Pop quiz #2

which of the following is an example of actus reus?

Jenny hires a hit man to kill her husband so she can collect on his US $1 million life insurance policy.

Which offense are punishable by death or have a possible sentence of more than 1 year of incarceration?

felonies

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of entrapment?

An undercover police officer persuades a reluctant individual to help him steal a car.

Our modern system of law is based upon which of the following?

Common law

Which crime involves taking or attempting to take anything of value from another person by force or threat of force or violence, during which the victims in fear of injury or death?

robbery

Which of the following is true of establishing guilt in a criminal matter?

the prosecutor must prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Crimes that are punished most severely in the US Criminal justice system are those crimes that _______?

premeditated

Which of the following is the standard used by jurors to arrive at a verdict in a criminal case?

Beyond a reasonable doubt

________ is the body of law that defines criminal offenses and prescribes punishment for their infractions.

Criminal law

Published decisions from the u.s. Supreme Court and the u.s. circuit courts of appeal are considered which of the following?

Federal common law

Who is the person against whom a criminal charge is pending?

Defendant

The occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulates work environment throughout the U.S.. Orders and directives released by OSHA on items that workplaces must adhere to in order to be a safe work environment would be considered which of the following?

Federal common laws

Which of the following is designed to avoid wrongful convictions of of innocent parties in criminal case?

Heavy burden of proof

Which of the following is true of common law?

It refers to collection of rules, customs, and traditions of medieval England.

Which of the following describes who has the authority to make legal decisions and is usually based on geographic location?

Legal Jurisdiction

Which describes the "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" crimes and punishment model?

Lex talionis

Which type of law should building and construction standards in a particular city be considered?

Municipal ordinance

Obtaining search and arrest warrants is an example of which type of law?

Procedural law

A state's Supreme Court justice sets a precedents by interpreting and applying one of the states lasts in particular way. On a smiler case a justice in a lower court adheres to the supreme courts justices interpretation of the same law. What is this an example of?

Stare decisis

Which of the following is a correct example of hierarchical prioritization of laws?

The u.s. constitution, state constitutional law, and state statutes

Which defense is one in which the defendant admits to the criminal activity but offers reasons for acting?

affirmative

In which defense may defense may defendants claim they committed the act only because they were not acting of their own free will?

duress

It is July in Phoenix, Arizona, and Jeff is running errands with his 6 month old daughter strapped into her carrier in the back seat. Jeff stops at work to grab some files but gets waylaid by coworkers and ends up spending 3 hours at the office. When Jeff returns to the car, he finds his child unresponsive, apparent overcome with the heat. the child is pronounced dead at the hospital. With what crime is Jeff most likely to be charged?

involuntary manslaughter

The U.S. legal system is designed to punish offenders who posses the intent to commit a crime. What is this concept known as?

mens rea

Which are considered less serous offenses and can be punished by less than 1 year incarceration in jail?

misdemeanors

Laws that specify and prohibit certain actions such as theft or arson are examples of which type of law?

substantive law