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WorksheetsBus. Law Chpt 4 Criminal Law & Procedure
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 4hrs 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A crime is an offense against an individual.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
A misdemeanor is a serious crime that is usually punishable by a long prison sentence in a federal prison.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Burglary is classified as a crime against realty.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
A corporation cannot be convicted of criminal intent.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
White collar crimes are offenses committed in the business world.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
A hate crime can only be committed against a person of another race.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
False pretenses is a type of fraud.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
A civil offense is committed against an individual.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
A minor traffic offense does not require criminal intent.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Corporate officers can be held criminally responsible for an employee’s crime.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
Conspiracy is not considered a separate crime from the crime the parties planned to commit.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Lying under oath is called extortion.
a)
true
b)
false
13.
Larceny may be considered either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the value of the property stolen.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
Prior to a search, the officer must first establish
a)
procedural
b)
Self defense
c)
probable cause
15.
? is the use of force by a victim who is in fear for his or her life.
a)
Self defense
b)
contempt of court
c)
immunity
16.
? defenses are based on the ability to disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime.
a)
procedural
b)
substantive
c)
criminal insanity
17.
A defendant may escape criminal liability by establishing a(n) ? .
a)
defense
b)
probable cause
c)
excuse
18.
? is freedom from prosecution even when one has committed the crime as charged.
a)
Self defense
b)
contempt of court
c)
immunity
19.
? defenses are based on problems with the way evidence is obtained.
a)
substantive
b)
procedural
c)
immunity
20.
An accused person who does not know the difference between right and wrong may claim to
a)
immunity
b)
criminal insanity
c)
defense
21.
A witness who refuses to testify after the grant of immunity is said to be in ? .
a)
probable cause
b)
Self defense
c)
contempt of court
22.
A(n) ____________ hearing determines if there is sufficient cause to hold the defendant for trial.
a)
preliminary
b)
grand jury
c)
indictment
23.
Group of citizens elected to hear evidence in secret.
a)
breakfast club
b)
grand jury
c)
secret jury
24.
A type of defense where the use of force appears to be necessary to prevent harm or death to the victim.
a)
self defense
b)
right
c)
reasonable
25.
An accused person who does not know the difference between right and wrong can claim criminal.
a)
insanity
b)
right
c)
immunity
26.
An argument made by a defendant to escape criminal liability.
a)
contempt
b)
indictment
c)
defense
27.
A person has a constitutional ____________ to due process.
a)
punishment
b)
right
c)
defense
28.
A grant of freedom from prosecution.
a)
immunity
b)
contempt
c)
indictment
29.
A witness who refuses to testify after being granted immunity is in ____________ of court.
a)
right
b)
preliminary
c)
contempt
30.
An accused criminal must be proven guilty beyond a ____________ doubt.
a)
reasonable
b)
unreasonable
c)
shadow of a
31.
Written accusation declaring there is sufficient evidence to try a specific individual for a specific crime.
a)
indictment
b)
punishment
c)
defense
32.
A penalty imposed by a court.
a)
punishment
b)
right
c)
immunity
33.
The three elements of most crimes are the duty, the breach of the duty, and criminal intent.
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Generally, all the jurors must vote for conviction before a person can be convicted of a crime.
a)
true
b)
false
35.
The existence of a duty in criminal law is usually proved in court by the testimony of an expert witness.
a)
true
b)
false
36.
The prosecution and the defense may issue a subpoena.
a)
true
b)
false
37.
A person released on his or her own recognizance must post a bond.
a)
false
b)
true
38.
It is not a crime to buy property that you know has been stolen.
a)
true
b)
false
39.
A Miranda warning must be issued for most confessions to be valid.
a)
true
b)
false
40.
A grant of immunity can eliminate a person’s right to refuse to testify on the grounds of self incrimination
a)
true
b)
false
41.
What is a crime for an adult is juvenile delinquency for a minor.
a)
true
b)
false
42.
An expert witness performs the cross examination.
a)
true
b)
false
43.
What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?
a)
proof by clear and convincing evidence
b)
roof by a preponderance of the evidence
c)
proof beyond a reasonable doubt,
d)
none of these
44.
What is the age in which one is considered capable of criminal intent by the statutes in most states
a)
7
b)
14
c)
18
d)
21
45.
Why would a defendant accept a plea bargain?
a)
to avoid the risk of being convicted of a more serious offense
b)
to confront the accuser at the trial
c)
o save the court time and money
d)
to win favor with a judge
46.
Criminal intent generally means that the defendant
a)
intended to do evil
b)
intended to commit the act,
c)
both a and b
d)
none of these
47.
Vicarious criminal liability refers to
a)
accomplices
b)
burglary
c)
children
d)
corporations
48.
Which of the following is not a constitutional right of an accused?
a)
the right to be represented by a lawyer
b)
the right to be subject to arrest only when there is probable cause,
c)
the right to reuse to testify against oneself
d)
the right to a private cell when in jail
49.
What can the government do to compel a witness to testify after she or he has asserted the right against self incrimination?
a)
arrest the witness
b)
ask the judge to hold the witness in contempt
c)
grant immunity
d)
plea bargain
50.
Which of the following would NOT create a procedural defense?
a)
the denial of the right to cross examine witnesses
b)
the establishment of an alibi
c)
failure to provide the defendant with a lawyer during a criminal trial
d)
the use of force to coerce a confession
51.
White collar crimes
a)
do not cause injury to people,
b)
involve force or violence
c)
cause physical damage to property
d)
none of these
52.
Which of the following is the best definition of contempt of court?
a)
actions that interfere with the administration of justice
b)
failure to file an appeal on time
c)
words that express disrespect for witnesses
d)
willful disregard of the instruction of one’s lawyer
53.
Shortly after his or her arrest, the defendant is brought before the court in a proceeding called a(n)
a)
indictment
b)
voir dire
c)
arraignment
d)
preliminary hearing
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