SURVEY OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CRIMINAL
JUSTICE 101 QUIZ # 5
TRUE/FALSE
1. To be successful in an insanity plea, the
general rule of law is that the defense must demonstrate at the preponderance
level, that the defendant lacked the capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of
their conduct.
2. Arson is
willfully and maliciously burning of the dwelling of another.
3. To be convicted of a felony requires
proof beyond a reasonable doubt, while conviction of a misdemeanor requires
only proof of probable cause.
4. If I
bought a stereo from a guy off the streets, and it turned out that the stereo
was stolen, but I did not know it was stolen, I could be charged with Receiving
Stolen Property.
5. If I am
scared to walk on the streets at night, it is legally acceptable for me to
carry a weapon in my purse or backpack.
6. A writ of demurrer is a defense claim
that what transpired was not a crime.
7. A crime is considered a private wrong
while a tort or civil action deals with public wrongs.
8. We have a constitutional right to own a
handgun.
9. The Reasonable Man prong of the Corpus Delicti states that individuals are not criminally liable
for remote, intervening, and superseding consequences which flowed from their
acts.
10. The
taking and carrying of the property of another by force or the threat thereof
is classified as burglary.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. To
convict someone of a 2nd degree felony, the prosecutor must prove
which minimum level of intent:
A. specific malice/maliciousness
B. general negligence
C. premeditation
D. general intent
E. recklessness
2. Which
level of mens rea carries
the highest level of criminal liability:
A. specific malice/maliciousness
B. general negligence
C. premeditation
D. general intent
E. recklessness
3. As
discussed in class, beyond reasonable doubt can be considered:
A. 20%
B. 33%
C. 51%
D. 67%
E. 90%
F. 99.9%
4. As
discussed in class, probable cause can be considered:
A. 20%
B. 33%
C. 51%
D. 67%
E. 90%
F. 99.9%
5. What minimum level of proof is necessary
to win a civil case:
A. Probable
cause.
B. Shred
of evidence.
C. Beyond
reasonable doubt.
D. Clear
and convincing.
E. Preponderance.
F. Reasonable
suspicion.
G. Beyond
a shadow of a doubt.
H. None
of the above are correct.
ANSWER KEY
QUIZ # 5
TRUE/FALSE
1. True -
2. True
3. False – conviction of any crime requires proof
beyond a reasonable doubt
4. False - a key element in the offense of receiving stolen
property is "knowing the same to be stolen".
5. False - this is carrying a concealed weapon, can't do
this unless you have a permit/license
6. True
7. False – a crime is considered a public act; a
violation of the King’s Peace.
8. True – the case of D.C. v Heller granted
9. True
10. False - robbery
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A
2. C
3. E
4. B
5. E