JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW: Exam #1 -- INVESTIGATIONS (closed book/notes)
NAME: ________________________
Multiple choice: select the BEST answer --
1. With the exception of so-called “strict liability” offenses, the state of mind of the accused is an important factor in criminal cases. A guilty state of mind generally does NOT include acts done
a. intentionally.
b. knowingly.
c. willfully.
d. carelessly.
e. All of the above represent a guilty state of mind.
2. Which of the following is an example of a motive?
a. Keegan knowingly threw a cigarette out his car window.
b. Daniel stole a taco because he was hungry.
c. Maggie willfully drove 100 miles per hour down Center Street.
d. Bridgette intentionally walked out of a restaurant without paying for her meal.
e. Beauregard carelessly fired his gun in a no-hunting zone.
3. Bobby pulls out a gun after after Keegan threatens him with a knife; Keegan then drops the knife. Bobby then shoots Keegan. Bobby
a. can use an entrapment defense.
b. can use an alibi defense.
c. can claim an affirmative defense.
d. can use a duress defense.
e. cannot claim self defense.
4. Prosecutors must prove that young defendants between the ages of 7 years and 14 years understood the difference between right and wrong when they committed a criminal act, before proceeding with a prosecution. This is because
a. they must rebut the presumption that young defendants are not capable of forming the intent to commit the alleged crime.
b. young defendants cannot be held legally accountable for their crimes.
c. young defendants will be transferred to an adult court.
d. young defendants will be tried in a juvenile court.
e. young defendants are only tried in civil courts.
5. Shawn grabs 18-year-old Dylan after school and beats him up. If a criminal charge is brought against Shawn, who would bring it?
a. the government
b. Dylan
c. Dylan's parents on behalf of Dylan
d. American Civil Liberties Union
e. Shawn
6. With what kind of weapon was the victim in 12 Angry Men killed?
a. gun
b. baseball bat
c. poison
d. butcher knife
e. switchblade knife
7. What did the defendant in 12 Angry Men claim he was doing when his father was murdered?
a. eating at a fast-food restaurant
b. bowling
c. riding his bike
d. at the movies
e. at his job
8. The testimony of the woman across the street who says she saw the young man stab his father (12 Angry Men) is an example of
a. direct evidence.
b. circumstantial evidence.
c. hearsay.
d. alibi testimony.
e. impeached testimony.
9. How many of the jurors in a criminal trial in Maine must vote "guilty" for a conviction?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 11
e. 12
10. A juror in a criminal trial can legally
a. find a defendant guilty if he or she believes it is more likely than not that the defendant is guilty.
b. find a defendant not guilty even if the evidence establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.
c. find a defendant guilty if the evidence establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.
d. find a defendant guilty if he refuses to testify at trial.
e. Both b and c above.
Multiple choice: select the BEST answer --
1. With the exception of so-called “strict liability” offenses, the state of mind of the accused is an important factor in criminal cases. A guilty state of mind generally does NOT include acts done
a. intentionally.
b. knowingly.
c. willfully.
d. carelessly.
e. All of the above represent a guilty state of mind.
2. Which of the following is an example of a motive?
a. Keegan knowingly threw a cigarette out his car window.
b. Daniel stole a taco because he was hungry.
c. Maggie willfully drove 100 miles per hour down Center Street.
d. Bridgette intentionally walked out of a restaurant without paying for her meal.
e. Beauregard carelessly fired his gun in a no-hunting zone.
3. Bobby pulls out a gun after after Keegan threatens him with a knife; Keegan then drops the knife. Bobby then shoots Keegan. Bobby
a. can use an entrapment defense.
b. can use an alibi defense.
c. can claim an affirmative defense.
d. can use a duress defense.
e. cannot claim self defense.
4. Prosecutors must prove that young defendants between the ages of 7 years and 14 years understood the difference between right and wrong when they committed a criminal act, before proceeding with a prosecution. This is because
a. they must rebut the presumption that young defendants are not capable of forming the intent to commit the alleged crime.
b. young defendants cannot be held legally accountable for their crimes.
c. young defendants will be transferred to an adult court.
d. young defendants will be tried in a juvenile court.
e. young defendants are only tried in civil courts.
5. Shawn grabs 18-year-old Dylan after school and beats him up. If a criminal charge is brought against Shawn, who would bring it?
a. the government
b. Dylan
c. Dylan's parents on behalf of Dylan
d. American Civil Liberties Union
e. Shawn
6. With what kind of weapon was the victim in 12 Angry Men killed?
a. gun
b. baseball bat
c. poison
d. butcher knife
e. switchblade knife
7. What did the defendant in 12 Angry Men claim he was doing when his father was murdered?
a. eating at a fast-food restaurant
b. bowling
c. riding his bike
d. at the movies
e. at his job
8. The testimony of the woman across the street who says she saw the young man stab his father (12 Angry Men) is an example of
a. direct evidence.
b. circumstantial evidence.
c. hearsay.
d. alibi testimony.
e. impeached testimony.
9. How many of the jurors in a criminal trial in Maine must vote "guilty" for a conviction?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 11
e. 12
10. A juror in a criminal trial can legally
a. find a defendant guilty if he or she believes it is more likely than not that the defendant is guilty.
b. find a defendant not guilty even if the evidence establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.
c. find a defendant guilty if the evidence establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.
d. find a defendant guilty if he refuses to testify at trial.
e. Both b and c above.