Crimes I
Procedure
Crimes II
Procedure II
Misc
100
Crimes are either classified as felonies or _______according to the severity of their potential punishment.
What is misdemeanors
100
An _______________happens shortly after a person is arrested when he or she is brought into court and the formal charges are read.
What is arraignment
100
Give examples of the crime of larceny
What is robbery, burglary and shoplifting.
100
Under common law, how were those below the age of seven treated with regard to criminal intent?
What is They were presumed incapable of forming criminal intent.
100
As one of her duties as an administrative assistant in Technical Support, Diana is entrusted with ordering and then inventorying all new computer software and hardware. Diana manipulates invoices, dollar amounts, and the inventory itself with the intent of periodically taking a computer home and then selling it to her friends at a discount. Diana can be charged with ____________________.
What is embezzlement
200
"Falsely making or altering a writing to defraud another" is the definition of the crime of
What is Fraud
200
_____________defenses focus on whether the alleged criminal actually committed the crime.
What is Substantive
200
A threat to expose a secret crime or an embarrassing fact unless money is paid to the person issuing the threat is the crime of
What is extortion or blackmail
200
Why would a defendant accept a plea bargain?
What is to avoid the risk of being convicted of a more serious offense
200
____________________ is a sum of money or property deposited or pledged to guarantee that the arrested person will appear for a preliminary hearing or trial.
What is Bail
300
___________ is the intentional striking of another individual.
What is Battery
300
A grant of _________ can eliminate a person's right to refuse to testify on the grounds of self-incrimination.
What is immunity
300
While walking to her bank, a young man grabbed Nikki, threatened to shoot her, and then took her purse. Inside Nikki's purse was her wallet, which included credit cards, her driver's license, and her paycheck. The thief later took her paycheck, signed Nikki's name, and successfully cashed the paycheck. What crime(s) did the thief commit?
What is Forgery and Robbery
300
A plea bargain that has been arrived at by negotiations between the accused and the prosecutor must still be approved by
What is the judge of the court in which the case is being tried.
300
A crime is a punishable offense committed against
What is society
400
A person who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact is guilty of
What is false pretenses.
400
What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?
What is proof beyond a reasonable doubt
400
Benton, a bank guard, and his friend, Adams, planned to rob Benton's employer, the First Bank and Trust of Evansville. Shortly before the crime was to be carried out, Benton told Adams that he would have nothing to do with it. Nonetheless, Adams robbed the bank according to the plan. Benton did nothing to stop her. Benton could be charged with
What is conspiracy.
400
A search to discover evidence will be deemed reasonable if there is ___________________ for it.
What is probable cause
400
Russell threw a paper cup out his window at a stoplight. Although Russell cannot be placed in jail for littering, he can be severely fined. Littering is a type of criminal offense known as a(n) ____________________.
What is infraction
500
Which parties would not be held to have criminal intent?
What is The insane, children etc
500
Rick was arrested last Friday, but the arresting police officer did not read him his Miranda Rights. What type of defense could his attorney use to defend Rick?
What is a procedural defense
500
Maggie has been unable to sell her home because it is old and deteriorated. In order to build a new house, Maggie sets fire to her house and then files an insurance claim to obtain money to build a newer home. What crime did Maggie commit?
What is arson
500
A written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime is an ____________
What is indictment
500
If two local competing telecommunications companies secretly agree to cooperate and fix consumer pricing higher than the nationwide average on their similar communications products and services, the companies have violated the federal ____________________.
What is antitrust laws
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