Question 1

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Consent

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Question 2

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Selective prosecution

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Question 3

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Mistake

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Question 4

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Entrapment

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Question 5

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Resisting unlawful arrest

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Question 6

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Provocation

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Question 7

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Self

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Question 8

List the four main categories of defenses to a criminal charge and give an example of each.

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Question 9

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Double jeopardy

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Question 10

List and define the six types of law.

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Question 11

Explain the difference between mental illness and legal insanity.Explain three of the tests or rules that are used to determine legal insanity.Explain the difference between being found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI)and being found guilty but mentally ill (GBMI).

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Question 12

What is common law? What impact does common law have on contemporary American criminal justice?

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Question 13

Match the category of crime to its definition.
A)Actions by a U.S.citizen to help a foreign government overthrow,make war against,or seriously injure the U.S.
B)A minor violation of the law usually punished by a ticket
C)Gathering,transmitting,or losing information related to the national defense in such a way that it becomes available to enemies of the U.S.and may be used to their advantage.
D)A serious crime punishable by death or by incarceration of at least one year in prison
E)A crime that has not been fully carried out
F)A relatively minor crime that is punishable by up to one year of incarceration in a local jail
-Inchoate offense

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Question 14

List and define the six categories of crime and give an example of each category.

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Question 15

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Duress

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Question 16

Match the category of crime to its definition.
A)Actions by a U.S.citizen to help a foreign government overthrow,make war against,or seriously injure the U.S.
B)A minor violation of the law usually punished by a ticket
C)Gathering,transmitting,or losing information related to the national defense in such a way that it becomes available to enemies of the U.S.and may be used to their advantage.
D)A serious crime punishable by death or by incarceration of at least one year in prison
E)A crime that has not been fully carried out
F)A relatively minor crime that is punishable by up to one year of incarceration in a local jail
-Misdemeanor

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Question 17

Match the defense with the category in which it falls.
A)Procedural defense
B)Justification
C)Excuse
-Insanity

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Question 18

List and define the three main elements that are required for a crime to occur.

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Question 19

List and define the four main levels,or types,of mens rea and give an example of each.Define strict liability,give an example of a strict liability offense,and explain why the issue of strict liability is relevant in a discussion of types of mens rea.

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Question 20

Match the category of crime to its definition.
A)Actions by a U.S.citizen to help a foreign government overthrow,make war against,or seriously injure the U.S.
B)A minor violation of the law usually punished by a ticket
C)Gathering,transmitting,or losing information related to the national defense in such a way that it becomes available to enemies of the U.S.and may be used to their advantage.
D)A serious crime punishable by death or by incarceration of at least one year in prison
E)A crime that has not been fully carried out
F)A relatively minor crime that is punishable by up to one year of incarceration in a local jail
-Infraction

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Quiz 4: Criminal Law

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Consent

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Selective prosecution

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Mistake

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Entrapment

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Resisting unlawful arrest

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Provocation

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Self

List the four main categories of defenses to a criminal charge and give an example of each.

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Double jeopardy

List and define the six types of law.

Explain the difference between mental illness and legal insanity.Explain three of the tests or rules that are used to determine legal insanity.Explain the difference between being found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI)and being found guilty but mentally ill (GBMI).

What is common law? What impact does common law have on contemporary American criminal justice?

List and define the six categories of crime and give an example of each category.

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Duress

Match the defense with the category in which it falls. A)Procedural defense B)Justification C)Excuse -Insanity

List and define the three main elements that are required for a crime to occur.

List and define the four main levels,or types,of mens rea and give an example of each.Define strict liability,give an example of a strict liability offense,and explain why the issue of strict liability is relevant in a discussion of types of mens rea.