Question 1

Most criminal cases are prosecuted under

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A)   municipal laws.
B)   state laws.
C)   federal laws.
D)   common laws.

Question 2

In the U.S. there is only one court system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a crime that is both wrong and punishable?

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A)   A teacher who does not grade fairly
B)   A girlfriend who is unfaithful
C)   Neighbors who do not mow their law
D)   Failure to stop and seek assistance after hitting someone with a car

Question 4

City ordinances may regulate the actions of residents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are examples of why crime victims and witnesses refuse to report crime?

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A)   Fear of retaliation by the offender
B)   Victim might be unaware that she/he was a victim of a crime
C)   Embarrassment
D)   All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following are sources of criminal law?

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A)   English common law
B)   Administrative regulations
C)   Executive orders
D)   All of the above

Question 7

In the Commonwealth v. Mochan (1955)  case, the court ruled that

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A)   Mochan's actions could be punished as a misdemeanors offense.
B)   Mochan's actions could be punished as a felony offense.
C)   Mochan's actions could be punished as an infraction.
D)   Mochan's actions did not constitute a crime.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of a Male in Se offense?

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A)   Theft
B)   Draft evasion
C)   Rape
D)   Arson

Question 9

Which of the following are components of a case brief?

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A)   Facts
B)   Holding
C)   Rationale
D)   All of the above

Question 10

What is an example of a negative act?

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Question 11

Crime refers to actions and inactions that society deems both wrong and punishable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are examples of municipal ordinances?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leash laws
B)   Parking regulation
C)   Zoning and building regulations
D)   All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following agencies can impose criminal sanctions for regulatory violations?

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A)   Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
B)   Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C)  
C)   Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
D)   All of the above

Question 14

In 2012, President Obama signed an executive order to impose sanctions against

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A)   China
B)   Iran
C)   North Korea
D)   Israel

Question 15

Correction supervision includes

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A)   prison.
B)   jail.
C)   probation
D)   All of the above

Question 16

Unreported incidents are referred to as the "dark figure" of crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A tort is a civil action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ___________ is the starting point of the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Formal charging process
B)   Arraignment
C)   Arrest
D)   Guilty plea

Question 19

Acts that exert rudeness or greed are considered both wrong and against the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following cases offers a discussion of ex-post facto laws?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lynce v. Mathis (1977) 
B)   Commonwealth v. Mochan (1955) 
C)   State v. Woll (1983) 
D)   Bond v. United States (2014)

Exam 1: Introduction and Overview of Criminal Law

Which of the following are components of a case brief?

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Which of the following are examples of municipal ordinances?

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Which of the following is an example of a crime that is both wrong and punishable?

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City ordinances may regulate the actions of residents.

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Crime refers to actions and inactions that society deems both wrong and punishable.

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In 2012, President Obama signed an executive order to impose sanctions against

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Correction supervision includes

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Acts that exert rudeness or greed are considered both wrong and against the law.

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Which of the following is not an example of a Male in Se offense?

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Most criminal cases are prosecuted under

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In the U.S. there is only one court system.

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The ___________ is the starting point of the criminal justice system.

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Which of the following cases offers a discussion of ex-post facto laws?

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What is an example of a negative act?

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Which of the following are sources of criminal law?

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In the Commonwealth v. Mochan (1955) case, the court ruled that

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Unreported incidents are referred to as the "dark figure" of crime.

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A tort is a civil action.

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Which of the following are examples of why crime victims and witnesses refuse to report crime?

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Which of the following agencies can impose criminal sanctions for regulatory violations?

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