Question 1

This offense was an ecclesiastical offense under the common law and was punishable by death, but today has been eliminated from most state statutes:
A) bigamy
B) adultery
C) polygamy
D) prostitution

Accepted Answer

Adultery was considered an ecclesiastical offense under the common law and was punishable by death. However, it has been eliminated from most state statutes today.

Question 2

The PROTECT Act criminalized the following in relation to virtual child pornography except:
A) Offering to sell it saying it involves real children
B) Offering to share it saying it involves real children
C) Offering to share it believing it to be real children
D) Offering to sell it as virtual child pornography

Accepted Answer

The PROTECT Act specifically criminalized the offering to sell or share virtual child pornography as if it involves real children. Therefore, offering to sell virtual child pornography is only criminalized if it is falsely advertised as involving real children. The act does not criminalize offering to sell or share virtual child pornography as such.

Question 3

This is when a minor uses a computer, or any other device capable of electronic data transmission or distribution, to transmit or distribute to another minor any photograph or video of any person which depicts nudity:
A) incest
B) sexting
C) prostitution
D) adultery

Accepted Answer

This scenario describes sexting, which involves the electronic transmission of sexually explicit material, typically between minors. In this case, the material depicts nudity, which is a common form of sexting. Incest, prostitution, and adultery do not accurately describe this situation.

Question 4

This means offering to, engaging in, or asking others to engage in sexual conduct, for a fee (or pecuniary gain):
A) solicitation of johns
B) solicitation of prostitution
C) public sexual intercourse
D) solicitation of a stripper

Accepted Answer

Solicitation of prostitution is the act of offering, engaging in, or requesting sexual acts in exchange for money or other forms of payment. This is a form of prostitution and is illegal in most countries and states. The solicitation of johns refers to the act of soliciting clients who are interested in purchasing sexual services from a prostitute. Public sexual intercourse and solicitation of a stripper are not the same as solicitation of prostitution.

Question 5

This is defined as engaging in a marriage while legally married to another at the same time:
A) incest
B) adultery
C) polygamy
D) bigamy

Accepted Answer

Bigamy is defined as engaging in a marriage while legally married to another at the same time.

Question 6

This is defined as the intermarriage, or sexual relations without marriage, between a man and woman related to each other in any of the degrees of consanguinity or affinity within which marriage is prohibited:
A) adultery
B) incest
C) bigamy
D) polygamy

Accepted Answer

Incest is defined as the sexual relations or marriage between people who are related to each other within the prohibited degrees. Adultery refers to a married person having sexual relations with someone other than their spouse, bigamy refers to the act of marrying more than one person at the same time, and polygamy refers to the practice of having multiple spouses at the same time.

Question 7

This refers to when the state takes the place of the parent when the parent is unable or unwilling to perform caregiver functions:
A) patriae elect
B) court parent
C) parents electi
D) parens patriae

Accepted Answer

Parens patriae is a Latin term which means "parent of the nation". It refers to the state's role as a parent substitute when a parent is unable or unwilling to perform their responsibilities.

Question 8

This is the offense of having a plurality of husbands or wives:
A) polygamy
B) bigamy
C) monogamy
D) incest

Accepted Answer

Polygamy is the offense of having multiple spouses, which is illegal in many parts of the world. Bigamy, on the other hand, refers specifically to the act of marrying someone while still being legally married to another person. Monogamy is the traditional way of marriage, which refers to having only one spouse at a time. Incest, on the other hand, is a different offense altogether, referring to sexual relations between close family members.

Question 9

Intentionally induced expulsion of the fetus at so early a period of uterogestation that it has not acquired the power of sustaining an independent life defines:
A) miscarriage
B) feticide
C) murder
D) abortion

Accepted Answer

The term "intentionally induced expulsion of the fetus" is commonly used to describe abortion, which is performed before the fetus has the ability to survive outside of the womb. While the morality and legality of abortion remain controversial issues, the medical definition of the term refers to a medical procedure rather than a criminal act. Miscarriage refers to the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy, feticide refers to the intentional killing of a fetus at any stage of development, and murder refers to the intentional killing of a person who has been born and achieved legal personhood.

Question 10

This Supreme Court decision held that the Texas Criminal Abortion Statute was unconstitutional:
A) Doe v. Bolton
B) Roe v. Wade
C) Planned Parenthood v. Casey
D) Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York

Accepted Answer

Roe v. Wade is the landmark Supreme Court decision that held that the Texas Criminal Abortion Statute was unconstitutional and established a woman's legal right to have an abortion.

Question 11

Under the Model Penal Code, prostitution is a petty misdemeanor, while in some instances, _______ is a felony of the third degree.
A) solicitation
B) promoting prostitution
C) loitering
D) living in a house of ill-repute

Accepted Answer

According to the Model Penal Code, promoting prostitution is a felony of the third degree, while prostitution itself is considered a petty misdemeanor. Solicitation and loitering may be considered misdemeanors or petty misdemeanors, depending on the specific circumstances, and living in a house of ill-repute may also be illegal but is typically not a separate criminal offense under the Model Penal Code.

Question 12

This describes material of a nature that its predominant appeal is to the prurient interest and it goes substantially beyond customary limits of candor in describing or representing such matters.
A) pornography
B) obscenity
C) indecent material
D) uncensored material

Accepted Answer

Obscenity refers to material that goes beyond the typical limits of candor in describing lewd, lustful, or sexual matters. This material is often characterized by a predominant appeal to prurient interest or is intended to be sexually arousing. Pornography and indecent material may also contain sexual content but may not necessarily meet the legal definition of obscenity. Uncensored material refers to content that has not been altered or edited for public consumption but does not necessarily refer to sexually explicit material.

Question 13

The U.S. Supreme Court case defining obscenity is ______.
A) Texas v. Johnson
B) Roe v. Wade
C) Miller v. California
D) Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition

Accepted Answer

Miller v. California is the U.S. Supreme Court case that established a three-part test to determine obscenity, known as the Miller test.

Question 14

A display of prurient child nudity, child sexual activity, or presence of a child in relation to sexual activity.
A) solicitation of a minor
B) pornography
C) child pornography
D) prostitution

Accepted Answer

Child pornography specifically involves the display of prurient child nudity, child sexual activity, or the presence of a child in relation to sexual activity. It is a serious crime and illegal in most countries.

Question 15

This describes a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a minor failing or refusing to exercise reasonable diligence in the control of such child to prevent him from becoming a neglected dependent or delinquent child.
A) child sexual abuse
B) endangering the welfare of a minor
C) assault to a child
D) domestic violence

Accepted Answer

Endangering the welfare of a minor involves a parent or guardian failing to exercise reasonable diligence in the care and control of a child, which can result in the child becoming neglected or delinquent. This is the most appropriate choice out of the options given. The other options involve specific acts of harm towards a child, while endangering the welfare of a minor refers to a broader category of neglect or lack of care.

Question 16

Alabama, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas still have laws regulating and restricting the sale of vibrators and other sex aids.

Accepted Answer

These states still have laws in place regulating and restricting the sale of vibrators and other sex aids.

Question 17

Pornography that utilizes computer-generated images of children is:
A) bigamy
B) virtual child pornography
C) solicitation of a minor
D) prostitution

Accepted Answer

Pornography that utilizes computer-generated images of children is known as virtual child pornography. This form of pornography is still illegal as it can contribute to the normalization and desensitization of pedophilia, and can potentially harm real children if it fuels the demand for child pornography.

Question 18

The Model Penal Code makes it clear that the partner of the married person is also guilty of bigamy or polygamy if he or she has knowledge that the other party was married.

Accepted Answer

According to the Model Penal Code, a person can be guilty of bigamy or polygamy if they knowingly marry someone who is already married. This includes the partner of the married person who has knowledge of the previous marriage. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 19

Under the Model Penal Code, the crime of incest is limited to blood relatives plus the relationship of parent and child by adoption, thus a relationship between a stepchild and stepparent may not be defined as incest unless there is a legal adoption.

Accepted Answer

Under the Model Penal Code, incest is defined in terms of blood relatives and includes parent-child relationships by adoption, but does not extend to step relationships unless there has been a legal adoption that creates a formal parent-child relationship.

Question 20

Filial responsibility laws address a duty to care for aged and infirm parents.

Accepted Answer

Filial responsibility laws establish a legal obligation for adult children to provide necessary financial support for their aging or infirm parents. These laws vary by state and are typically enforced through civil court proceedings.

Quiz 9: Offenses Involving Morality and Decency

This offense was an ecclesiastical offense under the common law and was punishable by death, but today has been eliminated from most state statutes:

The PROTECT Act criminalized the following in relation to virtual child pornography except:

This is when a minor uses a computer, or any other device capable of electronic data transmission or distribution, to transmit or distribute to another minor any photograph or video of any person which depicts nudity:

This means offering to, engaging in, or asking others to engage in sexual conduct, for a fee (or pecuniary gain) :

This is defined as engaging in a marriage while legally married to another at the same time:

This is defined as the intermarriage, or sexual relations without marriage, between a man and woman related to each other in any of the degrees of consanguinity or affinity within which marriage is prohibited:

This refers to when the state takes the place of the parent when the parent is unable or unwilling to perform caregiver functions:

This is the offense of having a plurality of husbands or wives:

Intentionally induced expulsion of the fetus at so early a period of uterogestation that it has not acquired the power of sustaining an independent life defines:

This Supreme Court decision held that the Texas Criminal Abortion Statute was unconstitutional:

Under the Model Penal Code, prostitution is a petty misdemeanor, while in some instances, _______ is a felony of the third degree.

This describes material of a nature that its predominant appeal is to the prurient interest and it goes substantially beyond customary limits of candor in describing or representing such matters.

The U.S. Supreme Court case defining obscenity is ______.

A display of prurient child nudity, child sexual activity, or presence of a child in relation to sexual activity.

This describes a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a minor failing or refusing to exercise reasonable diligence in the control of such child to prevent him from becoming a neglected dependent or delinquent child.

Alabama, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas still have laws regulating and restricting the sale of vibrators and other sex aids.

Pornography that utilizes computer-generated images of children is:

The Model Penal Code makes it clear that the partner of the married person is also guilty of bigamy or polygamy if he or she has knowledge that the other party was married.

Under the Model Penal Code, the crime of incest is limited to blood relatives plus the relationship of parent and child by adoption, thus a relationship between a stepchild and stepparent may not be defined as incest unless there is a legal adoption.

Filial responsibility laws address a duty to care for aged and infirm parents.