Quiz5
The burden of proof in a criminal case is "beyond a reasonable doubt"
Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
Question 2
Criminal cases are brought by the victim of the crime.
Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
Question 3 2 of 2 points
A plea of "nolo contendere" in a criminal proceeding means the defendant has admitted guilt.
Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
Question 4
After a criminal trial is over and a verdict has been given, only the defendant has the right to appeal the verdict.
Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
Question 5
Burglery and larceny are also known as the general term 'theft'
Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
Question 6
"White-collar crime" is usually crime that involves the use of guns.
Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
Question 7
The Fifty Amendment privilege against self-incrimination applies only to natural persons and not to corporations and partnerships.
Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True Question 8
The two general elements required in order to prove guilt in a crime are:
Selected Answer:Criminal act and criminal intent
Correct Answer:Criminal act and criminal intent
Question 9 2 of 2 points
Probable cause is most associated with which step of the legal process in handling a
criminal case.
Selected Answer:Arrets
Correct Answer:Arrets
Question 10
What is true about corporate criminal liability
Selected
Answer:
There can be liability for both the individuals who commit
crimes and for the corporation, when the crime was committed on
behalf of the corporation
Correct
Answer:
There can be liability for both the individuals who commit
crimes and for the corporation, when the crime was committed on
behalf of the corporation
Question 11
What does the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?
Selected
Answer:
It protects the rights of the people from unreasonable
searcha nd seizure by the government
Correct
Answer:
It protects the rights of the people from unreasonable
searcha nd seizure by the government
Question 12
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does which of the following
Selected
Answer:
Provides that the defendant cannot be tried twice for the
same crime.
Correct
Answer:
Provides that the defendant cannot be tried twice for the
same crime.
The burden of proof in a criminal case is "beyond a reasonable doubt"
True
False
Question 2
Criminal cases are brought by the victim of the crime.
True
False
Question 3
A plea of "nolo contendere" in a criminal proceeding means the defendant has
admitted guilt.
True
False
Question 4
After a criminal trial is over and a verdict has been given, only the defendant has the
right to appeal the verdict.
True
False
Question 5
Burglery and larceny are also known as the general term 'theft'
True
False
Question 6
"White-collar crime" is usually crime that involves the use of guns.
True
False
Question 7
The Fifty Amendment privilege against self-incrimination applies only to natural
persons and not to corporations and partnerships.
True
False
Question 8
The two general elements required in order to prove guilt in a crime are:
Criminal act and damages
Criminal act and criminal intent
Criminal act and at least one witness
Criminal act and physical injury to someone.
Question 9
Probable cause is most associated with which step of the legal process in handling a
criminal case.
Arrets
Jury deliberations
Sentencing
Privilege against self-incrimination.
Question 10
What is true about corporate criminal liability
Corporations have never been subject to criminal liability
Because a corporation cannot be sent to prison, the courts can not find
them liabile for the actions of their officers.
If a specific person in the corporation committed the criminal act then
they will be liable and not the corporation even if it was done because the
corporation wanted it done.
There can be liability for both the individuals who commit crimes and for
the corporation, when the crime was committed on behalf of the
corporation
Question 11
What does the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?
It protects the rights of the people from unreasonable searcha nd seizure
by the government
Ot requires the police to always get a search warrant if they want to
search some place.
It prohibits warrantless searches in connection with an arrest
It prevents the government from filing charges unless there has been a
search.
Question 12
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does which of the following
Gives the defendant the right to be tried by a jury
Protects the defendant from torture
States that the defendant must be given a lawyer
Provides that the defendant cannot be tried twice for the same crime.