Complete the questions in file
QUESTION 1
1. Different levels of blameworthiness are indicated by different types of intent.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 2
1. What is the only direct evidence of a defendant’s
mens rea
?
2. |
A. |
a confession |
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B. |
a motive |
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C. |
a signed statement |
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D. |
polygraph examination |
5 points
QUESTION 3
1. Liability without fault or in the absence of mens rea is called:
strict liability |
harm causation |
offending behavior |
wanton liability |
5 points
QUESTION 4
1. The mental element of a crime is called the:
mens rea | ||
harm | ||
actus reus |
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concurrence |
5 points
QUESTION 5
1. Factual cause is also known as which of the folowing?
“but for” cause |
legal cause |
proximate cause |
intervening cause |
5 points
QUESTION 6
1. Proximate cause is a subjective question of
fairness
that appeals to the jury’s sense of:
justice |
duty |
fairness |
guilt |
5 points
QUESTION 7
1. Which of the following is not a type of culpability in the Model Penal Code?
purpose |
knowledge |
negligence |
willfulness |
5 points
QUESTION 8
1. In the absence of a confession, intent must generally be proven by __________ evidence.
peremptory |
exclusive |
referential |
circumstantial |
5 points
QUESTION 9
1. In strict liability cases, the prosecution has to prove only that the defendants committed a
voluntary act that caused the harm |
voluntary civil act that caused harm |
voluntary criminal act that caused harm |
voluntary mistake that caused harm |
5 points
QUESTION 10
1. Ignorance of facts and law _____________ create a reasonable doubt that the prosecution has proved the element of criminal intent.
can |
cannot |
always |
never |
5 points
QUESTION 11
1. In the absence of a confession, mens rea is usually proven by circumstantial evidence
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 12
1. General intent is the intent to…
commit a criminal act |
cause harm |
make the act cause the harm |
have the mens rea |
5 points
QUESTION 13
1. Intent to commit a criminal act as defined in a statute is called
general intent |
personal intent |
blameless intent |
negligent intent |
5 points
QUESTION 14
1. Fault that requires a “bad mind” in the actor is called
objective fault |
subjective fault |
no fault |
concurrent fault |
5 points
QUESTION 15
1. The objective determination that the defendant’s act triggered a chain of events that ended as the bad result is called the
cause in fact |
negligent cause |
subsequent cause |
total cause |
5 points
QUESTION 16
1. What is the ONLY crime defined in the US Constitution?
murder |
rape |
treason |
forgery |
5 points
QUESTION 17
1. Recklessness requires awareness of substantial and unjustifiable risks.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 18
1. Another term for a criminal act is
de novo |
pro bono |
5 points
QUESTION 19
1. Mens rea translated means “evil state of mind.”
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 20
1. Mistake is a defense whenever the mistake prevents the formation of any fault-based
prejudice |
hate |
animus |