Question 1

The type of criminal law that defines the rules that govern how the laws will be enforced is called__________ law.​

Accepted Answer

Procedural criminal law outlines the process for enforcing the laws, including how investigations, arrests, evidence handling, and trials should be conducted. It differs from substantive criminal law, which defines the actual crimes and punishments.

Question 2

When the accused "pleads the fifth," they are invoking their right against ____________________.

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The answer of When the accused "pleads the fifth," they...

Question 3

When the harm the law seeks to prevent has not been done, but planned or attempted, this is called a/an ____________________offense.

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The answer of When the harm the law seeks to...

Question 4

____________________refers to a guilty state of mind.

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The answer of ____________________refers to a guilty state of mind....

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

In 2005, President George W. Bush appointed two new justices to the Supreme Court: Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito.

Question 6

The act, the attendant circumstances, and the intent are the _______ of the crime.

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The answer of The act, the attendant circumstances, and the...

Question 7

Someone who was lured into committing a crime by the government can use the defense of ____________.

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The answer of Someone who was lured into committing a...

Question 8

A person who feels that he/she is in immediate danger of being harmed by another person may ward off the attack in ___________.

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The answer of A person who feels that he/she is...

Question 9

Which of the following changed the federal rules on the insanity defense by limiting it to those who are unable, as a result of severe mental disease or defect, to understand the nature or wrongfulness of their acts?

Accepted Answer

The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 significantly altered the federal rules on the insanity defense by introducing the standard that a defendant must be unable to understand the nature or wrongfulness of their acts due to a severe mental disease or defect. This was a response to public outcry over the perceived leniency of the insanity defense, particularly after the verdict in the trial of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.

Question 10

A criminal act of commission (or omission) is referred to as ___________.

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The answer of A criminal act of commission (or omission)...

Question 11

For an act to be considered a crime, the intent and act must be present at the same time, which is known as _____________.

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The answer of For an act to be considered a...

Question 12

______________ are those crimes that can lead to incarceration for a year or more in state or federal prison.

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The answer of ______________ are those crimes that can lead...

Question 13

A person who was forced to commit a crime is said to be under _____________.

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The answer of A person who was forced to commit...

Question 14

__________law defines acts that are subject to punishment.

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The answer of __________law defines acts that are subject to...

Question 15

Criminal law is divided into substantive law and _________ law.

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The answer of Criminal law is divided into substantive law...

Question 16

The type of criminal law that not only defines the actions that the government canpunish, but also defines the punishments for such offenses is called:​

Accepted Answer

Substantive criminal law defines the crimes and the punishments for those crimes, distinguishing it from procedural criminal law, which outlines the processes for enforcing the laws and administering justice.

Question 17

The protection against _________ means that a person may be subjected to only one prosecution or punishment for a single offense within the same jurisdiction.

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The answer of The protection against _________ means that a...

Question 18

The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 are called the __________.

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The answer of The first 10 amendments added to the...

Question 19

The "right-from-wrong" test is part of the ___________rule.

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The answer of The "right-from-wrong" test is part of the...

Question 20

____________________law governs business deals, contracts, and other interpersonal agreements between individuals in society.

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The answer of ____________________law governs business deals, contracts, and other...

Quiz 3: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law