Foundations
If a state government brings charges against an individual for burglary, this is a ____ case.
civil / criminal / model penal code / administrative
Criminal
In the appeals process, what occurs when an appellate court sends a case back to the lower court for further action consistent with its decisions?
affirm / vacate / remand / agree
remand
Which defense results in a defendant's acquittal due to reasonable doubt in the mind of the jury.
justification / failure of proof / excuse / de minimus infraction
Failure of proof defense
This is an inchoate offense in which an agreement is reached to commit a crime.
complicity / conspiracy / collusion / consent
Conspiracy
What number was the Apollo mission that successfully put a man on the moon for the first time in human history?
Apollo 11
Apollo 12
Apollo 13
Apollo 11
Which of the following is a goal of criminal law?
legalization of marijuana / tort-feasor / community protection / malum in se
Community protection
Which of the following is defamation by the spoken word?
slander / group libel / libel / seditious speech
Slander
Self-defense is an example of a(n) _____ defense.
de minimus infraction / excuse / failure of proof / justification
justification
This is when two or more offenders work together and actually commit a criminal act.
complicity / attempt / solicitation / consent
Complicity
Which of the following languages has the longest alphabet?
Greek
Russian
Arabic
Russian
What is an act that is wrong or evil in itself?
felony / misdemeanor / malum prohibitum / malum in se
Malum in se
This type of intent is the intent to commit the actus reus or criminal act of the crime only.
direct / transferred / general / specific
General
The ____ doctrine states that a non-aggressor is not required to retreat from his or her home if attacked
castle / stand your ground / proportionality / necessity
castle
Daily Double - 600 pts
An out-of-court statement offered as evidence for the truth of the matter asserted is known as _____.
an overt act / hearsay / bootstrapping / the pinkerton rule
The Pinkerton Rule
The fear of insects is known as what?
Entomophobia
Arachnophobia
Ailurophobia
Entomophobia
What type of court system is used in the U.S.?
triple court system / cooperative federalism / dual court system / single court system
Dual court system
This type of concurrence states that the mens rea must be linked to the actus reus it is intended to accompany.
temporal / factual / motivational / legal
Motivational
Deadly force cannot be used in which defense?
defense of property / self-defense / defense of others /imperfect defense
defense of property
This is an inchoate offense that occurs when a person entices, advises, incites, orders, or otherwise encourages someone else to commit a crime.
conspiracy / complicity / solicitation / bootstrapping
Solicitation
Which app has the most total users?
TikTok
Snapchat
How many federal district courts are in the US?
94
The mistake of ____ is when a defendant claims to misunderstand or misinterpret the law as it applies to the specific circumstances.
evidence / proof / fact / law
Law
Which US Supreme Court case set the standard for evaluating nondeadly force claims by law enforcement officials?
People v Ceballos / Graham v Connor / State v Aguillard / Tennessee v Garner
Graham v Connor
The _____ element of solicitation occurs when another person entices, advises, incites, orders, or otherwise encourages another to commit a crime.
malum in se / malum prohibitum / mens rea / actus reus
Actus Reus
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
Jaw
Heart
Glutes
Jaw