C&J: Semester 1 Exam [21-22]

Which of the following types of law is based on the assumption that acts injure not just individuals, but society as a whole?

• Tort law

• Administrative law

• Civil law

• Criminal law

Because of a mental defect, the defendant does not know the nature or quality of the act committed and does not know what they did was wrong.

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is concerned with the defendant’s right to a jury trial?

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Sixth

• Eighth

The burning or attempted burning of property with or without intent to defraud is called:

• Vandalism.

• Arson.

• Burglary.

• Fraud

Which of the following is a justification defense?

• Duress

• Insanity

• Double Jeopardy

• Self-Defense

Which of the following would not be categorized as a felony?

• Robbery

• Murder

• Simple Assault

• Rape

A legal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the act in question but claims it was necessary in order to avoid some greater evil.

Murder numerically is the _________ of Part I Offenses.

• Largest

• Least cleared

• Smallest

• Highest rate per 100,000 residences

Typically civil lawsuits seek:

• To punish a wrongdoer

• Compensation

• To deter others from committing a similar offense

• To protect society

Any powers that the constitution does not give to the federal government are the responsibility of the states themselves.

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment