Criminal Law

What crime is also known as a "heat of passion" crime?

• second degree murder

• involuntary manslaughter

• third degree murder

• voluntary manslaughter

Which of the following crimes is a felony?

• arson

• murder

• kidnapping

• all of the above

Misusing funds that you have been entrusted with

• false imprisonment

• extortion

• fraud

• embezzlement

Which crime can carry with it the death penalty?

• third degree murder

• first degree murder

• second degree murder

• manslaughter

Which of the following crimes includes malice aforethought?

• second degree murder

• voluntary manslaughter

• third degree murder

• first degree murder

How many elements are there to a crime?

• three

• two

• one

• five

What is another name for extortion?

• blackmail

• conspiracy

• bribery

• embezzlement

If someone offers a politician a bribe, and the politician takes it, what crime has the politician committed?

• embezzlement

• extortion

• larceny

• bribery

How would you classify larceny?

• infraction

• felony

• misdemeanor

• both misdemeanor and felony

This crime involves receiving or offering any undue reward to influence a public official.

• larceny

• bribery

• embezzlement

• extortion