Chapter 3
In the context of legal defense, which of the following statements is true of a justification?
It admits that a defendant committed the act in question in order to avoid some greater evil.
Which of the following scenarios illustrates the use of excuse as a legal defense?
Ruth, who is accused of murder, testifies that she was suffering from an epileptic seizure at the time of murder.
Which of the following types of mens rea is established using the reasonable person criterion?
negligence
Which of the following cases is most likely to be covered under criminal law?
Fred is arrested for raping a 10-year-old.
Which of the following scenarios illustrates a misdemeanor?
Matthew is charged for filing a false crime report against his business partner.
Which of the following illustrates the establishment of corpus delicti?
The police team investigating a robbery arrests Andrew while he was trying to sell the stolen goods.
Which of the following cases is an example of treason?
a case in which an accused encouraged Americans to overthrow the U.S. government
Steve receives a ticket for not wearing a seat belt while driving. Which of the following categories of crime is depicted in this case?
an infraction
Stella is arrested for the possession of illegal drugs. During the trial, she claims that an FBI agent, disguised as a drug dealer, approached her and enticed her into buying drugs. Which of the following types of procedural defense is employed by Stella in this scenario?
entrapment
Rachel, who is a suspect in a shoplifting case, confesses that the store owner's indecent behavior prompted her to commit the crime. Which of the following features of a crime does this scenario illustrate?
motive
Which of the following statements is true of case law?
It comes from judicial decisions
Which of the following statements is true of the penal code?
It is the written, organized, and compiled form of the criminal laws of a jurisdiction.
Which of the following statements is true of the rule of law?
It requires a uniform and fair application of laws.
Which of the following distinguishes a first-degree murder from a second-degree murder
the degree of malice