Classification of Crimes
Specific Types of Crimes
True of False
Defenses to Criminal Charges
Punishments for Crimes
100
If a person is charged with this classification of a crime, the worst punishment they would receive is a fine.
What is an Infraction
100
Falsely making or altering a writing in order to defraud another is an example of what crime?
What is a Forgery.
100
The court imposes a punishment to people for the crimes they commit. The purpose of punishing defendants is to remedy the wrong they have done.
What is False. The purpose of punishment by a court of law is to discipline the wrongdoer so that others will be deterred to commit the same crime.
100
In order for any search made by law enforcement that may uncover any evidence to be held up and used in court, the law enforcement must have WHAT?
What is Probable Cause
100
A misdemeanor is punishable by a maximum fine of $__________ and imprisonment in a county or state jail for a maximum for ________ year(s).
What is $1,000 and 1 year
200
A crime is considered to be an offense against what?
What is Society
200
A person who obtains money or property by lying about something is guilty of what?
What is False Pretenses.
200
A defendant would accept a plea bargain to save the court time and money. True of False?
What is False. A defendant accepts a plea bargain to avoid the risk of being convicted of a more serious crime.
200
Any defense a lawyer would use for their client that is based on problems with the way evidence is obtained, or the way an accused person is questioned, tried, or punished is called a ______________ defense.
What is Procedural
200
Jack is convicted and sentenced to 2 to 5 years in jail. The crime he committed is a ______________.
What is a Felony.
300
Which of the following would NOT be considered a white-collar crime? A- Income Tax Evasion B- Embezzlement C- Larceny D- False insurance claim
What is Larceny
300
Parking tickets and littering are examples of this type of crime.
What is an Infraction.
300
When an innocent employee or boss of a corporation or business are criminally liable for a crime they did not commit, but other employees did commit, is called "victimless criminal liability."
What is False. It is called Vicarious Criminal Liability.
300
Which of the following is NOT an allowable defense to criminal charges? A. Insanity B. Ignorance of the Law C. Plea Bargain
What is B. Ignorance of the Law. You can not say that you did not know or were not aware that that specific law existed.
300
A guilty or accused person may agree to plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped. This is called a ______ ____________.
What is Plea Bargain
400
Crimes such as disorderly conduct and speeding are classified as an ______________.
What is an Infraction.
400
What is the name of the crime when someone threatens another person to expose a secret crime or embarrassing fact unless they pay a certain amount of money to the person issuing the threat.
What is Extortion
400
White-collar crimes never involve violence and never cause physical injury to people or property.
What is True
400
If a defendant pleads not guilty because they claim it was self-defense, what type of defense is this?
What is Substantive Defense
400
In order for a person to be found guilty of a crime, how many of the 12 jurors need to agree of their guilt?
What is All 12.
500
Kidnapping and forgery are examples of what classification of crime ?
What is a Felony.
500
An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime is called ________________.
What is Conspiracy
500
Immunity is never granted to someone who has committed the crime.
What is False.
500
2 part question: What is perjury? If you commit perjury during court, you could be found to be in __________ _____ _________.
What is Lying on the Stand Under Oath. What is Contempt of Court. Perjury is when you lie under oath while being questioned. Contempt of Court is any action that interferes with the administration of justice.
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