Test Bank for Texas Criminal Law Principles and Practices 2nd Edition

Test Bank for Texas Criminal Law Principles and Practices 2nd Edition Multiple Choice Questions 1. In the Texas justice system, responsibility for the prosecution of a criminal case lies with the: a. police. b. district or county attorney. c. victim. d. Attorney General. Answer: b Objective: Explain the four attributes of a crime. Pages: 5 - 6 Level: Basic 2. Which of the following factors is a required component of a criminal prosecution? a. In a crime a specific person must be identified as the victim of the conduct. b. The legislature or a court must have declared the conduct to be a crime prior to its occurrence. c. The government prosecutor is responsible for moving the case forward. d. A human victim must sign a sworn complaint before prosecution may commence. Answer: c Objective: Explain the four attributes of a crime Pages: 6 - 7 Level: Intermediate 3. If, upon conviction, a criminal defendant is ordered to pay a monetary fine, what is the disposition of that fine? a. The fine is split 50/50 between the government and the victim of the crime. b. The victim of the crime receives all of the fine in property crimes but none of the fine in crimes against the person. c. The government receives the entire amount of the fine. d. The trial judge decides who will receive the fine money. Answer: c Objective: Explain the four attributes of a crime. Page: 7 Level: Intermediate 4. Which of the following historical legal systems most strongly influenced American criminal law? Test Bank for Texas Criminal Law: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition Dowling 3 a. English Common Law b. German Civil Code c. Code of Hammurabi d. Ten Commandments Answer: a Objective: Identify the sources of American criminal law. Page: 7 Level: Intermediate