4-2 Criminal Procedure 4

4-2 Criminal Procedure 4

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Multiple Choice

Substantive defenses attempt to

• disprove a crime

• excuse a crime

• justify a crime

• all of these

Multiple Choice

Who would use a substantive defense?

• The prosecuting attorney on behalf of the accused

• The defense attorney on behalf of the accused

• The judge on behalf of the state

• The jury

Multiple Choice

Self-defense is not a substantive defense because of its potential violent nature.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Among the most common substantive defenses is

• an arrest

• a pretrial hearing

• jury selection

• an alibi

Multiple Choice

According to the video, in Minnesota, who decides what is reasonable force in a court case?

• The defense and prosecuting attorneys

• The Minnesota Senate

• The judge and jury

• The voting public

Multiple Choice

In Minnesota, you can always use deadly force to protect your property.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A person is on your lawn getting away with your $2,500 gold and diamond Rolex watch. Can you shoot at that person?

• Yes, but only to disable the person

• Yes, Minnesota allows you to protect your property "by whatever means necessary."

• No. The person who is stealing your watch has the right of self-incrimination

• No. In Minnesota you can not shoot at someone outside of your home to protect property.

Multiple Choice

Teenagers are always vandalizing my property with spray paint and toilet paper. In order to get back at them, I dig a hole and fill it with hungry alligators so the vandals fall in and are eaten by the alligators. What's your verdict for me?

• Guilty. A person can't set traps to stop criminal activity.

• Guilty. This is a white collar crime.

• Not Guilty. Minnesota has a "stand your ground" law

• Not Guilty. In Minnesota, homeowners can protect their property "by whatever means necessary."