WorksheetsReview for Final Business Law
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
A punishable offense against society is known as?
Crime
Felony
Misdemeanor
Infraction
Which of the following is NOT an element of a criminal act?
Duty
Violation of the Duty
Criminal Intent
Criminal Insanity
Refers to what specifically drives a person to act or refrain from doing so
Intent
Motive
Infraction
Duty
Rioting, disorderly conduct, Illegal speeding are crimes classified against a ?
person
property
Government
Public peace and order
A crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000 or both, or even death is known as?
Felony
Misdemeanor
Infraction
Duty
Offenses committed in the business world, subject to general criminal law is known as?
white-collar crimes
Felony
Infraction
Misdemeanor
The wrongful taking of money or personal property belonging to someone else, with intent to deprive the owner of it
Larceny
burglary
robbery
arson
entering a building without permission when intending to commit a crime is known as?
Larceny
Robbery
Burglary
arson
One who receives stolen property is known as
Fence
Arson
selling stolen property
criminal
One who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact
Larceny
Burglary
Fence
False pretenses
Falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another
False pretenses
Forgery
Bribery
Larceny
Obtaining money or other property from a person by wrongful use of force, fear, or the power of office
False pretenses
Forgery
Bribery
Extortion
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime
Extortion
False pretenses
Conspiracy
Bribery
legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him or her
procedural defense
substantive defense
defense
Due process
a defense that is based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished
Procedural defense
Substantive defense
Defense
Due process
Self defense is an example of?
Procedural Defense
Substantive defense
Defense
Due Process
An action that hinders the administration of justice is known as?
Immunity
Contempt of court
Procedural defense
Substantive defense
An accused person may agree to plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped?
Plea bargaining
Immunity
Contempt of court
Defense
An independent third party called a(n) ____________ may be able to help tow disputing parties reach a solution.
Clerk
mediator
arbitrator
Judge
____________ are officers who carry out judgments in state court systems.
Judges
Clerks
Sheriffs
Lawyers
___________ are officers who carry out judgments in federal court systems.
Marshals
sheriffs
judges
clerk
A(n) ___________ is a governmental forum that administers justice under the law.
Brief
Transcript
mediation
court
A(n) ______________ decision is binding on both parties.
mediation
arbitration
jail
prosecution
A decision to ______________ or take a dispute to court could be avoided through negotiation.
litigate
mediate
arbitrate
prosecute
Attorneys may submit ______________ that contain written arguments on issues of law.
evidence
notes
appellate briefs
closing arguments
A verbatim record written during a trial is called a(n) ______________.
brief
notes
transcript
document
____________ courts are lower courts that hear minor criminal cases and lawsuits that involve less than $25,000.
Associate Circuit
Municipal
City
State Supreme
Juvenile courts emphasize _________ rather than punishment.
Jail time
Fines
Rehabilitation
death penalty
___________ courts handle cases involving $2,500 or less.
Associate circuit courts
Supreme court
Probate court
Small claims court
A(n) ____________ keeps an exact account of what goes on at trial.
Video
Court of Record
sheriff
marshal
__________ courts hear cases involving young people between the ages of 13 and 18.
Probate courts
Small claims courts
Juvenile courts
Supreme courts
A(n) ____________ is a judge who sits on a state supreme court.
Your Honor
Justice
Your Majesty
Marshal
___________ courts administer wills and estates.
Small claims courts
Probate courts
Juvenile courts
Supreme courts
