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WorksheetsCrime Defined Exam
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
Mitigating Factor
factor which supports a more serious charge and/or stiffer penalty
classification for the most serious type of crimes
factor which favors the accused and makes a lesser charge and/or sentence
classification for a crime of medium gravity; more serious than infraction
Aggravating Factor
factor which favors the accused and makes a lesser charge and/or sentence
Latin phrase meaning “bad in itself”; crime classification
factor which supports a more serious charge and/or stiffer penalty
harmful result; element of a crime
classification for the most serious type of crimes
Aggravating Factor
Felony
Mitigating Factor
Misdemeanor
classification for a crime of medium gravity; more serious than infractions, but less serious than felonies
Misdemeanor
Infraction
Causation
Aggravating Factor
classification for the least serious type of crime; may also be called petty offense
Mala In Se
Concurrence
Infraction
Mens Rea
Latin phrase meaning “bad in itself”; crime classification
Actus Reus
Mens Rea
Mala In Se
Mala Prohibita
Latin phrase meaning “bad because prohibited”; crime classification
Mala Prohibita
Mens Rea
Mala In Se
Actus Reus
Causation
classification for a crime of medium gravity; more serious than infraction
factor which favors the accused and makes a lesser charge and/or sentence
harmful result; element of a crime
factor which supports a more serious charge and/or stiffer penalty
simultaneous occurrence of criminal act and criminal intent; one of the essential elements of a crime
Concurrence
Causation
Crime
Infraction
criminal intent; one of the essential elements of a crime
Crime
Actus Reus
Men Rea
Actus Reus
criminal act; one of the essential elements of a crime
Actus Reus
Crime
Mens Rea
Mala Prohibita
illegal action or activity which is punishable by law
Causation
Crime
Concurrence
Infraction
Criminal intent is also known as which of the following?
Concurrence
Causation
Actus reus
Mens rea
Which of the following is NOT a type of criminal intent as stated in the presentation?
Instinctive
Reckless intent
Negligence
Purposeful intent
“Mala in se” means which of the following?
A. Bad in itself
Bad in some cases
Bad because destructive
Bad because prohibited
An infraction may also be called which of the following?
Minor transgression
Petty offense
Low-level misdemeanor
Basic malfeasance
Which type of crime is typically punishable by county jail time for one year or less?
Felony
Misdemeanor
Infraction
Citation
Which of the following describes the most serious type of crimes? A. Felony B. Misdemeanor C. Infraction D. Citation
Felony
Misdemeanor
Infraction
Citation
Which type of crime may NOT afford the defendant the right to a court-appointed attorney? A. Felony B. Misdemeanor C. Infraction D. A defendant always has the right to a court-appointed attorney
Felony
Misdemeanor
Infraction
A defendant always has the right to a court-appointed attorney
Which of the following accurately defines culpability?
Ability to deny knowledge of or guilt for wrongdoing
Ability to provide compensation for criminal behavior
Level of confidence in a criminal verdict
Level of responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing
Which term is used to describe factors which favor the accused and make a lesser charge and/or sentence likely?
Classifying factors
Deliberation factors
Mitigating factors
Aggravating factors
Which of the following is NOT an aggravating factor as discussed in the presentation?
Vulnerability of victim
Likelihood of harm
Lack of remorse
Complexity of crime
