UNIT 1 QUIZ: 10/10
The relationship between the national government and state government is called:
separation of powers, sovereignty, federalism, jurisdiction.
The doctrine of separation of powers provides a way for each of the following
branches to keep the others in check, except: judicial, agency, legislative, executive.
The power of the judicial branch of government to review statutory law, such as is
used in criminal law, to ensure that it is constitutional, came from which of the
following landmark decisions? Terry v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio,
Marbury v. Madison.
All of the following are purposes of punishment except: deterrence, rehabilitation,
recidivism, retribution.
One reason why the US Supreme Court may grant certiorari is: impeachment,
disagreement within the circuits, judicial review, jurisdiction.
Which of the following is not a political liberty guaranteed by the US Constitution?
Due process, double jeopardy, right to counsel, right to duel.
Which of these is not part of procedural criminal law? arrest of a suspect, setting
bail, definition of the crime, sentencing the guilty.
Researching substantive criminal law is important to learn: how to submit an appeal
the legal elements of the charges in a case, how much you should bill a client, when
the arraignment is scheduled.
Today, all of the following are sources of criminal law except: contracts, the Model
Penal Code, constitutions, statutes.
All of the following are characteristics of criminal cases except: people convicted of
crimes may pay a fine, be incarcerated, or both, prosecutors have to prove the
defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, a government-paid lawyer will
represent a defendant who wants, but cannot afford, an attorney, the plaintiff has to
show by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is liable for damages.
UNIT 2 QUIZ: 10/10
In order to prove that a defendant caused harm to someone else, two types of
causation must be present. Which one uses the “but for” test to prove causation?
Legal causation, concurrent causation, factual causation, none of the above
, Before criminal liability can exist, the state must prove that both a criminal act and a
guilty mind occurred at the same time. This is known as: separation of powers,
sovereignty, concurrence, jurisdiction.
There are four mens rea under the Model Penal Code. All of the following are types
except: premeditated, purposeful, knowing, reckless.
The way that a corporation can be culpable for criminal acts is by this type of
liability: corporate, business, alter ego, vicarious.
Which of the following does a prosecutor not need to prove in order to convict a
person of a crime? Mens rea, motive, actus reus, none of the above.
Which of the following is a party to a crime who is present on the scene but does not
actually commit the criminal act? Principal in the first degree, principal in the
second degree, accessory before the fact, accessory after the fact
All of the following are elements of the inchoate offense of conspiracy except: two or
more people, collaboration to commit an unlawful act, an agreement, substantial
step.
Under the Model Penal Code, all of the following may constitute the inchoate offense
of attempt except: lying in wait, thinking about committing the crime, possession of
materials to commit the crime, asking another to commit the crime.
Which phrase is used to describe acts that have a criminal purpose even though it
has not yet been achieved? Partial crimes, concert of action rule, inchoate offenses,
legal impossibility.
All of the following are elements of the inchoate crime of solicitation except: a
request of another, to commit a crime, commanding someone, an act in furtherance
of the crime.
UNIT 3 QUIZ: 10/10
All homicide is classified as murder. F
Deliberation and premeditation are required elements of first-degree murder. T
Voluntary manslaughter involves malice aforethought. F
Involuntary manslaughter differs from voluntary manslaughter in that it is
unintentional. T
Killing another in “the heat of passion” is called assisted suicide. F
The relationship between the national government and state government is called:
separation of powers, sovereignty, federalism, jurisdiction.
The doctrine of separation of powers provides a way for each of the following
branches to keep the others in check, except: judicial, agency, legislative, executive.
The power of the judicial branch of government to review statutory law, such as is
used in criminal law, to ensure that it is constitutional, came from which of the
following landmark decisions? Terry v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio,
Marbury v. Madison.
All of the following are purposes of punishment except: deterrence, rehabilitation,
recidivism, retribution.
One reason why the US Supreme Court may grant certiorari is: impeachment,
disagreement within the circuits, judicial review, jurisdiction.
Which of the following is not a political liberty guaranteed by the US Constitution?
Due process, double jeopardy, right to counsel, right to duel.
Which of these is not part of procedural criminal law? arrest of a suspect, setting
bail, definition of the crime, sentencing the guilty.
Researching substantive criminal law is important to learn: how to submit an appeal
the legal elements of the charges in a case, how much you should bill a client, when
the arraignment is scheduled.
Today, all of the following are sources of criminal law except: contracts, the Model
Penal Code, constitutions, statutes.
All of the following are characteristics of criminal cases except: people convicted of
crimes may pay a fine, be incarcerated, or both, prosecutors have to prove the
defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, a government-paid lawyer will
represent a defendant who wants, but cannot afford, an attorney, the plaintiff has to
show by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is liable for damages.
UNIT 2 QUIZ: 10/10
In order to prove that a defendant caused harm to someone else, two types of
causation must be present. Which one uses the “but for” test to prove causation?
Legal causation, concurrent causation, factual causation, none of the above
, Before criminal liability can exist, the state must prove that both a criminal act and a
guilty mind occurred at the same time. This is known as: separation of powers,
sovereignty, concurrence, jurisdiction.
There are four mens rea under the Model Penal Code. All of the following are types
except: premeditated, purposeful, knowing, reckless.
The way that a corporation can be culpable for criminal acts is by this type of
liability: corporate, business, alter ego, vicarious.
Which of the following does a prosecutor not need to prove in order to convict a
person of a crime? Mens rea, motive, actus reus, none of the above.
Which of the following is a party to a crime who is present on the scene but does not
actually commit the criminal act? Principal in the first degree, principal in the
second degree, accessory before the fact, accessory after the fact
All of the following are elements of the inchoate offense of conspiracy except: two or
more people, collaboration to commit an unlawful act, an agreement, substantial
step.
Under the Model Penal Code, all of the following may constitute the inchoate offense
of attempt except: lying in wait, thinking about committing the crime, possession of
materials to commit the crime, asking another to commit the crime.
Which phrase is used to describe acts that have a criminal purpose even though it
has not yet been achieved? Partial crimes, concert of action rule, inchoate offenses,
legal impossibility.
All of the following are elements of the inchoate crime of solicitation except: a
request of another, to commit a crime, commanding someone, an act in furtherance
of the crime.
UNIT 3 QUIZ: 10/10
All homicide is classified as murder. F
Deliberation and premeditation are required elements of first-degree murder. T
Voluntary manslaughter involves malice aforethought. F
Involuntary manslaughter differs from voluntary manslaughter in that it is
unintentional. T
Killing another in “the heat of passion” is called assisted suicide. F
