Question 1

Which offense is NOT considered a vice crime?

Accepted Answer

Vagrancy, which refers to the state of living as a vagrant or without a settled home, is not typically classified as a vice crime. Vice crimes usually involve moral turpitude and include activities like prostitution, gambling, and obscenity, which are considered immoral or harmful to society's moral values.

Question 2

Which is NOT a crime against decency and morality?

Accepted Answer

Pornography, by itself, is not universally considered a crime against decency and morality. Its legality and acceptance vary widely between different cultures and legal systems. In contrast, incest, indecent exposure, and polygamy are more commonly recognized as crimes or violations against decency and morality in many jurisdictions.

Question 3

A group of people publicly gathering unlawfully for an illegal purpose is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

An Unlawful Assembly is defined as a group of people gathering with the intent to commit a crime or to carry out a lawful purpose in a manner likely to breach the peace. This term specifically refers to the nature of the gathering's purpose and its legality, distinguishing it from the other options which have different legal definitions and implications.

Question 4

An unlawfully assembled group taking a significant step toward rioting is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A rout occurs when an unlawfully assembled group makes a significant move towards committing a riot, indicating a clear intent to riot but not yet engaging in the act itself.

Question 5

The key to a disorderly conduct conviction is:

Accepted Answer

Disorderly conduct convictions typically revolve around actions that cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, as defined by law. This can include a range of behaviors from causing a disturbance in a public place, obstructing traffic, to engaging in excessively loud or unreasonable noise. The essence of the offense is the creation of disorder in a public space, rather than the specific actions like unlawful assembly, inciting a riot, or protest, which may constitute different or additional charges depending on the jurisdiction and the specifics of the behavior.

Question 6

A "catch-all"statute that targets a variety of disruptive behaviors that do not always fit neatly into categories.

Accepted Answer

Breach of Peace is a broad legal concept that encompasses a wide range of disorderly conduct or actions that disturb the public tranquility or order. It is often used as a "catch-all" statute to address various disruptive behaviors that may not specifically fall under other criminal offenses.

Question 7

This crime is often referred to as the world's oldest profession.

Accepted Answer

Prostitution is often referred to as the world's oldest profession due to its long history and presence in many societies throughout the ages.

Question 8

Which Supreme Court case determined that child pornography is NOT protected under the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

New York v. Ferber (1982) specifically addressed the issue of child pornography, ruling that the government could prohibit the distribution of material depicting children engaged in sexual activity, even if the material was not obscene under the definition established in previous cases. This decision was based on the state's interest in protecting the welfare of children.

Question 9

Operating a motor vehicle with a blood or breath alcohol level over the legal limit is known as:

Accepted Answer

Driving under the Influence (DUI) specifically refers to operating a motor vehicle while over the legal limit for blood or breath alcohol content. This is distinct from other alcohol-related offenses, which do not necessarily involve operating a vehicle.

Question 10

Appearing in a public place while under the influence of alcohol or substances to a degree where the individual is likely to endanger themselves, others, or property is known as:

Accepted Answer

Public Intoxication refers to the act of being visibly drunk or under the influence of drugs in a public space, to the extent that it could be harmful to oneself, others, or property. Choices A and B specifically relate to minors, and D involves operating a vehicle.

Question 11

Which offense is NOT considered an alcohol offense?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which federal statute, passed in 1914, constituted the federal government's first effort to criminalize opium and cocaine?

Accepted Answer

The Harrison Narcotic Tax Act of 1914 was the first federal statute in the United States that attempted to regulate and criminalize the production, importation, and distribution of opiates and coca products.

Question 13

A drug or other substance which has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States is known as a Schedule ________ drug.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which offense is NOT seen as a crime against decency and/or morality?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

This offense refers to sexual intercourse with certain relatives.

Accepted Answer

Incest refers to sexual relations between family members or close relatives, which is prohibited by law in many jurisdictions.

Question 16

The offense refers to the marriage between two persons when one is married to another person.

Accepted Answer

Bigamy refers to the act of marrying someone while already being married to another person, which is illegal in many jurisdictions.

Question 17

The offense refers to one person being married simultaneously to several others.

Accepted Answer

Polygamy refers to the practice of marrying multiple spouses. When a person is married to more than one spouse at a time, it is called polygamy, which is distinct from bigamy (being married to two people at the same time, which is illegal in many places), adultery (having a sexual relationship outside one's marriage), and incest (sexual relations between family members or close relatives).

Question 18

There are states which prohibit anal, oral, or homosexual sex.

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in 2023, while the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) invalidated sodomy laws in the United States, making them unenforceable, there are still states that have not formally repealed their statutes prohibiting anal, oral, or homosexual sex, leaving such laws technically on the books despite being unconstitutional.

Question 19

Offenses against public order can be committed by both individuals and groups.

Accepted Answer

Offenses against public order, such as riots, unlawful assemblies, and public nuisances, can indeed be committed by both individuals and groups, as they disrupt the peace and tranquility of the public space.

Question 20

A riot is a group of people publicly gathering unlawfully or for an illegal purpose.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 12: Public Order, Morality, and Vice Crimes