LS Final Exam Spring 2021 Part 1 Question Preview (ID: 56292)


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An arraignment happens shortly after a person is arrested when he or she is brought into court and the formal charges are read
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Persons convicted of infractions can only be fined.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Procedural defenses focus on whether the alleged criminal actually committed the crime
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

What is the standard of proof in a criminal case
a) proof by clear and convincing evidence
b) proof beyond a reasonable doubt
c)
d)

Under common law, how were those below the age of seven treated with regard to criminal intent?
a) Their criminal intent had to be proven in court.
b) They were presumed incapable of forming criminal intent
c)
d)

Why would a defendant accept a plea bargain?
a) to avoid the risk of being convicted of a more serious offense
b) save the court time and money
c)
d)

A crime is a punishable offense committed against
a) the court
b) society.
c)
d)

Which of the following parties would not be held to have criminal intent?
a) the insane
b) the extremely careless
c)
d)

Which of the following is not a constitutional right of an accused?
a) the right to refuse to testify against oneself
b) the right to a private cell when in jail
c)
d)

What can the government do to compel a witness to testify after she or he has asserted the right against self-incrimination?
a) grant immunity
b) ask the judge to hold the witness in contempt
c)
d)

Which of the following is not a potential defense to criminal charges?
a) ignorance of the law
b) criminal insanity
c)
d)

Which of the following would not be a white-collar crime?
a) price fixing
b) robbery
c)
d)

Which of the following is the best definition of contempt of court?
a) actions that interfere with the administration of justice
b) words that express disrespect for witnesses
c)
d)

A person who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact is guilty of
a) false pretenses
b) larceny
c)
d)

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) a substantive defense
b) a procedural defense
c)
d)

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, signe
a) bribery robbery
b) larceny
c)
d)

Which of the following crimes is not a type of larceny
a) robbery
b) forgery
c)
d)

A threat to expose a secret crime or an embarrassing fact unless money is paid to the person issuing the threat is the crime o
a) extortion
b) conspiracy
c)
d)

A written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try the identified individual for a specified crime is an ____________
a) indictment
b) bail bond
c)
d)

A search to discover evidence will be deemed reasonable if there is ___________  ________ for it.
a) hazardous potential
b) probable cause
c)
d)

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