Module 1

Question 1

What is the definition of crime?

Answer 1

Crime is an act or omission that violates the law and is punishable by the state.

Question 2

What are the two main elements of a crime?

Answer 2

The two main elements of a crime are the actus reus (the guilty act) and the mens rea (the guilty mind).

Question 3

True or False: Intent is a necessary element of a crime.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What does actus reus refer to?

Answer 4

Actus reus refers to the physical act or conduct that constitutes a criminal offense.

Question 5

What does mens rea refer to?

Answer 5

Mens rea refers to the mental state or intent of the person committing the crime.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: Crime is an act or omission that violates the _____ and is punishable by the state.

Answer 6

law

Question 7

What is the Latin term for ‘guilty act’?

Answer 7

Actus reus

Question 8

What is the Latin term for ‘guilty mind’?

Answer 8

Mens rea

Question 9

What are the three main categories of crime based on severity?

Answer 9

The three main categories are infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies.

Question 10

Which category of crime is the least severe?

Answer 10

Infractions

Question 11

Which category of crime is the most severe?

Answer 11

Felonies

Question 12

True or False: Strict liability crimes do not require proof of intent.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?

Answer 13

Felonies are more serious crimes punishable by imprisonment for more than a year, while misdemeanors are less serious crimes with shorter sentences.

Question 14

What is the punishment for an infraction?

Answer 14

Typically a fine or a warning, but no jail time.

Question 15

What is the punishment for a misdemeanor?

Answer 15

Misdemeanors are usually punishable by less than a year in jail.

Question 16

What is the punishment for a felony?

Answer 16

Felonies are punishable by imprisonment for more than a year, sometimes even life in prison.

Question 17

What are the four main types of mens rea?

Answer 17

The four main types are purposeful, knowing, reckless, and negligent.

Question 18

Which type of mens rea involves a conscious desire to achieve a specific result?

Answer 18

Purposeful mens rea

Question 19

Which type of mens rea involves awareness and understanding of the nature of one’s actions?

Answer 19

Knowing mens rea

Question 20

Which type of mens rea involves disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk?

Answer 20

Reckless mens rea

Question 21

Which type of mens rea involves failing to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk?

Answer 21

Negligent mens rea

Question 22

What is the legal principle that a person cannot be punished for a crime if the action was not voluntary?

Answer 22

The principle of voluntariness

Question 23

What is the term for a crime that is committed without intent, recklessness, or negligence?

Answer 23

Strict liability crime

Question 24

What is the term for a crime that is punishable by death in some jurisdictions?

Answer 24

Capital offense

Question 25

What is the term for a crime that is punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than a year?

Answer 25

Misdemeanor