Chapter 4

Question 1

Crime 81

Answer 1

A vilation of a statute, regulation, or ordinance (a local law) that is punishable by fine or imprisonment… page 82…Promote justice by deterring criminal violations, punishing the offender, and rehabilitating him or her, if possible.

Question 2

Misdemeanor 82

Answer 2

Misdemeanor (punished by a fine and imprisonment in the county jail)

Question 3

Felonies 82

Answer 3

Felonies (punished by a fine or imprisonment in state prison)

Question 4

Capital Felonies 82

Answer 4

Capital Felonies (punishment is death or life imprisonment without parole)

Question 5

Negligent Homicide 83

Answer 5

a person causing the death of another by means of reckless disregard for the safety of another.

Question 6

Mens Reas 83

Answer 6

label used for criminal intent, evil intent, or wrongful mental state

Question 7

Entrapment 91

Answer 7

When police officers or their agents induce a person to commit a criminal offense he or she is not otherwise inclined to commit