Test Bank for The Law of Work
The study of criminal law is the study of crimes, moral principles and common law. - ANSWERSTrue
An unwritten but generally known rule that governs serious violations of the social code is known as
a: - ANSWERSMore
"An act prohibited or an omission required by law" is our definition of: - ANSWERSA crime
Law that is legitimately created and enforced by governments is known as: - ANSWERSPositive Law
An individual, business or other legally recognized entity that commits a tort is known as a
tortfeasor. - ANSWERSTrue
Criminal law that define crimes and specific punishments is known as: - ANSWERSSubstantive Law
A serious crime that is generally punishable by death or incarceration for more than one year is
known as a: - ANSWERSFelony
Acts that are regarded, by tradition and convention, as in wrong in themselves are known as: -
ANSWERSMala in se
The latin term that means to stand by what has been decided or let the decision stand is: -
ANSWERSStare decisis
The four crime classifications, modern style, discussed in class were: property crimes, personal
crimes, public order offenses and moral offenses. - ANSWERSTrue
The geographic district or subject matter over which the authority of a government body, especially
a court, extends is known as: - ANSWERSJurisdiction
There are three essential elements / aspects of a crime: a criminal act (actus reus), a culpable mental
state (mens rea) and a concurrence of the two. - ANSWERSTrue
, Actus Reus means: - ANSWERSGuilty Act
Mens Rea means: - ANSWERSGuilty Mind
The degree of blameworthiness assigned to a defendant by a criminal court and the concomitant
extent to which the defendant is subject to penalties by the criminal law is called: -
ANSWERSCriminal Liability
The Bill of Rights refer to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which were made part of
the Constitution in 1791. - ANSWERSTrue
The Executive Branch makes the Law - ANSWERSFalse
The Judicial Branch enforces the Law - ANSWERSFalse
A person who happens to be a drug user can be arrested for being a drug user. - ANSWERSFalse
Possession with awareness of what one possesses is known as: - ANSWERSKnowing possession
Possession in which one has direct control over the object or objects in question is: -
ANSWERSActual possession
The ability to exercise control over property or objects, even though they are not in one's physical
custody is known as: - ANSWERSConstructive possession
Possession in which one may or may not be aware of what he or she possesses is: - ANSWERSMere
Possession
The two forms of mens rea are general and specific intent. - ANSWERSTrue
The four states of mind discussed in class were: - ANSWERSPurposeful, knowing, reckless, negligent
The Executive Branch interprets the law. - ANSWERSFalse
The study of criminal law is the study of crimes, moral principles and common law. - ANSWERSTrue
An unwritten but generally known rule that governs serious violations of the social code is known as
a: - ANSWERSMore
"An act prohibited or an omission required by law" is our definition of: - ANSWERSA crime
Law that is legitimately created and enforced by governments is known as: - ANSWERSPositive Law
An individual, business or other legally recognized entity that commits a tort is known as a
tortfeasor. - ANSWERSTrue
Criminal law that define crimes and specific punishments is known as: - ANSWERSSubstantive Law
A serious crime that is generally punishable by death or incarceration for more than one year is
known as a: - ANSWERSFelony
Acts that are regarded, by tradition and convention, as in wrong in themselves are known as: -
ANSWERSMala in se
The latin term that means to stand by what has been decided or let the decision stand is: -
ANSWERSStare decisis
The four crime classifications, modern style, discussed in class were: property crimes, personal
crimes, public order offenses and moral offenses. - ANSWERSTrue
The geographic district or subject matter over which the authority of a government body, especially
a court, extends is known as: - ANSWERSJurisdiction
There are three essential elements / aspects of a crime: a criminal act (actus reus), a culpable mental
state (mens rea) and a concurrence of the two. - ANSWERSTrue
, Actus Reus means: - ANSWERSGuilty Act
Mens Rea means: - ANSWERSGuilty Mind
The degree of blameworthiness assigned to a defendant by a criminal court and the concomitant
extent to which the defendant is subject to penalties by the criminal law is called: -
ANSWERSCriminal Liability
The Bill of Rights refer to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which were made part of
the Constitution in 1791. - ANSWERSTrue
The Executive Branch makes the Law - ANSWERSFalse
The Judicial Branch enforces the Law - ANSWERSFalse
A person who happens to be a drug user can be arrested for being a drug user. - ANSWERSFalse
Possession with awareness of what one possesses is known as: - ANSWERSKnowing possession
Possession in which one has direct control over the object or objects in question is: -
ANSWERSActual possession
The ability to exercise control over property or objects, even though they are not in one's physical
custody is known as: - ANSWERSConstructive possession
Possession in which one may or may not be aware of what he or she possesses is: - ANSWERSMere
Possession
The two forms of mens rea are general and specific intent. - ANSWERSTrue
The four states of mind discussed in class were: - ANSWERSPurposeful, knowing, reckless, negligent
The Executive Branch interprets the law. - ANSWERSFalse
