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WorksheetsCriminal Law
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is Criminal Law?
a war between citizens of the same country
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
the law as established by the outcome of former cases.
a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell,
What is Civil Law ?
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes
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.
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs
the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil, lawsuit, criminal or administrative proceedings.
What Is the Constitution ?
the law as established by the outcome of former cases.
a written law passed by a legislative body.
is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
Rules That Apply To Business Transactions
Administrative
Civil Law
Business Law
Criminal Law
The unlawful killing of one human being by another, without intending to do so
justifiable homicide
first degree murder
second degree murder
manslaughter
The party that accuses a person of a crime is known as the ___.
defendant
offender
plaintiff
protagonist
An accusation charging a person with a public offense presented by a grand jury is called an
affidavit
indictment
information
Security given for the release of a jailed person that guarantees his or her attendance at all required court dates.
Court order
Security bond
Bail
Any offense punishable by imprisonment or death for a term exceeding one year. A Major offense!
Felony
True bill
Grand Jury
The actual restraint of a person for submission to custody.
Arrest
Acquittal
Bail
The hearing at which the accused is formally charged, their rights read, and the accused make a plea.
Acquittal
Indictment
Arraignment
An offense committed against the public, good, or society.
Information
Crime
Surety
Infraction
Criminal law prevents people from violating laws and punishes those who do violate the law
False
True
A type of defense for people who believe they were in danger and had no other choice but to use force to protect themselves
Defendant
Self-Defense
Plaintiff
Voluntary Defense
Sometimes called the district attorney; represents the people
Plaintiff
Defendant
Prosecutor
Judge
A type of defense for people who do not know what they are doing
Self-defense
Insanity
Involuntary Action
Petty Offense
This is a financially motivated nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals.
Blue Collar
White Collar
Black Collar
Red Collar
The _________ are intended to protect the suspect’s Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer self-incriminating questions.
Marsha Rights
Mary Rights
Melissa Rights
Miranda Rights
The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person.
Embezzlement
Bribery
Wire Fraud
Forgery
Battery is the unlawful touching of another person.
True
False
Which of the following is a defense to a crime. Select all that appply.
Assault
Self Defense
Entrapment
Defense Against Family Member
Insanity
Which of the following is not a crime against people.
Murder
Bribery
Manslaughter
Kidnapping
Domestic Violence
This crime against the government , wages war against the united states or give aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States
Bribery
Treason
Obstruction of Justice
Abandonment
Disorderly Conduct and Rioting are crimes against
Property
Society
Humanity
Government
Motor Vehicle Violations include____. ( Check all that apply)
Drag Racing
Traffic Violations
Joy Riding
Speeding
Elements of crime are: proof of a criminal act and a required state of mind.
True
False
Which of the following is not a crime against businesses.
Embezzlement
Shoplifting
Money Laundering
Kidnapping
Forgery
If your identity has been stolen you should not contact your local police department.
True
False
If you receive an email from a well-known company, but its name is misspelt in the sender’s address, you should:
click on the link in the email to check if it’s genuine
reply, pointing out the error
report it as a possible phishing scam
forward the email to a friend to check
Gaining unauthorized access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
copyright infringement
hacking
virus attack
data theft
You can protect your files from unauthorized access by:
only allowing your friends and family to know your passwords
making frequent backups
choosing a strong password and changing it regularly
never using computers in a public place such as a library
A computer virus is a small program which:
will destroy your computer hardware
you may unintentionally transmit to other computers and infect them
can only be transmitted via email
cannot be removed from your computer
Which of the following is not considered to be an International Crime? (Check all that apply)
Genocide
Crimes Against Humanity
Embezzlement
Crime of Aggression
War Crime
