Criminal Law History & Development Final Assessment Review

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Civil cases have a higher burden of proof than criminal cases

• Criminal cases have a higher burden of proof than civil cases

• Criminal cases and civil cases have the same burden of proof

• Civil cases do not have a burden of proof

What are the two branches of congress?

• Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch

• Case and Constritution

• Executive Branch and Presidential Branch

• House of Representatives and Senate

Case law provides the court system with which of the followiing?

• Guidelines for how the government creates laws

• Guidelines to ensure the rights of citizens are protected

• Laws to govern citizens

• Guidelines for interpreting and applying statutes and administrative

Fred accidentally drives over a police officer's foot who is directing traffic. Has he committed a crime?

• No, because the officer was not seriously injured

• Yes, Fred was negligent

• Only if Fred knowingly keeps the car on the officer's foot

• It is up to the officer's discretion

Which of the following was the first instance of classifying cases as criminal or civil?

• Code of Hammurabi

• Mosaic law

• Roman law

• Common law

What is the purpose of creating legislative, executive and judicial branches?

• To allow multiple people to be in charge

• To evenly distribute power

• To set up competing entities

• To ensure a democratic voting service

A written code defining a criminal act and providing the standard punishment for the crime defines which of the following?

• Statute

• Case law

• Federal constitution

• Administrative rules

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

• Mens Rea

• Concurrence

• Collaboration

• Cause in result of harm

Which of the following is NOT an intention for a crime?

• Prevention

• Knowledgeable intent

• Negligence

• Reckless intent

Has someone committed a crime by thinking about stealing from a store?

• No, there must be a guilty act

• Yes, it displays reckless intent

• Maybe, if the theft would have been greater than $500

• It depends on the discretion of the store owner