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WorksheetsUnit 2 Criminal Law
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A less serious criminal offense, punishable by jail sentence of a year or less.
felony
misdemeanor
crime
homicide
Serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year.
felony
misdemeanor
crime
homicide
People who form closed groups for certain purposes that may include criminal activity.
conspiracy
fraternity
gang
cohort
Which of the following is a solution to gang involvement?
more police officers
tougher laws and penalties
building more prisons
creating more outreach and prevention programs
Act or failure to act that violates a law and government has set a penalty is called
crime
homicide
felony
misdemeanor
The definition of intoxicated is
blood alcohol content between 0.05 and 0.08 g/dl
any alcohol in bloodstream
blood alcohol content above 0.08 g/dl
a person is unable to perform simple tasks and exhibits symptoms of slower mental processes.
Which of the following is a requirement under the Gun Control Act of 1968?
Background checks only for guns sold across state lines.
Outlaw all automatic and semi-automatic guns.
Age requirement of 18 to buy rifle and 21 to buy handgun.
Serial numbers required only on handguns.
The person who commits the crime is called the
accomplice
principal
accessory before the fact
accessory after the fact
A person who orders a crime or helps the actor commit the crime but is not present during the crime is called the
accomplice
principal
accessory before the fact
accessory after the fact
A person who voluntarily helps another person commit a crime is called the
accomplice
principal
accessory before the fact
accessory after the fact
A person, knowing a crime has been committed, helps actors avoid capture or helps them escape is called the
accomplice
principal
accessory before the fact
accessory after the fact
What you are thinking - guilty conscience is called
motive
state of mind
malice
deliberation
A person's reason for performing the act is called
motive
state of mind
malice
deliberation
Which of the following crimes can only be tried at the state level?
espionage
mail fraud
failure to pay income tax
disorderly conduct
Which of the following crimes can only be tried at the federal level?
drunk driving
shoplifting
espionage
disorderly conduct
Failing to act or preform an act required by law is called a crime of
attempt
inchoate
omission
solicitation
If you ask someone to rob a bank for you, you could be charged with the crime of
attempt
conspiracy
omission
solicitation
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
attempt
conspiracy
omission
solicitation
In 2nd degree murder,
the killing is unintentional and result of reckless conduct.
the killing is done with malice but without premeditation.
the killing is done with malice, premeditated, and deliberate.
the killing occurred after reasonable person lost self-control after victim did something to the killer.
Voluntary manslaughter means
the killing is unintentional and result of reckless conduct.
the killing is done with malice but without premeditation.
the killing occurred after a reasonable person lost self-control after victim did something to killer.
the killing is done with malice, premeditated, and deliberate.
Act of following or harassing another person causing fear of death or injury is called
assault
bullying
kidnapping
stalking
Any intentional threat, show of force, or physical contact that causes reasonable fear with another person is called
assault
bullying
homicide
stalking
Unlawful taking of money or property by someone to whom it was entrusted is
embezzlement
shoplifting
extortion
larceny
Unlawful pressure on a person to do something that they would otherwise not do is what defense?
necessity
entrapment
duress
extortion
The unlawful taking of property from a person’s immediate possession by force or intimidation is called
burglary
larceny
robbery
shoplifting
