Business Law Chapter 4

What does duty mean in criminal law?

• A moral obligation

• A legal obligation to act or refrain from acting

• A personal choice

• A social expectation

At what age is a person presumed capable of forming criminal intent?

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 14 years old

• 16 years old

What is the punishment for a felony?

• Community service

• Fine

• Imprisonment for more than a year

• Probation

What is the punishment for a misdemeanor?

• Death penalty

• Imprisonment for less than a year

• Life imprisonment

• House arrest

What is an infraction?

• A serious crime

• A minor violation

• A civil lawsuit

• A moral wrongdoing

What is larceny?

• Taking property by force

• Unlawful taking of someone's property

• Breaking into a building

• Deceiving someone for money

What is robbery?

• Taking property by force or threat

• Breaking into a house

• Deceiving someone for money

• Forging a signature

What are some of the rights you have under criminal procedures?

• Right to free speech

• Right to due process

• Right to bear arms

• Right to privacy

Define: Probable cause

• A reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed

• A legal standard for arresting someone

• A reason to suspect someone of a crime

• A requirement for a search warrant

What is a substantive defense? Provide examples.

• A defense that challenges the legal process

• A defense that challenges the facts of the case

• A defense that challenges the defendant's character

• A defense that challenges the evidence