302
CRIMINAL LSTD LAW
FINAL EXAM
Question1of30
2.5Points
The unintentional killing of a human being is:
A.firstdegreemurder
B.voluntarymanslaughter
C.seconddegreemurder
D.involuntarymanslaughter
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Question2of30
2.5Points
The unlawful, unintentional killing of another human being is considered the most serious criminal
offense.
A.True
B.False
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Question3of30
2.5Points
Corpus delicti means the body or substance of a crime.
A.True
B.False
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Question4of30
2.5Points
The year and a day rule states under common law that a person could not be convicted of murder
unless the victim died within a year and a day from the wrongful act.
A.True
B.False
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Question5of30
2.5Points
A felony murder conviction requires a showing of malice or deliberate intent to kill.
A.True
B.False
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Question6of30
2.5Points
Defenses to a charge of touching or phsyical contact could be:
A.itwasaccidential
B.therewasconsent
C.itwasbasedonnecessity
D.alloftheabove
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Question7of30
2.5Points
Sexual relations become a crime in the United States if:
A.Thereisalackofconsent
B.theyareperformedinpublic
C.theyarewithaminorincapableoflegallyconsenting
D.alloftheabove
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Question8of30
2.5Points
There must be a breaking under the model penal code to have a burglary.
A.True
B.False
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Question9of30
2.5Points
The person must be placed in immediate fear to constitute an assault.
A.True
B.False
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Question10of30
2.5Points
There is a threat to inflict future harm with the crime of
A.larceny
B.theft
C.extortion
D.robbery
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Question11of30
2.5Points
The crime of robbery has not been committed unless some use of force or threat of force has been
used.
A.True
B.False
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Question12of30
A rape case may be considered weak if:
2.5Points
A.thereisalackofcorroboratingevidence
B.thewomanisanineffectivewitness
C.thewomanbecomessoupsetthatshecannottestifyeffectively
D.alloftheabove
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Question13of30
2.5Points
In an attempt to regualte gang activity nuisance laws were enacted.
A.True
B.False
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Question14of30
2.5Points
The U.S. does not yet have state or federal laws that address threatening email messages.
A.True
B.False
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Question15of30
2.5Points
In a hostage situation reducing the charge from a Class A felony to a Class B or C felony may be
implemented to encourage offenders to release the victims unharmed.
A.True
B.False
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Question16of30
How many illegal immigrants have entered the United States as visitors:
2.5Points
A.onemillion
B.3000
C.50%
D.noneoftheabove
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Question17of30
2.5Points
Kidnapping false and imprisonment both involve taking the victim somewhere.
A.True
B.False
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Question18of30
2.5Points
The Rico Act forbids a person or persons from using income received from a pattern of "racketeering"
activity to acquire an interest on an "enterprise".
A.True
B.False
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Question19of30
2.5Points
If it is proven to a jury that the defendant was under duress in the commission of murder and the jury
believes it to be fact the defendant may be exonerated and will not be held accountable for the murder.
A.True
B.False
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Question20of30
2.5Points
_______________is a class or type of criminal conduct that has solely economic gain to the criminal as
its goal.
Question21of30
2.5Points
__________is false imprisonment coupled with movement of the victim.
Question22of30
2.5Points
__________is the forcibly taking possession of a motor vehicle in the possession of another against
his or her will with the intent either to permanently or temporarily deprive the person of possession.
Question23of30
2.5Points
_____________ is the theft, piracy, or counterfeiting of ideas, inventions, artistic works, and the like.
Question24of30
2.5Points
____________of a controlled substance occurs when illegal drugs are in a place immediately
accessible to the accused and subject to his or her domination and control.
Question25of30
2.5Points
__________is the use of force and violence in the pursuit of extreme political, ideological, or religious
goals, without regard to the innocent lives that may be lost.
Question26of30
2.5Points
______________is acting to overthrow one's government, or in violation of allegiance to one's country.
Question27of30
2.5Points
Corporations may be found criminally liable for the acts of their employees.
A.True
B.False
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Question28of30
2.5Points
The federal sentencing guidelines enacted in 1987 have been criticized as being to harsh.
A.True
B.False
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Question29of30
15.0Points
Discuss the legal issues involved with a deliberate elbow to the face or a knee to the groin in
basketball, the deliberate use of spikes by a runner in baseball, eye gouging in football, or other
violence that causes unnecessary injuries-is it a battery or an assault?
(Maximum number of characters: 60000)
Question30of30
15.0Points
Defendant went to the victim's house supposedly to look at and buy a rifle owned by the victim. When
the victim gave the rifle to the defendant to inspect, he turned the rifle on the victim and refused to
give the rifle back. Can he be convicted of robbery? What argument can he make that he cannot be so
convicted? Is it a good argument? Defend your answer.