Public law final Exam Questions Complete
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crime <Ans> Offense against the state, punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death
Qiz 5 types of crime <Ans> 1) Conventional
- Common crimes; for example, property crimes
2) Economic
- White-collar crime, false insurance claims, Ponzi schemes
3) Syndicated or organized
- Group of people, hierarchical basis
4) Political
- Offense against the government, or offense by the government
5) Consensual
- Victimless crimes; for example, gambling, illegal drug use
Qiz Felony
,<Ans> is a more serious crime and carries much higher penalties, such as long-term jail sentencing. For
example, murder or armed robbery
Qiz Misdemeanor
<Ans> (n.) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
Qiz Elements of a crime
<Ans> - A law defining the crime and punishment
- Actus Reus
- Mens Rea
- Injury or result
- Causal relationship between the action and the resultant injury
Qiz Actus Reus
<Ans> physical act of the crime
Qiz Mens Rea
<Ans> - the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime
- the mental intent to do the crime
- "They know what they are doing"
, Qiz police discretion
<Ans> the practice of the police, in the normal course of their duties, to either arrest or ticket someone
for an offense or to overlook the matter
Qiz Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
<Ans> enemy combatants in the US still have due process rights; 5th amendment
Qiz Bail
<Ans> A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or
her trial
Qiz grand jury
<Ans> A jury of 16 to 23 persons who, in private, hear evidence presented by the government to
determine whether persons shall be required to stand trial. If the jury believes there is sufficient
evidence that a crime was committed, it issues an indictment.
Qiz Arraignment
<Ans> a hearing in which a suspect is charged and pleads
This is where plea takes place
1) Guilty
- Sentenced on the spot or later date
- Certification of a voluntary plea
Latest 2025/2026 with Correct Answers and
Rationales GRADED A+
crime <Ans> Offense against the state, punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death
Qiz 5 types of crime <Ans> 1) Conventional
- Common crimes; for example, property crimes
2) Economic
- White-collar crime, false insurance claims, Ponzi schemes
3) Syndicated or organized
- Group of people, hierarchical basis
4) Political
- Offense against the government, or offense by the government
5) Consensual
- Victimless crimes; for example, gambling, illegal drug use
Qiz Felony
,<Ans> is a more serious crime and carries much higher penalties, such as long-term jail sentencing. For
example, murder or armed robbery
Qiz Misdemeanor
<Ans> (n.) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
Qiz Elements of a crime
<Ans> - A law defining the crime and punishment
- Actus Reus
- Mens Rea
- Injury or result
- Causal relationship between the action and the resultant injury
Qiz Actus Reus
<Ans> physical act of the crime
Qiz Mens Rea
<Ans> - the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime
- the mental intent to do the crime
- "They know what they are doing"
, Qiz police discretion
<Ans> the practice of the police, in the normal course of their duties, to either arrest or ticket someone
for an offense or to overlook the matter
Qiz Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
<Ans> enemy combatants in the US still have due process rights; 5th amendment
Qiz Bail
<Ans> A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or
her trial
Qiz grand jury
<Ans> A jury of 16 to 23 persons who, in private, hear evidence presented by the government to
determine whether persons shall be required to stand trial. If the jury believes there is sufficient
evidence that a crime was committed, it issues an indictment.
Qiz Arraignment
<Ans> a hearing in which a suspect is charged and pleads
This is where plea takes place
1) Guilty
- Sentenced on the spot or later date
- Certification of a voluntary plea
