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Criminal Law

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Criminal Law?

a)

a war between citizens of the same country

b)

a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.

c)

the law as established by the outcome of former cases.

d)

a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell,

2.

What is Civil Law ?

a)

a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes

b)

the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

c)

the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs

d)

the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil, lawsuit, criminal or administrative proceedings.

3.

What Is the Constitution ?

a)

the law as established by the outcome of former cases.

b)

a written law passed by a legislative body.

c)

is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case

d)

a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed

4.

Rules That Apply To Business Transactions

a)

Administrative

b)

Civil Law

c)

Business Law

d)

Criminal Law

5.

The unlawful killing of one human being by another, without intending to do so

a)

justifiable homicide

b)

first degree murder

c)

second degree murder

d)

manslaughter

6.

The party that accuses a person of a crime is known as the ___.

a)

defendant

b)

offender

c)

plaintiff

d)

protagonist

7.
If a law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime, the accused may claim
a)
self-defense
b)
entrapment
c)
endangerment
d)
insanity
8.
The wrongful taking of another's property by a person who has been entrusted with that property is
a)
extortion
b)
robbery
c)
larceny
d)
embezzlement
9.
The person being tried for a crime is the 
a)
defendant
b)
victim
c)
prosecutor
d)
villian
10.
A crime that is less serious and has a less severe penalty than a felony is a (n) __________
a)
felony
b)
misdemeanor
c)
complaint
d)
assault
11.
A police officer who kills a criminal in the line of duty or in self-defense may claim ____________________.
a)
insanity
b)
self defense
c)
2nd degree murder
d)
justifiable homicide
12.
The willful and malicious burning of a house or building is _______________.
a)
mean
b)
stealing
c)
larceny
d)
arson
13.
_____________ is the breaking and entering of a house at night  with the intent to commit a misdemeanor. (does not have to be at night and can be a building)
a)
larceny
b)
robbery
c)
burglary
d)
embezzlement
14.

An accusation charging a person with a public offense presented by a grand jury is called an

a)

affidavit

b)

indictment

c)

information

15.

Security given for the release of a jailed person that guarantees his or her attendance at all required court dates.

a)

Court order

b)

Security bond

c)

Bail

16.

Any offense punishable by imprisonment or death for a term exceeding one year. A Major offense!

a)

Felony

b)

True bill

c)

Grand Jury

17.

The actual restraint of a person for submission to custody.

a)

Arrest

b)

Acquittal

c)

Bail

18.

The hearing at which the accused is formally charged, their rights read, and the accused make a plea.

a)

Acquittal

b)

Indictment

c)

Arraignment

19.

An offense committed against the public, good, or society.

a)

Information

b)

Crime

c)

Surety

d)

Infraction

20.

Criminal law prevents people from violating laws and punishes those who do violate the law

a)

False

b)

True

21.

A type of defense for people who believe they were in danger and had no other choice but to use force to protect themselves

a)

Defendant

b)

Self-Defense

c)

Plaintiff

d)

Voluntary Defense

22.

Sometimes called the district attorney; represents the people

a)

Plaintiff

b)

Defendant

c)

Prosecutor

d)

Judge

23.

A type of defense for people who do not know what they are doing

a)

Self-defense

b)

Insanity

c)

Involuntary Action

d)

Petty Offense

24.
Prior to a search, the officer must first establish
a)
procedural
b)
Self defense 
c)
probable cause 
25.
An accused criminal must be proven guilty beyond a ____________ doubt.
a)
reasonable 
b)
unreasonable
c)
shadow of a
26.

This is a financially motivated nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals.

a)

Blue Collar

b)

White Collar

c)

Black Collar

d)

Red Collar

27.

The _________ are intended to protect the suspect’s Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer self-incriminating questions.

a)

Marsha Rights

b)

Mary Rights

c)

Melissa Rights

d)

Miranda Rights

28.

The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person.

a)

Embezzlement

b)

Bribery

c)

Wire Fraud

d)

Forgery

29.

Battery is the unlawful touching of another person.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which of the following is a defense to a crime. Select all that appply.

a)

Assault

b)

Self Defense

c)

Entrapment

d)

Defense Against Family Member

e)

Insanity

31.

Which of the following is not a crime against people.

a)

Murder

b)

Bribery

c)

Manslaughter

d)

Kidnapping

e)

Domestic Violence

32.

This crime against the government , wages war against the united states or give aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States

a)

Bribery

b)

Treason

c)

Obstruction of Justice

d)

Abandonment

33.

Disorderly Conduct and Rioting are crimes against

a)

Property

b)

Society

c)

Humanity

d)

Government

34.

Motor Vehicle Violations include____. ( Check all that apply)

a)

Drag Racing

b)

Traffic Violations

c)

Joy Riding

d)

Speeding

35.

Elements of crime are: proof of a criminal act and a required state of mind.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which of the following is not a crime against businesses.

a)

Embezzlement

b)

Shoplifting

c)

Money Laundering

d)

Kidnapping

e)

Forgery

37.

If your identity has been stolen you should not contact your local police department.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

If you receive an email from a well-known company, but its name is misspelt in the sender’s address, you should:

a)

click on the link in the email to check if it’s genuine

b)

reply, pointing out the error

c)

report it as a possible phishing scam

d)

forward the email to a friend to check

39.

Gaining unauthorized access to someone else’s computer files is known as:

a)

copyright infringement

b)

hacking

c)

virus attack

d)

data theft

40.

You can protect your files from unauthorized access by:

a)

only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords

b)

making frequent backups

c)

choosing a strong password and changing it regularly

d)

never using computers in a public place such as a library

41.

A computer virus is a small program which:

a)

will destroy your computer hardware

b)

you may unintentionally transmit to other computers and infect them

c)

can only be transmitted via email

d)

cannot be removed from your computer

42.

Which of the following is not considered to be an International Crime? (Check all that apply)

a)

Genocide

b)

Crimes Against Humanity

c)

Embezzlement

d)

Crime of Aggression

e)

War Crime