TMAS 1 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Constitutional Law - Correct answer-law that involves the interpretation and
application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Statutory Law - Correct answer-The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as
opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law).
Case Law - Correct answer-made when an appellate court endorses a rule to be
used in deciding court cases
ex post facto law - Correct answer-a law that makes an act criminal although the
act was legal when it was committed
Executive Branch - Correct answer-Enforces laws
Legislative Branch - Correct answer-Makes laws
Judicial Branch - Correct answer-Interprets the laws
Judicial Review - Correct answer-Allows the court to determine the
constitutionality of laws
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, Letter of the Law - Correct answer-When the law is applied in accordance with the
literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation
spirit of the law - Correct answer-Interpreting law in accordance with the intent of
the legislative body rather than the literal meaning of the words of the statute
General Intent Crimes - Correct answer-Intent is presumed and does not have to be
proven
Specific Intent Crimes - Correct answer-An element of a crime that must be proven
and cannot be presumed; the requirement of the specific intent element varies
according to the definition of the crime
Transferred Intent - Correct answer-when a defendant intends to harm one
individual, but unintentionally harms a second person
Criminal Negligence - Correct answer-Behavior in which a person fails to
reasonably perceive substantial and unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences.
PC 664 - Correct answer-Attempt crime
Wobbler - Correct answer-A crime that can be punished either as a felony or
misdemeanor
Principals - Correct answer-All persons involved in the commission of a felony or
misdemeanor
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Graded A+
Constitutional Law - Correct answer-law that involves the interpretation and
application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Statutory Law - Correct answer-The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as
opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law).
Case Law - Correct answer-made when an appellate court endorses a rule to be
used in deciding court cases
ex post facto law - Correct answer-a law that makes an act criminal although the
act was legal when it was committed
Executive Branch - Correct answer-Enforces laws
Legislative Branch - Correct answer-Makes laws
Judicial Branch - Correct answer-Interprets the laws
Judicial Review - Correct answer-Allows the court to determine the
constitutionality of laws
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, Letter of the Law - Correct answer-When the law is applied in accordance with the
literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation
spirit of the law - Correct answer-Interpreting law in accordance with the intent of
the legislative body rather than the literal meaning of the words of the statute
General Intent Crimes - Correct answer-Intent is presumed and does not have to be
proven
Specific Intent Crimes - Correct answer-An element of a crime that must be proven
and cannot be presumed; the requirement of the specific intent element varies
according to the definition of the crime
Transferred Intent - Correct answer-when a defendant intends to harm one
individual, but unintentionally harms a second person
Criminal Negligence - Correct answer-Behavior in which a person fails to
reasonably perceive substantial and unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences.
PC 664 - Correct answer-Attempt crime
Wobbler - Correct answer-A crime that can be punished either as a felony or
misdemeanor
Principals - Correct answer-All persons involved in the commission of a felony or
misdemeanor
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