Quiz 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Proof that a crime has been committed is which element of a crime?
A) Actus Reus
B) Corpus Delicti
C) Men Rea
D) Incohate
A
B) Corpus Delicti
2
Q
A crime punishable only by fines is a(n) __________.
A) Misdemeanor
B) Felony
C) Incohate offense
D) Infraction
A
D) Infraction
3
Q
Which branch of our government is responsible for enforcing laws?
A) Legislative
B) Judicial
C) Executive
A
C) Executive
4
Q
What is the typical burden of proof in Civil Court?
A) Preponderance of the Evidence
B) Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
C) Reasonable Suspicion
A
A) Preponderance of the Evidence
5
Q
Claiming that law enforcement officials tricked the defendant into committing a crime they otherwise had no intention of committing is which criminal defense? A) Duress/ Coercion B) Necessity C) Entrapment D) Immunity
A
C) Entrapment
6
Q
The written legal code with specified penalties from ancient Babylon that we discussed in class is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Code of Hammurabi B) Code of Justinian C) English Common Law D) Blackstone System
A
A) Code of Hammurabi
