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