault and battery
D)mayhem

Question 13

__________ is not a form of child neglect.

A)Throwing an object at a child
B)Leaving a young child alone
C)Residing with a child in an unsanitary home
D)Denying a child proper nutrition

Question 14

Wives who have been victims of spousal rape can sue their husbands in civil court for

A)pain incurred as a result of spousal rape.
B)suffering incurred as a result of spousal rape.
C)medical costs incurred as a result of spousal rape.
D)All the above are correct.

Question 15

__________ is a form of physical abuse.

A)Striking a child with the hand
B)Withholding food as punishment
C)Hitting a child with a belt
D)All the above are correct.

Question 16

__________ is NOT a true statement about child molesters.

A)"Sexual abuse of children often goes undetected"
B)"A parent may not be inclined to push the issue because of the relation to the molester"
C)"Megan's Law has now been adopted in all 50 states"
D)"Child molesters rarely recidivate,and often go on to lead noncriminal lives after incarceration"

Question 17

In general,rape is sexual intercourse by a male defendant with a female victim that is committed

A)in public.
B)by means of some specific forms of deception
C)for payment.
D)All the above are correct.

Question 18

The __________ is an element of battery.

A)actor's mental state
B)actor's conduct of touching or applying force to the victim
C)harm done to the victim
D)All the above are correct.

Question 19

If a parent is _________,that parent will be punished by the child abuse laws.

A)an observer of the abuse
B)hearing rumors about abuse
C)a neighbor of the child being abused
D)the former spouse to the current abuser

Question 20

In order for a defendant to be guilty of battery,not only must he or she intend to cause harmful or offensive touching,but he or she must also

A)intentionally scare the victim.
B)threaten the victim.
C)actually cause such a result to the victim.
D)annoy the victim.

Question 21

Battery was created to deter acts that tended to make one of the king's subjects less able to render the king "aid and assistance."

Question 22

Megan's Law requires community notification by authorities when a convicted sex offender is released from prison.

Question 23

It is critical that rape victims do not shower until medical personnel have examined them.

Question 24

Although mere words usually are not enough to charge a person with assault,words accompanied by some movement may be sufficient.

Question 25

Explain the three categories that comprise the actus reus of mayhem.

Question 26

What are the two definitions of assault?

Question 27

__________ is NOT an example of the financial exploitation of elders?

A)"When perpetrator engage in manipulation or outright theft after the victim requests help"
B)"When an elderly person leaves a substantial amount of money to a person in his or her will,but that person refuses to speak to the elderly person"
C)"When the abuser reorganizes the elderly person's possessions and assets"
D)"If the abuser takes over management of the elderly person's possessions and assets"

Question 28

When force is used,consent is typically a key issue.

Question 29

Rape is a specific-intent offense.

Question 30

According to the American Bar Association,____________ are abducted each year.

A)almost 100,000 children
B)more than 300,000 children
C)approximately 150,000
D)over 500,000 children

Question 31

Elder abuse usually occurs in the rest homes.

Question 32

Mayhem appears in fewer jurisdictions than assault and battery appears.

Question 33

In any jurisdiction where feticide is not defined as homicide,the terms criminal abortion and homicide can be used interchangeably.

Question 34

__________ is NOT one an element of kidnapping.

A)"Knowingly and substantially interfering with another person's liberty"
B)"Inducing another to go from one place to another with intent secretly to confine him against his will"
C)"Knowingly and secretly confines another against his will"
D)"Force or threatening of imminent force carries another from one place to another with intent secretly to confine him against his will"

Question 35

More than __________ percent of those who suffer from elder abuse are female.

A)Forty-two
B)Fifty-two
C)Sixty-two
D)Seventy-two

Question 36

__________ percent of elder abusers are female,which is quite different from other abuse profiles,and what percentage of those who suffer from elder abuse are female?

A)Forty-two
B)Fifty-two
C)Sixty-two
D)Seventy-two

Question 37

Child abuse often takes place in the home.

Question 38

Under common law,kidnapping was a serious major felony.

Question 39

Spousal abusers are often drunk at the time of their offenses.

Question 40

False imprisonment is

A)knowingly and unlawfully restraining a person,with the general intent of restraining that person for an indefinite period of time.
B)the specific intent of recognizing a gain from the unlawful restraint,such as a ransom.
C)the general intent to restrain random people on a regular basis.
D)knowingly and unlawfully restraining a person,and thus substantially interfering with his or her liberty.

Question 41

What four typical signs will a social worker look for to find out if physical discipline toward a child is excessive and can be considered abuse?

Question 42

What are the four general types of child abuse?

Question 43

Summarize the three phases of the battering cycle in domestic violence.