Chapter 5-Crime

Legally, a crime is considered an offense against

• society

• the court

• the victim

• none of the above

Which of the following is not an element of a crime?

• a duty not to do ( or to do ) a certain thing

• an act or omission that fulfills that duty

• criminal intent

• all of the above

In many situations, an officer of a corporation will be held criminally liable for the acts of an employee under the doctrine of

• the court

• the victim

• vicarious criminal liability

• the court

Those charged with infractions are generally not entitled to a jury trial

• true

• false

Which of the following crimes involves the taking of property from another by force or violence?

• burglary

• robbery

• embezzlement

• none of the above

The authors of the Constitution believed it was better for our society to give individuals too much liberty than to allow the government too much power

• true

• false

An individual who helped in a car jacking in which someone was killed by another car jacker can be charged with murder

• true

• false

Which of the following is not a good defense to criminal accusations?

• immunity

• insanity

• indebtedness

• all are good defenses

Self-defense is a

• procedural defense

• substantive defense

Immunity is never granted to someone who has committed the crime

• true

• false