Criminal Law Definitions Quiz

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

• Mens Rea

• Concurrence

• Collaboration

• Cause in result in 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 mind

• Yes, it displays reckless intent

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

• It depends on the discretion of the store owner

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 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 the same burden of proof

• Civil cases do not have a burden of proof