Module 4
Crimes Against Persons
Crimes Against Persons
The killing of a human being by another human being is known as ______.
homicide / feticide / murder / manslaughter
homicide
Causing the death of a fetus is known as ____.
homicide / feticide / murder / manslaughter
feticide
The offense of ____ is the most serious crime involving property damage.
arson / burglary / criminal mischief / vandalism
arson
This offense is defined as intentionally damaging or destroying another's property.
robbery / criminal mischief / burglary / tresspassing
criminal mischief
Appearing in a public place while under the influence of alcohol or substances to a degree where the individual is likely to endanger themselves, others, or property is known as _____.
minor in possession / consumption of alcohol by a minor / public intoxication / driving under the influence
public intoxication
This crime is often referred to as the world's oldest profession.
trespassing / vagrancy / theft / prostitution
prostitution
Which role did Bill Murray play in the movie "Ghostbusters"?
Dr. Raymond Stantz / Winston Zeddemore / Dr. Egon Spengler / Dr. Peter Venkman
Dr. Peter Venkman
When does modern law typically define end of life?
language skills end / lungs stop breathing / heart stops beating / brain function ends
brain function ends
What is the unlawful killing of another person with malice aforethought?
homicide / feticide / manslaughter / murder
murder
What is the mens rea of arson under the Model Penal Code?
negligence / recklessness / purpose / premeditation
purpose
This offense is concerned primarily with illegal entry onto private property.
criminal mischief / vandalism / trespassing / arson
trespassing
Spying for the benefit of a foreign government is known as ____.
treason / sedition / espionage / sabotage
espionage
Advocating the violent overthrow of the US Government is known as ____.
treason / sedition / espionage / sabotage
What was the age of Professor Sherman in "The Nutty Professor"?
35 / 55 / 25 / 45
35
This crime is defined as the deliberate, willful, and premeditated killing of another person.
1st degree murder / 2nd degree murder / voluntary manslaughter / involuntary manslaughter
1st degree murder
The crime of ____ occurs when a death results during the commission of an inherently dangerous felony.
voluntary manslaughter / feticide / felony murder / physician-assisted suicide
felony murder
burglary / robbery / criminal mischief / armed robbery
burglary
Some statutes, and the Model Penal Code, extend the actus reus of burglary to include the practice of ____.
vandalism / secret lingering / surreptitious remaining / criminal mischief
surreptitious remaining
What is the Actus Reus of treason?
two witnesses or confession / intent to betray / levy war or provide aid and comfort to enemies of the US / intent to spy
levy war or provide aid and comfort to enemies of the US
Levying war against the United States or providing aid and comfort to the enemies o the United States is known as____.
treason / sedition / espionage / sabotage
treason
What is Austin Powers' middle name?
James / Ringo / Danger / Swingin'
Danger
Sexual intercourse without the consent of the victim is the crime of ____?
rape / sexual assault / statutory rape / battery
rape
A strict liability crime in which the defendant has sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of consent.
rape / sexual assault / statutory rape / rape by deception
statutory rape
What is the practice of posing as other individuals in an effort to obtain passwords and other privileged information?
trespassing / property invasion / social engineering / criminal mischief
social engineering
Common law larceny consisted of four distinct elements. Which element identifies the mens rea of larceny?
the trespassory taking / and carrying away / of the personal property of another / with intent to permanently deprive the owner or professor of the property
with intent to permanently deprive the owner or professor of the property
Terrorism carried out by an individual or group based and operating within this country is known as ___ terrorism.
international / intra-national / domestic / universal
domestic
This offense refers to one person being married simultaneously to several others.
adultery / prostitution / polygamy / incest
polygamy
What character does Adam Sandler play in the movie "The Wedding Singer"?
Robbie Hart / George / Billy Madison / Glen Gulia
Robbie Hart
An armed man points a gun at Kelly and demands her diamond ring or else he will shoot. What crime has the man committed?
robbery / rape / larceny / burglary
robbery
Robbery is limited to the taking of _____ property.
real / personal / intellectual / constructive
real
Property is in a person's _____ possession if he or she is holding it or it is attached to the victim in some fashion.
constructive / practical / actual / concrete
actual
The crime of ____ is very common, accounting for approximately 70% of all property crimes.
larceny / robbery / burglary / criminal mischief
larceny
Which offense is NOT seen as a crime against decency and/or morality?
unlawful assembly / adultery / sodomy / incest
unlawful assembly
This offense is defined as moving about with no visible means of financial support.
vagrancy / loitering / panhandling / prostitution
vagrancy
What was the name of Wayne's sidekick in "Wayne's World"?
Sam Garthton / Pete Heterman / Garth Algar / Robbie Williams
Garth Algar