Criminal Law History &Development

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What are the two branches of congress?

House of representatives and Senate

Executive Branch and Presidential Branch

Case and Constitution

Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who determines whether a crime will be a felony or a misdemeanor?

Judges

Police Officer

Congress

Voters

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Tom was sentenced to be tarred and feathered. This is a violation of which of the following?

Eight amendment this is cruel an unusual punishment

Fourth amendment, there was not due process

Fifth amendment, the arresting officer did not have a warrant

Sixth amendment, bail was set too high

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is a true statement?

Government funding always provides law enforcement agencies with enough resources

Technology has not influenced the public trust of law enforcement

Technology has only made law enforcement work more difficult

The punitive nature of law enforcement makes maintaining public trust difficult at times

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Bob knows driving while intoxicated is dangerous and illegal, however he still drives while he is intoxicated. If he gets into an accident which injures someone, would Bob have Mens Rea?

No, he intended to drive safely

Yes, he has knowledgeable intent

Yes, he has reckless intent

No, he did not mean to get in the accident

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

A crime needs to be intentional or voluntary

Negligence constitutes a guilty mind

Mens Rea and Actus Reus must occur at the same time

Someone can commit a crime by simply thinking guilty thoughts

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a source of federal and state laws?

Commandments

Constitutions

Case law

Administrative rules

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following was the first instance of classifying cases as criminal or civil?

Roman law

Common law

Code of Hammurabi

Mosaic law

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following describes "stare decisis"

To stare decisive

To use the insanity defense

To establish religious traditions

To stand by decisions

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the purpose of creating the legislative executive and judicial branches according to the segment
To allow multiple people to be in charge

To ensure a democratic voting service

To set up competing entities

To evenly distribute power

To allow multiple people to be in charge

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A written code defining a criminal act and providing the standard punishment for the crime defines which of the following?

statute

Case law

federal constitution

Administrative rules

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In the U.S. Constitution, the first ten amendments are known as ____________ and were created to protect the rights of all citizens.

the Bill of Rights

the constitution

state laws

potential laws

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

First a representative of congress sponsors and writes a bill, or the first draft of a ___________

indictment

judgements

potential law

amendment

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The first is the Fourth Amendment which states in order to search or seize an item or person there needs to be either a warrant or _____________.

intention of a crime

proof of guilt

evidence

probable cause

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In order to be put on trial, a person needs to be indicted or _________. They are not able to be tried twice for the same offense

charged with a crime

put on probation

released

protected

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