Con Law/Civil Process/Ct Functions Quiz

Mens Rea refers to

• The guilty act

• The guilty mind

• Both the guilty act and the guilty mind

• Neither the guilty act nor the guilty mind

A felony is a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than_____year(s).

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

The four basic elements of negligence are:

• Duty, breach of duty, intent, injury

• Duty, breach of duty, injury, willful and wanton disregard

• Duty, breach of duty, causation, injury

• Duty, causation, intent, injury

"Conduct so reckless as to demonstrate a substantial lack of concern for whether an injury results" defines:

• Ordinary negligence

• Substantive negligence

• Gross negligence

• Intentional negligence

• Constitutional negligence

What does "jurisdiction" mean for a court?

• The geographic area the court presides over

• The types of cases the court has the power to hear

• The level of the court within the Judicial Branch of government

• The boundaries surrounding a police agencies coverage area

A court proceeding to determine if probable cause exists to believe a crime was committed and the person arrested committed the crime is the

• Arraignment

• Pretrial conference

• Show Cause Hearing

• Preliminary Examination

A trooper who uses excessive force during an arrest can be:

• Sued for damages in state and/or federal court

• Charged with a crime in state and/or federal court

• Suspended or discharged from employment

• All the above

Which of the following refers to the pretrail method used to obtain facts about a civil case?

• Deposition

• Interrogatory

• Complaint and Summons

• Subpoena

• Discovery

What is the name of the judicial process which is the first court appearance by the defendant at which he/she is formally advised of the charges?

• Preliminary Examination

• Indictment

• Arraignment

• Complaint and warrant

A court-appointed attorney, Miranda warnings, and the opportunity to confront witnesses are examples of what type of safeguards that protect a defendant's rights.

• Substantive due process

• Procedural due process

• Equal protection under the law

• Privileges and Immunities