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Criminal Law Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Three elements must be present for a crime to be committed. Which one is NOT an element of a crime?

a)

duty

b)

breach of duty

c)

commission of the crime

d)

criminal intent

2.

In a criminal trial, ALL jurors must vote for conviction for a person to be convicted

a)

true

b)

false

3.

A witness who refuses to testify without a legal basis for the refusal may be charged with

a)

confidence of court

b)

contempt of court

c)

procedural defense

d)

substantive defense

4.

It is NOT a crime to buy property that you know is stolen

a)

true

b)

false

5.
Procedural defenses focus on whether the alleged criminal actually committed the crime
a)
true
b)
false
6.

What is a crime for an adult is juvenile delinquency for a minor

a)

true

b)

false

7.

The purpose of punishment is to remedy the wrong

a)

true

b)

false

8.

What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?

a)

proof by clear and convincing evidence

b)

proof by a preponderance of evidence

c)

proof beyond a reasonable doubt

d)

none

9.

Why would a defendant accept a plea bargain?

a)

avoid conviction of a more serious crime

b)

to confront accuser at trial

c)

to save the court time and money

d)

to win favor with the judge

10.
Criminal intent generally means that the defendant
a)
inendned to do evil
b)
intended to commit the act
c)
both are correct
11.

Vicarious criminal liability means someone is held responsible for the criminal actions of someone else. This relates to

a)

accomplices

b)

burglary

c)

children

d)

corporations

12.

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 caue

c)

the right to refuse to testify against oneself

d)

the right to a private cell when in jail

13.

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

14.

White collar crimes

a)

do not cause injury to people

b)

involve force of violence

c)

cause physical damage to property

d)

none on these answers

15.

A defendant may escape criminal liability by establishing a(n)

a)

immunity

b)

punishment

c)

deterent

d)

defense

16.

An accused person who does not know the difference between right and wrong may claim

a)

self-defense

b)

reasonable doubt

c)

criminal insanity

d)

an alibi

17.

The use of force that appears to be necessary for the victim to prevent bodily harm, kidnapping, rape, or death

a)

criminal insanity

b)

self-defense

c)

immunity

d)

alibi

18.
A crime is an offense against an individual
a)
true
b)
false
19.

A misdemeanor is a serious crime that is usually punishable by a long prison sentence in a federal prison.

a)

true

b)

false

20.
White collar crimes are offenses committed in the business world.
a)
true
b)
false
21.

Age is not considered a factor when proving criminal intent.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

A civil offense is committed against an individual

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Lying under oath is called extortion

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Larceny may be considered either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the value of the property stolen

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Legally, a crime is considered an offense against

a)

society

b)

the victim

c)

the court

d)

none of these

26.
Which is NOT an element of a crime?
a)
a duty not to do (or to do) a certain thing
b)
criminal intent
c)
an act or omission that fulfills that duty
d)
all of these are elements of a crime
27.

In many situations, an officer of a corporation will be held criminally liable for the acts of an employee under the doctrine of

a)

procedural defense

b)

mens rea

c)

conspiracy

d)

vicarious criminal liability

28.

Those charged with infractions (ex. jaywalking) are generally not entitled to a jury trial

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Which of the following crimes involves the taking of the property of another by force or violence?

a)

burglary

b)

robbery

c)

embezzlement

d)

none of the above

30.

Immunity is never granted to someone who has committed the crime.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Self-defense is a

a)

procedural defense

b)

substantive defense

32.

Which of the following is not a good defense to criminal accusations?

a)

immunity

b)

insanity

c)

indebtedness

d)

all good defenses

33.

An individual who helped in a car jacking in which someone was killed by another car jacker can be charged with murder

a)

true

b)

false

34.

The authors of the Constitution believed it was better for our society to give individuals too much liberty than to allow the government too much power

a)

true

b)

false