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| What is the standard of proof in a criminal case? | proof beyond a reasonable doubt |
| Under common law, how were those below the age of seven treated with regard to criminal intent? | They were presumed incapable of forming criminal intent. |
| Why would a defendant accept a plea bargain? | to avoid the risk of being convicted of a more serious offense |
| A crime is a punishable offense committed against | society |
| A harmful or Which of the following parties would not be held to have criminal intent? touching is called | the insane |
| hich of the following is not a constitutional right of an accused? | the right to a private cell when in jail |
| What can the government do to compel a witness to testify after she or he has asserted the right against self-incrimination? | grant immunity |
| Which of the following is not a potential defense to criminal charges? | ignorance of the law |
| Which of the following would not be a white-collar crime? | robbery |
| Which of the following is the best definition of contempt of court? | actions that interfere with the administration of justice |
| A person who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact is guilty of | false pretenses |
| Rick was arrested last Friday, but the arresting police officer did not read him his Miranda Rights. What type of defense could his attorney use to defend Rick? | a procedural defense |
| While walking to her bank, a young man grabbed Nikki, threatened to shoot her, and then took her purse. Inside Nikki's purse was her wallet, which included credit cards, her driver's license, and her paycheck. The thief later took her paycheck, signed Nikki's name, and successfully cashed the paycheck. What crime(s) did the thief commit? | forgery and robbery |
| Which of the following crimes is not a type of larceny? | forgery |
| A threat to expose a secret crime or an embarrassing fact unless money is paid to the person issuing the threat is the crime of | extortion |
| A written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime is an ____________. | indictment |
| A search to discover evidence will be deemed reasonable if there is ___________________ for it. | probable cause |
| Benton, a bank guard, and his friend, Adams, planned to rob Benton's employer, the First Bank and Trust of Evansville. Shortly before the crime was to be carried out, Benton told Adams that he would have nothing to do with it. Nonetheless, Adams robbed the bank according to the plan. Benton did nothing to stop her. Benton could be charged with ________. | conspiracy |
| Maggie has been unable to sell her home because it is old and deteriorated. In order to build a new house, Maggie sets fire to her house and then files an insurance claim to obtain money to build a newer home. What crime did Maggie commit? | arson |
| A plea bargain that has been arrived at by negotiations between the accused and the prosecutor must still be approved by | the judge of the court in which the case is being tried. |
| While Shawn and Eileen were eating lunch at a sidewalk cafe, they observed a black convertible race through the intersection ignoring a red stop light. Halfway through the intersection the black convertible collided with a light blue compact car causing the blue car to spin out of control. The elderly driver of the blue vehicle was rushed to the hospital and later died. The driver of the black convertible was arrested for negligent homicide with a motor vehicle. Because Shawn and Eileen observed the incident, they were ordered by the court to appear at the trial and testify. The written order they received is known as a(n) | subpoena |
| The summary oral statements made at the conclusion of a litigation by the attorneys for the parties are called ____________________. | closing arguments |
| Duty requires that we act with the care, prudence, and good judgment of a reasonable person so as not to cause ____________________ to others. | injury |
| Ricardo and Don operate a hang gliding business and as such teach individuals the proper techniques and methods for safe hang gliding. Signs are hung in the classroom and airport hanger stating, "Hang gliding has an element of risk and physical danger which is not totally offset by training." Ricardo and Don also repeat this warning during all phases of their instruction. If a student is injured while hang gliding and sues Ricardo and Don, their best defense might be ____________________. | assumption of risk |
| Samantha loaned Chuck her car with instructions to drive to the post office and come right back as she needed stamps right away. Instead, after buying the stamps at the post office, Chuck picked up his girlfriend and took her to her hair appointment, waited on her, and then took her home. Finally, he took Samantha her stamps and returned her car. By exceeding Samantha's permitted usage of her car, Chuck has committed the tort of ____________________. | conversion |
| After Nancy and Sue vandalize a neighborhood grocery store, the grocery store owner files suit against the girls’ parents claiming the parents are liable for the tort their children committed. The type of liability that the girls' parents are said to have is known as ____________________ liability. | vicarious |
| Ana is an up-and-coming actress who just signed a contract to perform for a major network's popular soap opera. Now that Ana has stepped into the public domain, she has greatly reduced the scope of her right of ____________________. | privacy |
| Coach Ranting was extremely successful at the University of Pigskinton. He still had three years on his contract remaining when, to accept an offer from a professional football club of triple his current salary, he breached his coaching contract with the University. The professional football club may be liable for the tort of ____________________. | interference with contractual relations |
| Brighton Snubbery caught his next door neighbor on videotape dumping her garbage over the fence onto his property. Brighton may sue the neighbor for ____________________ to his land. | trespass |
| A threat of an unwanted sexual touching would be classified as the tort of ____________________. | assault |
