Other Crimes

Question 1

Battery Elements

4

Answer 1

(1) Unlawful;
(2) Application of force;
(3) To another person;
(4) That causes bodily harm or constitutes an offensive touching

Question 2

Two Types of Assault

Answer 2

(1) Attempted Battery

(2) Fear of Harm

Question 3

Assault: Attempted Battery

Answer 3

D takes substantial step toward completing battery but fails

Specific intent crime (attempt)

Question 4

Assault: Fear of Harm

Answer 4

Intentionally placing another in fear of imminent bodily harm

General intent crime

Question 5

Rape

Answer 5

Modern statutes are gender-neutral and require showing lack of consent

General intent crime

Question 6

Statutory Rape

Answer 6

Consensual sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent

Strict liability offense

Question 7

Kidnapping Elements

4

Answer 7

(1) Unlawful confinement
(2) Of another person
(3) Against their will
(4) By moving or hiding the victim

Question 8

Arson Elements

4

Answer 8

(1) Malicious
(2) Burning
(3) Of another person’s
(4) Dwelling

Question 9

Perjury

Answer 9

Willful act of falsely promising to tell the truth, either verbally or in writing, about material matters

Must know what they are saying is false

Must intend to say something that is false

The falsity must go to a material matter

Question 10

Bribery

Answer 10

Corrupt payment of something of value for purposes of influencing an official in the discharge of their official duties