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Criminal Defenses

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

This type of defense occurs when the defendant alleges the harm done is less than the harm avoided.

a)

Self Defense

b)

Necessity

c)

Insanity

d)

Duress

2.

Which of the following is not a type of intoxication defense?

a)

Accidental

b)

Voluntary

c)

Involuntary

3.

For the insanity defense to be successful, the defense must prove the defendant was suffering a severe mental disease or defect at the time of:

a)

arrest

b)

court hearing

c)

offense

d)

puberty

4.

Who has the burden of proof for an affirmative defense?

a)

Prosecution

b)

Judge

c)

Victim

d)

Defense

5.

This defense occurs when the defense alleges law enforcement caused a set of circumstances, without which, you would not have committed the crime.

a)

Innocence

b)

Entrapment

c)

Alibi

d)

Self-Defense

6.

This defense occurs when it is alleged the prosecution brought charges after the time frame allowed by law.

(a)  

7.

All but this factor is considered when alleging defenses of criminal responsibility:

a)

Age

b)

Gender

c)

Intoxication

d)

Mental Illness

8.

This defense is alleged when a defendant states they had intent, but stopped prior to the commission of the crime.

a)

Withdrawal

b)

Accidental

c)

Involuntary

d)

Coercion

9.

This defense is alleged when the defendant states they only committed the actions because someone else is threatening them, and therefore forcing them to commit the crime.

a)

Duress

b)

Accidental

c)

Mistake of Law

d)

Self-Defense

10.

This defense is alleged when the defendant where the defendant used violence in a justified way to respond to violent actions or the threat of violent actions coming from the victim.

(a)  

11.

These two types of defenses occur when the defendant alleges they did not commit the crime.

a)

Innocence

b)

Involuntary Intoxication

c)

Alibi

d)

Mistake of Law

12.

These two types of defenses can occur if the defendant alleges they thought they had permission to commit the act the prosecution states is illegal.

a)

Alibi

b)

Consent

c)

Mistake of Fact

d)

Defense-Of-Others

13.

What is one of the major downfalls of an affirmative defense?

a)

Requires the defense admit to the act in question

b)

Requires the defense deny the act in question

c)

Must be proven by the prosecution

d)

It's provided by the judge and/or jury

14.

The defense that states the defendant couldn't have committed the crime because they were somewhere else/with someone else is:

a)

Innocence

b)

Alibi

c)

Coercion

d)

Mistake of Fact

15.

This type of defense occurs when the defendant alleges the evidence to be presented against them was collected in an improper manner, in violation of law.

a)

Statute of Limitations

b)

Innocence

c)

Coercion

d)

Constitutional Violation