Classifications of Crimes
In a criminal proceeding, who is the state or federal government, representing the public at large?
A.) Prosecutor
B.) Plaintiff
C.) Defendant
B.) Plaintiff
If a law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding to commit a crime, it may be used as a defence to excuse the defendant. This is known as self defense.
True or False
False
If a law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding to commit a crime, it may be used as a defence to excuse the defendant. This is known as entrapment.
The killing of one human being by another is generally known as ______?
A.) Murder
B.) Manslaughter
C.) Homicide
C.) Homicide
Once a person has been convicted of a crime, he or she must be sentenced by _____?
A.) Prosecutor
B.) Minister of Home Affairs
C.) Court
D.) Police
C.) Court
A less serious crime with a less severe penalty is a _____?
A.) Felony
B.) Burglary
C.) Misdemeanour
C.) Misdemeanour
When persons have good reason to believe that they are in danger of serious injury or death, they can use for to protect themselves. This is known as self defence. Except in one's own home, the person claiming self-defense must not retreat, if possible, before restoring the force.
True or False
False
When persons have good reason to believe that they are in danger of serious injury or death, they can use for to protect themselves. This is known as self defence. Except in one's own home, the person claiming self-defense MUST retreat, if possible, before restoring the force.
Crime can be grouped under three categories, "crime against people," "crime against property" & "crime against business".
True or False
True
A judge using the imprisonment approach would sentence a criminal to a minimum and maximum amount of time in jail. Thus, a prisoner might be sentenced to spend _____ to _____ years but not more than _____.
A.) four, five, ten
B.) five, ten, ten
C.) five, ten, fifteen
B.) five, ten, ten
_______ is described as "punishment by hard labour", "an infamous crime", or a crime subject to "infamous punishment".
A.) High misdemeanours
B.) Felony
C.) Manslaughter
B.) Felony
Recall that a statue defines a crime in terms of the act and the required _______?
A.) Emotional State
B.) Financial State
C.) Mental State
C.) Mental State
The unlawful touching of another person is known as ______?
A.) Battery
B.) Batery
C.) Barttery
A.) Battery
Fines are only used when the crime is considered lesser offense.
True or False
False
Fines are a frequently used method of punishment when the crime is considered a lesser offense. However, fines are also used as a form of punishment for serious crimes.
Manslaughter require a penalty such as a fine or imprisonment in a country, city or jail.
True or False
FALSE
Misdemeanour require a penalty such as a fine or imprisonment in a country, city or jail.
The defenses seen most often include Insanity, Entrapment, Self-defense, and defense of Co-wokers.
True or False
False
The defenses seen most often include Insanity, Entrapment, Self-defense, and defense of family member.
In case of statutory rape, the consent of the underage person DOES matter.
True or False
False
The death penalty would be constitutional only if there were enough guidelines to ensure that people were treated all of the following EXCEPT?
A.) lawfully
B.) fairly
C.) impartially
D.)inequitable
D.) inequitable
The person who is accused of the crime is called the prosecutor.
True or False
False
The person who is accused of the crime is called the defendant.
If a person uses force to rescue a family member who has been attacked, most states will not punish the rescuer.
True or False
True
The unlawful killing of another human being without malice aforethought is known as _______?
A.) Murder
B.) Manslaughter
C.) First degree murder
B.) Manslaughter
The new death penalty laws proved for murder trials to go through _____ phases?
A.) 3
B.) 4
C.) 2
D.) 5
A.) 3