Question 1

American criminal law comes from a wide range of sources.

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American criminal law is derived from various sources, including the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, federal and state statutes, case law, and administrative regulations.

Question 2

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately ________ of all violent crime is not reported to the police.

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Approximately 50% of all violent crime is not reported to the police, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. This highlights significant underreporting issues in crime statistics.

Question 3

Hacking into someone's computer does not constitute an affirmative act.

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Hacking into someone's computer is considered an affirmative act because it involves actively breaching another person's computer security to gain unauthorized access.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an example of an affirmative act?

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Affirmative acts involve taking direct action, whereas not calling the police (C) is an example of inaction or omission, not an affirmative act.

Question 5

A negative act refers to inaction.

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A negative act can refer to inaction, as it involves not taking action or failing to act in a situation where action is expected or required.

Question 6

What is an example of a negative act?

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Question 7

What is the working definition of crime?

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Question 8

The definition of crime and the definition of wrongdoing are the same.

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Crime refers to behaviors that violate the laws of a society and are punishable by the state, while wrongdoing can encompass both illegal activities and actions that are considered morally or ethically incorrect but may not be punishable by law.

Question 9

Crime refers to actions and inactions that society deems both wrong and punishable.

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Crime encompasses both actions (acts of commission) and inactions (acts of omission) that violate legal statutes and are considered offenses against society, warranting punishment.

Question 10

An act is only a crime if the law says it is.

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An act becomes a crime only if it is defined as such by the law in a jurisdiction. Without a law declaring an act illegal, it cannot be prosecuted as a crime.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a crime that is both wrong and punishable?

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Failure to stop and seek assistance after hitting someone with a car is a legal offense known as hit and run, which is both morally wrong and punishable by law.

Question 12

Unreported incidents are referred to as the "dark figure" of crime.

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The term "dark figure" of crime refers to crimes that are committed but not reported to or detected by the police, thus not included in official crime statistics.

Question 13

Legally, offenses that are not reported do not exist.

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Offenses that are not reported are not known to the authorities and therefore cannot be prosecuted.

Question 14

Which of the following are examples of why crime victims and witnesses refuse to report crime?

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All of the options listed are common reasons why crime victims and witnesses may choose not to report a crime. Fear of retaliation, not realizing one has been a victim, and embarrassment can all deter individuals from coming forward to authorities.

Question 15

There are ______ possible relationships between moral wrongs and criminal wrongs.

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There are three possible relationships between moral wrongs and criminal wrongs: 1) All moral wrongs are criminal wrongs, 2) All criminal wrongs are moral wrongs, and 3) Some moral wrongs are criminal wrongs and some criminal wrongs are moral wrongs. This reflects the complexity of how morality and law intersect, acknowledging that not all immoral acts are criminalized and not all crimes are considered immoral by all societies.

Question 16

Acts that exert rudeness or greed are considered both wrong and against the law.

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While acts of rudeness or greed are often considered morally or socially wrong, they are not necessarily against the law unless they involve illegal activities such as theft, fraud, or other criminal actions.

Question 17

Compare male in se and mala prohibita offenses.

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Question 18

Which of the following is not an example of a Male in Se offense?

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Draft evasion is not an example of a Male in Se offense because it is not a sexual offense.

Question 19

Prohibited alcohol purchases are considered a Male in Se crime?

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A "mala in se" crime refers to an act that is inherently immoral or wrong by its very nature, such as murder or theft. Prohibited alcohol purchases, while illegal, are considered "mala prohibita," meaning the act is wrong because it is prohibited by law, not because it is inherently immoral.

Question 20

In the past, adultery was considered a felony and could result in

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In the past, adultery was considered a serious crime in many societies, leading to severe punishments including a lifetime of community shame, jail time, and exile, depending on the cultural and legal context of the time.

Quiz 1: Introduction and Overview of Criminal Law