criminal law questions
bball1kao5QUESTION 1
1. In the absence of a confession, mens rea is usually proven by circumstantial evidence
[removed] True
[removed] False
QUESTION 2
1. In the absence of a confession, intent must generally be proven by __________ evidence.
[removed] | A. | peremptory |
[removed] | B. | exclusive |
[removed] | C. | referential |
[removed] | D. | circumstantial |
QUESTION 3
1. The objective determination that the defendant's act triggered a chain of events that ended as the bad result is called the
[removed] | A. | cause in fact |
[removed] | B. | negligent cause |
[removed] | C. | subsequent cause |
[removed] | D. | total cause |
QUESTION 4
1. Different levels of blameworthiness are indicated by different types of intent.
[removed] True
[removed] False
QUESTION 5
1. Fault that requires a "bad mind" in the actor is called
[removed] | A. | objective fault |
[removed] | B. | subjective fault |
[removed] | C. | no fault |
[removed] | D. | concurrent fault |
QUESTION 6
1. Liability without fault or in the absence of mens rea is called:
[removed] | A. | strict liability |
[removed] | B. | harm causation |
[removed] | C. | offending behavior |
[removed] | D. | wanton liability |
QUESTION 7
1. In strict liability cases, the prosecution has to prove only that the defendants committed a
[removed] | A. | voluntary act that caused the harm |
[removed] | B. | voluntary civil act that caused harm |
[removed] | C. | voluntary criminal act that caused harm |
[removed] | D. | voluntary mistake that caused harm |
QUESTION 8
1. General intent is the intent to...
[removed] | A. | commit a criminal act |
[removed] | B. | cause harm |
[removed] | C. | make the act cause the harm |
[removed] | D. | have the mens rea |
QUESTION 9
1. The mental element of a crime is called the:
[removed] | A. | mens rea |
[removed] | B. | harm |
[removed] | C. | actus reus |
[removed] | D. | concurrence |
QUESTION 10
1. Intent to commit a criminal act as defined in a statute is called
[removed] | A. | general intent |
[removed] | B. | personal intent |
[removed] | C. | blameless intent |
[removed] | D. | negligent intent |
QUESTION 11
1. Which of the following is not a type of culpability in the Model Penal Code?
[removed] | A. | purpose |
[removed] | B. | knowledge |
[removed] | C. | negligence |
[removed] | D. | willfulness |
QUESTION 12
1. What is the ONLY crime defined in the US Constitution?
[removed] | A. | murder |
[removed] | B. | rape |
[removed] | C. | treason |
[removed] | D. | forgery |
QUESTION 13
1. Another term for a criminal act is
[removed] | A. | mens rea |
[removed] | B. | actus reus |
[removed] | C. | de novo |
[removed] | D. | pro bono |
QUESTION 14
1. What is the only direct evidence of a defendant's mens rea?
[removed] | A. | a confession |
[removed] | B. | a motive |
[removed] | C. | a signed statement |
[removed] | D. | polygraph examination |
QUESTION 15
1. Mistake is a defense whenever the mistake prevents the formation of any fault-based
[removed] | A. | prejudice |
[removed] | B. | hate |
[removed] | C. | animus |
[removed] | D. | mens rea |
QUESTION 16
1. Factual cause is also known as which of the folowing?
[removed] | A. | "but for" cause |
[removed] | B. | legal cause |
[removed] | C. | proximate cause |
[removed] | D. | intervening cause |
QUESTION 17
1. Proximate cause is a subjective question of fairness that appeals to the jury's sense of:
[removed] | A. | justice |
[removed] | B. | duty |
[removed] | C. | fairness |
[removed] | D. | guilt |
QUESTION 18
1. Recklessness requires awareness of substantial and unjustifiable risks.
[removed] True
[removed] False
QUESTION 19
1. Ignorance of facts and law _____________ create a reasonable doubt that the prosecution has proved the element of criminal intent.
[removed] | A. | can |
[removed] | B. | cannot |
[removed] | C. | always |
[removed] | D. | never |
QUESTION 20
1. Mens rea translated means "evil state of mind."
[removed] True
[removed] False
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