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Introduction to Criminal Law

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A crime is...

a)

Fun

b)

An act that harms society and is punishable by the state

c)

Doing something that affects someone's mental state

d)

An act of defiance against others

2.

A person charged with a criminal offence is called the...

a)

Persecutor

b)

Coroner

c)

Defendant

d)

Lawyer

3.

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

a)

False

b)

True

4.
Public law refers to law which
a)
governs the relationship between state and another state
b)
governs the relationship between individuals and the state
c)
deals with matters that affect rights and duties of individuals among themselves
d)
governs the relationship between various offences committed by individuals
5.

Which of the following are the branches of Public Law?

a)

Constitutional Law and Criminal Law

b)

Trust and Criminal Law

c)

Contract Law and Law of Torts

d)

Law of Torts and Constitutional Law

6.

A punishable offense against society is called a

a)

Civil

b)

Criminal

c)

Crime

d)

Common

7.
A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
a)
Social Order
b)
Criminal Law
c)
Civil Law
d)
Constitutional Law
8.

Retribution

a)

an eye for an eye

b)

to discourage offenders

c)

protection

d)

reformation

9.

Deterrence

a)

an eye for an eye

b)

to discourage offenders

c)

protection

d)

reformation

10.

Rehabilitation

a)

an eye for an eye

b)

to discourage offenders

c)

protection

d)

reformation

11.

What Is A 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,

12.

Categories of Crime/Offences

a)

Against persons, properties and public order

b)

Against persons, houses and law

c)

Against persons, properties and relationships

d)

Against persons only

13.

Convictions

a)

Release from the prosecution.

b)

Result of successful prosecution.

c)

Release from the charge.

d)

The charged suspect of the crime.

14.

Acquittal

a)

Release from the prosecution.

b)

Result of successful prosecution.

c)

Release from the charge.

d)

The charged suspect of the crime.

15.

Accused

a)

Release from the prosecution.

b)

Result of successful prosecution.

c)

Release from the charge.

d)

The charged suspect of the crime.

16.

Prima facie

a)

at first sight

b)

primary fact

c)

unsubstantiated claim

d)

primary authority

17.

Retaliate against the wrongdoer for what he has committed

a)

Retribution

b)

Deterrence

c)

Incapacitation

d)

Rehabilitation

18.

Who is the person against whom the crime has been committed?

a)

Victim

b)

Defendant

c)

Bailiff

d)

Prosecutor

19.

The person against whom a criminal complaint or indictment is filed: the “accused"

a)

Prosecutor

b)

Defendant

c)

Expert witness

d)

Lay Witness

20.

An attorney whose official duty is to conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the state or the people against those accused of having committed criminal offenses.

a)

Bailiff

b)

Expert Witness

c)

Defense Attorney

d)

Prosecutor

21.

Person who gives evidence that is related to the facts of a trial

a)

Trial

b)

Prosecutor

c)

Plaintiff

d)

Witness