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WorksheetsCriminal Law History &Development
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a source of federal and state laws?
a)
Commandments
b)
Constitutions
c)
Case law
d)
Administrative rules
2.
What are the two branches of congress?
a)
House of representatives and Senate
b)
Executive Branch and Presidential Branch
c)
Case and Constitution
d)
Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch
3.
Which of the following was the first instance of classifying cases as criminal or civil?
a)
Roman law
b)
Common law
c)
Code of Hammurabi
d)
Mosaic law
4.
Which of the following describes "stare decisis"
a)
To stare decisive
b)
To use the insanity defense
c)
To establish religious traditions
d)
To stand by decisions
5.
Since the beginning of civilization there have been ____________ to guide appropriate behavior.
a)
moral codes and laws
b)
commandments
c)
decriminalize truancy
d)
the law
6.
Bob knows driving while intoxicated is dangerous and illegal, however he still drives while he is intoxicated. If he gets into an accident which injures someone, would Bob have Mens Rea?
a)
No, he intended to drive safely
b)
Yes, he has knowledgeable intent
c)
Yes, he has reckless intent
d)
No, he did not mean to get in the accident
7.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
a)
A crime needs to be intentional or voluntary
b)
Negligence constitutes a guilty mind
c)
Mens Rea and Actus Reus must occur at the same time
d)
Someone can commit a crime by simply thinking guilty thoughts
8.
Who determines whether a crime will be a felony or a misdemeanor?
a)
Judges
b)
Police Officer
c)
Congress
d)
Voters
9.
Tom was sentenced to be tarred and feathered. This is a violation of which of the following?
a)
Eight amendment this is cruel an unusual punishment
b)
Fourth amendment, there was not due process
c)
Fifth amendment, the arresting officer did not have a warrant
d)
Sixth amendment, bail was set too high
10.
Which of the following is a true statement?
a)
Government funding always provides law enforcement agencies with enough resources
b)
Technology has not influenced the public trust of law enforcement
c)
Technology has only made law enforcement work more difficult
d)
The punitive nature of law enforcement makes maintaining public trust difficult at times
11.
What is the purpose of creating the legislative executive and judicial branches according to the segment
To allow multiple people to be in charge
To allow multiple people to be in charge
a)
To ensure a democratic voting service
b)
To set up competing entities
c)
To evenly distribute power
d)
To allow multiple people to be in charge
12.
A written code defining a criminal act and providing the standard punishment for the crime defines which of the following?
a)
statute
b)
Case law
c)
federal constitution
d)
Administrative rules
13.
Early Americans decided _________ should be in charge of deciding what is defined as crime by writing statutes as well as coming up with the rules for how the judicial system function.
a)
Congress
b)
citizens
c)
companies
d)
the president
14.
In the U.S. Constitution, the first ten amendments are known as ____________ and were created to protect the rights of all citizens.
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
the constitution
c)
state laws
d)
potential laws
15.
First a representative of congress sponsors and writes a bill, or the first draft of a ___________
a)
indictment
b)
judgements
c)
potential law
d)
amendment
16.
The first element is Mens Rea which means “a guilty mind”. This is an assessment of the ____________.
a)
intention of the crime
b)
Actus Rea
c)
suicidal mind
d)
power to prevail
17.
The first is the Fourth Amendment which states in order to search or seize an item or person there needs to be either a warrant or _____________.
a)
intention of a crime
b)
proof of guilt
c)
evidence
d)
probable cause
18.
In order to be put on trial, a person needs to be indicted or _________. They are not able to be tried twice for the same offense
a)
charged with a crime
b)
put on probation
c)
released
d)
protected
19.
Even though they happen online, cybercrimes like cyberbullying and computer hacking have real consequences and can lead to many individuals’ safety _______ in the real world.
a)
being vulnerable
b)
battery
c)
armed robbery
d)
jail time
20.
A bail is an amount of money given to the court to allow the defendant to be released from jail. If a defendant attends all the court dates, the money is returned. A _____________ does not always mean the bail must be able to be paid, but means the bail amount should reflect the nature of the crime as well as the means of the defendant.
a)
big fine
b)
free ticket
c)
reasonable bail
d)
speeding ticket
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