Criminal Law Quiz
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The study of Criminal Law is a study of…..
• Crimes • Moral Principles • Common Law
Norms are agreed upon expectations that are ________ and ______ within the fabric of society a. expected; required b. common; basic c. necessary; meaningful d. specific; unimportant
b. common; basic
More are norms related to _____, also rules that govern serious violation of the social code of a particular community. a. mortality b. death c. immortality d. imprisonment
a. mortality
Folkways are norms that govern __________ a. other people b. children c. everyday behavior d. states
c. everyday behavior
Laws are a formal body of rules enacted and enforced by a _________ a. state b. lawyer c. family d. government
d. government
There are two types of sanctions:
Informal and Formal
Informal sanctions are used by most people on an everyday basis to right ________, minor violations of our norms a. wrong b. common c. important d. unimportant
b. common
Formal sanctions used for serious violations of our norms in situations that people ____ handle themselves a. cannot b. can c. won’t d. should
a. cannot
Criminal Law is the set of regulations and rules that defines and specifies offenses that are _____ in nature as well as crimes committed against the state (government) or society a. private b. public c. correct d. wrong
b. public
A crime is an act _____ or an omission required by law a. prohibited b. allowed c. forbidden d. permitted
a. prohibited
Life, Reproduction, Educating One’s Offspring, Seek God, Live in Society, Avoid Offense, and Shun Ignorance refers to?
a. The Basic Goods b. Roman Law c. The Circle of Life d. Natural Order e. Eminent Domain
There are two types of law
natural and positive
Natural law are rules of conduct that are part of human nature are found within the _______
a. natural selection b. natural order c. laws of nature d. Constitution
Positive law is legislated and enforced by _______
a. states b. governments c. families d. other countries
Common law is law that originates from ______ and use as opposed to law that is legislated or written. a. culture b. customs c. governments d. families
b. customs
Comon law refers to traditions, precedents, and customs that assist judges when making legal decisions. T/F
True
Which of the following is NOT one of Blackstones Classifications of Law? a. Rights of Persons b. Rights of Things c. Public Wrongs d. Private Wrongs e. Misdemeanors
e. Misdemeanors
Tort is a civil wrong for which a ______ may be obtained, usually in the form of damages
a. solution b. remedy c. answer d. attempt
A person accused of committing a civil wrong is referred to as a tortfeasor. T/F
True
There are two main types of criminal law
Substantive and procedural
Substantive criminal law defines crimes and specifies _______ a. laws b. procedures c. punishments d. treatments
c. punishments
Procedural law defines the processes that may used by police officers, state’s attorneys, victims, and courts to investigate and adjudicate criminal cases. T/F
True
Substantive criminal law are the rules by which the game is played. T/F
False
What are the three ways crimes are classified?
Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Infractions