Criminal Law Checkpoint Quiz

A fixed sentence that a judge is forced to deliver to an individual convicted of a crime, neglecting the other mitigating factors involved in the crime:

• parole

  sentnece

• probation

  sentence

• mandatory minimum sentence

• none of these

3 elements of a crime include:

• actus reus

• mens rea

• the concurrence of the two: actus reus and mens rea

• all of these

Drug dealing is usually charged as a ___________ crime.

• Federal

• State

• Local

• none of these

A lesser misdemeanor which usually involves the assessment of a fine is called:

• felony

  or misdemeanor

• infraction or violation

• punishment

• none of these

What is the difference between assault and battery?

• the criminal

• the punishment

• the threat

• the age of the victim

The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation is called:

• perjury

• slander

• libel

• bribery

Drug possession can be a misdemeanor or felony depending on amount and type of drug.

• TRUE

• FALSE

___________ occurs when someone uses physical force, threat or intimidation to steal someone else’s property

• Burglary

• Assault

• Robbery

• Battery

Criminal Mischief is another term for the crime of:

• vandalism

• assault and battery

• robbery

• perjury

The practice of obtaining something (money, property, etc.) through force or threat:

• perjury

• forgery

• embezzlement

• extortion