Question 1

There are certain offenses in which mens rea is not essential.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ law became the standardized law of the land in England and eventually formed the basis of criminal law in the United States.

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The answer of _____ law became the standardized law of...

Question 3

If a bank employee took money from a bank because they believed failure to do so would result in harm to their kidnapped children, this is an example of the duress defense.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Delineate the legal elements required to constitute a crime. Describe and give an example of each of the classifications of crime.

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For the state to prove a crime occurred,...

Question 5

The individual's state of mind or intent to commit a crime is formally referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  stare decisis.
B)  mala in se.
C)  mens rea.
D)  actus reus.

Question 6

In applying the rule of lex talionis, how would the parents obtain closure for their daughter's murder

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A)  The parents would be paid for their loss.
B)  The parents would be able to take over the psychiatry business.
C)  The parents would be able to kill Stanley for taking their daughter's life.
D)  The parents would not be able to gain closure through this rule.

Question 7

Which of the following is false regarding criminal law

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A)  Crime is a public offense.
B)  The right of enforcement belongs to the state.
C)  Fines go to the state.
D)  Both parties can appeal.

Question 8

Entrapment is a defense against criminal culpability that is found in the Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Substantive criminal law deals with issues such as the mental and physical elements of a crime.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ____________________ Amendment has been used in the past to argue that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment.

Accepted Answer

Eighth (8t...

Question 11

What is the most common definition of a felony

Accepted Answer

A)  A crime punishable in the statute by death or imprisonment in a state prison.
B)  Any crime punishable by imprisonment in a jail or state prison.
C)  A crime punishable by grand jury indictment.
D)  Any crime for which one can be imprisoned for more than three years in prison.

Question 12

Which standard solely considers whether the accused is able to distinguish right from wrong

Accepted Answer

A)  Durham rule
B)  Substantial capacity test
C)  M'Naghten rule
D)  Irresistible impulse test

Question 13

Differentiate between criminal law and civil law.

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In criminal law there are both substanti...

Question 14

The ____________________ Amendment prohibits double jeopardy.​

Accepted Answer

Fifth (5th...

Question 15

US civil law is primarily concerned with:

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A)  compensating the injured party for harm.
B)  protecting the public against harm.
C)  controlling social values and mores.
D)  contracting legal obligations between aggrieved individuals.

Question 16

The primary concern of ___________ is the control and regulation of human interaction.

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The answer of The primary concern of ___________ is the...

Question 17

Discuss the historical development of criminal law.

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Early formal legal codes were lost durin...

Question 18

Certain statutory offenses exist in which mens rea is not essential. These offenses fall within a category known as:

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A)  torts.
B)  strict liability crimes.
C)  mala in se crimes.
D)  stare decisis.

Question 19

Under common law, there is generally a conclusive presumption of incapacity for a child under the age of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  7
B)  11
C)  13
D)  15

Question 20

In response to the concerns of environmentalists, the federal government has passed _______________________ acts to protect the nation's well being.

Accepted Answer

​protect t...

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The individual's state of mind or intent to commit a crime is formally referred to as:

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There are certain offenses in which mens rea is not essential.

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_____ law became the standardized law of the land in England and eventually formed the basis of criminal law in the United States.

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Under common law, there is generally a conclusive presumption of incapacity for a child under the age of:​

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Which standard solely considers whether the accused is able to distinguish right from wrong

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Substantive criminal law deals with issues such as the mental and physical elements of a crime.​

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If a bank employee took money from a bank because they believed failure to do so would result in harm to their kidnapped children, this is an example of the duress defense.​

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What is the most common definition of a felony

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US civil law is primarily concerned with:

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In applying the rule of lex talionis, how would the parents obtain closure for their daughter's murder

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The ____________________ Amendment has been used in the past to argue that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment.

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Delineate the legal elements required to constitute a crime. Describe and give an example of each of the classifications of crime.

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Discuss the historical development of criminal law.

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Which of the following is false regarding criminal law

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The ____________________ Amendment prohibits double jeopardy.​

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Entrapment is a defense against criminal culpability that is found in the Bill of Rights.

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Certain statutory offenses exist in which mens rea is not essential. These offenses fall within a category known as:

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Differentiate between criminal law and civil law.

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