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Unit 2 Criminal Law

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A less serious criminal offense, punishable by jail sentence of a year or less.

a)

felony

b)

misdemeanor

c)

crime

d)

homicide

2.

Serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year.

a)

felony

b)

misdemeanor

c)

crime

d)

homicide

3.

People who form closed groups for certain purposes that may include criminal activity.

a)

conspiracy

b)

fraternity

c)

gang

d)

cohort

4.

Which of the following is a solution to gang involvement?

a)

more police officers

b)

tougher laws and penalties

c)

building more prisons

d)

creating more outreach and prevention programs

5.

Act or failure to act that violates a law and government has set a penalty is called

a)

crime

b)

homicide

c)

felony

d)

misdemeanor

6.

The definition of intoxicated is

a)

blood alcohol content between 0.05 and 0.08 g/dl

b)

any alcohol in bloodstream

c)

blood alcohol content above 0.08 g/dl

d)

a person is unable to perform simple tasks and exhibits symptoms of slower mental processes.

7.

Which of the following is a requirement under the Gun Control Act of 1968?

a)

Background checks only for guns sold across state lines.

b)

Outlaw all automatic and semi-automatic guns.

c)

Age requirement of 18 to buy rifle and 21 to buy handgun.

d)

Serial numbers required only on handguns.

8.

The person who commits the crime is called the

a)

accomplice

b)

principal

c)

accessory before the fact

d)

accessory after the fact

9.

A person who orders a crime or helps the actor commit the crime but is not present during the crime is called the

a)

accomplice

b)

principal

c)

accessory before the fact

d)

accessory after the fact

10.

A person who voluntarily helps another person commit a crime is called the

a)

accomplice

b)

principal

c)

accessory before the fact

d)

accessory after the fact

11.

A person, knowing a crime has been committed, helps actors avoid capture or helps them escape is called the

a)

accomplice

b)

principal

c)

accessory before the fact

d)

accessory after the fact

12.

What you are thinking - guilty conscience is called

a)

motive

b)

state of mind

c)

malice

d)

deliberation

13.

A person's reason for performing the act is called

a)

motive

b)

state of mind

c)

malice

d)

deliberation

14.

Which of the following crimes can only be tried at the state level?

a)

espionage

b)

mail fraud

c)

failure to pay income tax

d)

disorderly conduct

15.

Which of the following crimes can only be tried at the federal level?

a)

drunk driving

b)

shoplifting

c)

espionage

d)

disorderly conduct

16.

Failing to act or preform an act required by law is called a crime of

a)

attempt

b)

inchoate

c)

omission

d)

solicitation

17.

If you ask someone to rob a bank for you, you could be charged with the crime of

a)

attempt

b)

conspiracy

c)

omission

d)

solicitation

18.

If a group of 3 friends decide to burn down their work place, and buy lighters and gasoline but are caught before committing arson they can be charged with the crime of

a)

attempt

b)

conspiracy

c)

omission

d)

solicitation

19.

In 2nd degree murder,

a)

the killing is unintentional and result of reckless conduct.

b)

the killing is done with malice but without premeditation.

c)

the killing is done with malice, premeditated, and deliberate.

d)

the killing occurred after reasonable person lost self-control after victim did something to the killer.

20.

Voluntary manslaughter means

a)

the killing is unintentional and result of reckless conduct.

b)

the killing is done with malice but without premeditation.

c)

the killing occurred after a reasonable person lost self-control after victim did something to killer.

d)

the killing is done with malice, premeditated, and deliberate.

21.

Act of following or harassing another person causing fear of death or injury is called

a)

assault

b)

bullying

c)

kidnapping

d)

stalking

22.

Any intentional threat, show of force, or physical contact that causes reasonable fear with another person is called

a)

assault

b)

bullying

c)

homicide

d)

stalking

23.

Unlawful taking of money or property by someone to whom it was entrusted is

a)

embezzlement

b)

shoplifting

c)

extortion

d)

larceny

24.

Unlawful pressure on a person to do something that they would otherwise not do is what defense?

a)

necessity

b)

entrapment

c)

duress

d)

extortion

25.

The unlawful taking of property from a person’s immediate possession by force or intimidation is called

a)

burglary

b)

larceny

c)

robbery

d)

shoplifting