Unit 2 Criminal Law Part 1

If taking away jobs is not “a harm to society” but a fistfight between friends is, then what is the difference?

• A corporation is not a person, so it can’t harm society.

• Only people can commit crimes, corporations can’t.

• There is no difference, they both are criminal acts that

• Sending jobs overseas is not a crime, but “assault and battery” is.

How does the penalty for criminal activity differ between a corporation and a corporate manager?

• The corporation can be fined money a manager will get jail time.

• A manager will have to pay a fine, but the corporation will not.

• The corporation will have to pay a fine, but the manager may have to pay a fine and do jail time.

• There is no difference in the penalty for a corporation and a corporate manager when it comes to criminal activity.

For government punishment to be fair, what must it give citizens?

• Government must give a clear warning of what is considered a crime.

• Government must give citizens the right not to incriminate themselves.

• Citizens must be given a lawyer if they can’t afford one.

• Citizens must be given access to the Constitution.

Which of the following is an example of conduct that was once legal in the US, but is now illegal?

• Smoking Marijuana

• Recreational use of cocaine

• Criticizing a public official

• Medical Marijuana use and possession.

What do most crimes consist of?

• Actus reus

• Criminal intent.

• Mens rea

• A guilty act and a guilty mind

One critical distinction between criminal and civil law when an assault is committed is__

• If you lose in criminal court, you do not have to pay damages like in civil court.

• A civil case can only be brought against a corporation, while a criminal case can only be brought against a person.

• You can decide not to sue for damages, but you can’t stop a prosecutor from bringing criminal charges.

• An assault is both a criminal act and a civil tort.

The idea that crime can be prevented if people are afraid of the consequences is known as _______.

• Retribution

• Deterrence

• Incapacitation

• Degeneration

What is the name of the policy that sets precedents for how similar cases will be decided in the future?

• Ex Post Facto

• Legality Principle

• Stare Decisis

• Approximation

Retroactively increasing the punishment for an offense is a(n) _____________________ law.

• Ex Post Facto

• Cruel and Unusual Punishment

• Precedent

• Deterrence

Why has a crime not been committed when actus reus and mens rea do not occur simultaneously?

• Because there is no Causation

• Because there is no Concurrence

• Because there is no Fair Notice

• Because there is no Omission