Crime and Law Quiz

What is the definition of "Crime" as per the learning material?

• The state of being intoxicated, usually alcohol but could be other substances.

• An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

• A physical attack.

• Taking property by using force.

Which term refers to the actual wrong act of physically hurting someone?

• Assault

• Battery

• Burglary

• Larceny

What does "Sexual Assault" usually involve?

• Taking property with no force involved.

• Illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent.

• The defense of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force.

• A practice in which a law enforcement agent or an agent of the state induces a person to commit a "crime".

What is "Duress" ?

• A necessity defense is a defense to liability for unlawful activity.

• Threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment.

• A small place in which the occurrence of crime is so frequent that it is highly predictable.

• The defense of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force.

What is "Self-Defense" ?

• The defense of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force, which is permitted in certain cases as an answer to a charge of violent crime.

• Taking property by using force, not sneaky out in the open.

• The state of being intoxicated, usually alcohol but could be other substances.

• A practice in which a law enforcement agent or an agent of the state induces a person to commit a "crime".

What does the Discretion concept emphasize in the criminal justice system?

• The uniform punishment of offenders

• The decision-making at every level of the system

• The four-tiered hierarchy of justice process

• The unofficial agreement among police officers

What is the Wedding Cake Model in the context of criminal justice?

• A process that focuses on the rights of the defendant

• A model that emphasizes the expeditious processing of defendants

• A four-tiered hierarchy with celebrated cases at the top

• A rule that prevents the government from using most evidence gathered in violation of the Constitution

What is the primary focus of the Due Process Model/Perspective?

• Encouraging further disorder and misbehavior

• Expanding police powers and uniform punishment

• Presuming the innocence of the defendant and individualizing rehabilitation

• Preventing the use of evidence gained from an unreasonable search

What is the Blue Curtain?

• A model of the criminal justice process

• A temporary involuntary detention of a person suspected of a crime

• The unofficial agreement by which police officers do not turn each other in for crimes

• A rule under which evidence that is the direct result of illegal conduct on the part of an official is inadmissible

What does the Broken Windows Theory suggest?

• Visible signs of disorder in an environment encourage further disorder and serious crimes

• Decision-making should be done at every level of the criminal justice system

• A temporary detention of a person for the purpose of investigating a potential crime

• The government is prevented from using evidence gathered in violation of the Constitution