Criminal Law

Question 1

Which type of law refers to an unwritten body of judicial opinion that is based on nonstatutory customs, traditions, and precedents that help guide judicial decision making?

Answer 1

Common Law

Question 2

TRUE/FALSE

Criminal law is composed of both statutory law and common law.

Answer 2

FALSE

Criminal law is composed of both statutory law and case law.

Question 3

What are the two types of statutory law?

What does each type specify?

Answer 3

Substantive Criminal Law- defines crimes and specific punishments

Procedural Law- specifies the methods used in enforcing substantive law

Question 4

Which type of law is the body of regulations
that governments create to control the
activities of industries, businesses, and
individuals?

Answer 4

Administrative Law

Question 5

TRUE/FALSE

Misdemeanors are punishable by more than one year in prison.

Answer 5

FALSE

Felonies are punishable by more than one year in prison.

Question 6

What are inchoate offenses?

Answer 6

Offenses that have not been fully carried out.

Question 7

What Latin term is used to describe the “guilty act” of crime?

Answer 7

Actus Reus

Question 8

What does the Latin term Mens Rea mean?

Answer 8

“Guilty Mind”

Question 9

Concurrence deals the coexistence of what two things?

Answer 9

1. Act in violation
2. A culpable mental state

A combination of Mens Rea and Actus Reus.

Question 10

Which procedural defense claims improper or illegal pursuing of crime by agents of law enforcement/

Answer 10

Entrapment