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CJA Ch 1 Legalese

Authored by John Martin

Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

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CJA Ch 1 Legalese
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The taking of a person's property by violence or threat of violence; forcible stealing.

larceny

felony

misdemeanor

robbery

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The crime of taking substantial steps toward committing a crime, but not actually committing it.

perjury

larceny

attempt

actus rea

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The voluntary intent to do a prohibited act on purpose.

specific intent

general intent

crime

mens rea

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A killing that is done with premeditation, is deliberate and done with malice

murder

manslaughter

felony murder

mens rea

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A group of crimes that penalize planning, preparing, or aiding after the fact the commission of a crime. Examples are accessory, attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation

felony crimes

inchoate crimes

hate crimes

failed attempt crimes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The intentional killing of another person done under extreme provocation and in the heat of anger.

felony murder

voluntary manslaughter

involuntary manslaughter

murder

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Serious crime usually punished by one or more years of imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary.

felony

misdemeanor

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