MIDTERM 1-7_ CRIMINAL LAW 1241_JUS2205_OL
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Midpoint Assessment: CRIMINAL LAW 1241_JUS2205_OL
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Midpoint Assessment Due Feb 24 at 11:59pm
Points 100
Questions 40
Available Feb 18 at 12am - Feb 24 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 90 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 2
Attempt History
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Question 1
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criminal intent
motive
proximate cause
a guilty act
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A strict liability offense is one without
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Question 2
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hospitalization of the defendant
dismissal of the charges
incarceration of the defendant
a suspended sentence for the defendant
Question 3
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rebuttable
mandatory
inference
conclusive
Question 4
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Atkins v. Virginia
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Pruit v. State
State v. Ramer
Foucha v. Louisiana
A verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity results in
In some states there is a _____ presumption that children between the ages of 7 and 14 do not have the capacity to commit a crime.
In what recent case did the U. S. Supreme Court hold that a mentally retarded person could not be subject to the death penalty?
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Question 5
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"right and wrong" test
left and right test
right and not right test
wrong and not right test
Question 6
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Substantial capacity test
Capacity test
Read this fact pattern and answer the next four questions:
Scott “too tough” Rudy finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend. Scott “too tough” goes over to
his best friend’s house and finds his girlfriend is there and is engaged in sexual acts with his best friend. Scott “too tough”
takes out his gun and shoots and kills both of them. Scott is arrested and charged with two counts of murder. At his trial Scott
claims he was insane at the time of the murder and is trying to use insanity as his defense.
An insanity test that claims that defendants are not legally responsible for their acts if, due to a defect of the mind, at the time of the crime they were
unable to understand the difference between right and wrong, could be used in Scott’s case and is called
Scott “too tough” Rudy finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend. Scott “too tough” goes over to
his best friend’s house and finds his girlfriend is there and is engaged in sexual acts with his best friend. Scott “too tough”
takes out his gun and shoots and kills both of them. Scott is arrested and charged with two counts of murder. At his trial Scott
claims he was insane at the time of the murder and is trying to use insanity as his defense.
Another test, which could be used in Scott’s trial, to determine criminal responsibility based on whether the defendant could
(1) distinguish between right and wrong or (2) conform his or her conduct to the requirements of law, is called:
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Substantial test
Test of capacity
Question 7
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Competency to stand trial
Incompetent to stand trial
Competent to commit a crime
Incompetent to commit a crime
Question 8
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Diminished capacity defense
Diminished competence defense
Scott “too tough” Rudy finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend. Scott “too tough” goes over to
his best friend’s house and finds his girlfriend is there and is engaged in sexual acts with his best friend. Scott “too tough”
takes out his gun and shoots and kills both of them. Scott is arrested and charged with two counts of murder. At his trial Scott
claims he was insane at the time of the murder and is trying to use insanity as his defense.
Scott “too tough” must have the ability to cooperate with his attorneys and the ability to understand the charges and
proceedings against him. This is referred to as:
Scott “too tough” Rudy finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend. Scott “too tough” goes over to
his best friend’s house and finds his girlfriend is there and is engaged in sexual acts with his best friend. Scott “too tough”
takes out his gun and shoots and kills both of them. Scott is arrested and charged with two counts of murder. At his trial Scott
claims he was insane at the time of the murder and is trying to use insanity as his defense.
Scott’s attorney could seek to introduce evidence showing that because of mental or emotional conditions, Scott did not
possess the required mens rea for conviction of crime charged. This is referred to as:
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Diminished incompetent defense
Diminished incapacity defense
Question 9
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an agreement to commit the crime
a request to commit the crime
completion of a substantial step
a motive
Question 10
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agreement to commit a crime
that the object of the conspriacy is illegal
commission of an overt act by one of the conspirators
completion of the substantive crime
Question 11
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To prove the defendant attempted to commit a crime, courts require the prosecution show the existence of
The U.S. Supreme Court has stated that the essence of the crime of conspiracy is:
The common law established the lowest age of criminal responsibility at age
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Question 12
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a person attempts to get another person to commit a crime
the person solicited commits the requested crime
the person solicited accepts payment
the agreement is in writing
Question 13
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deadly force
no force
non deadly force
castle doctrine force
Question 14
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actual possession
constructive possession
either actual or contstructive possession
The crime of solicitation is committed when:
Johnny "sneaky" runs out of the house when he is confronted by the home owner and while he is running down the street a police officer
confronts him and orders him to stop. Johnny stops, shows no weapons or other items of dangerous threats, but does not comply with the
officer's orders and is refusing to be arrested. The police officer may use what type of force to execute this arrest?
The offense of carrying an unauthorized concealed weapon requires a showing of
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