QUIZ 2

Crimes that are incomplete or unfinished are sometimes referred to as? Anticipatory crimes

The three main inchoate crimes discussed in class were criminal attempt, criminal solicitation and criminal conspiracy. True 

One reason to classify inchoate acts as crimes is because acts done in preparation for a crime point to the defendant's inclination to commit a crime. True 

The term for an act or conduct in furtherance of the intent to commit the crime that goes beyond mere preparation is? Substantial step

According to the video on criminal attempt, which of the following is NOT one of the common law tests that was relied on from the time of old law? Common law

The term for when a person cannot be punished for making the attempt to do something that is not specified as a crime, even if this person misunderstands the law and believes it is a crime is referred to as? Legal impossibility 

The MPC (model penal code) definition of criminal solicitation is “with the purpose of promoting or facilitating a crime, commands, encourages, or requests another to engage in specific conduct which would constitute the crime or an attempt to commit a crime”. True 

Mere knowledge is enough for conspiratorial liability. False 

According to the video on solicitation, which of the following crimes are most common in regard to solicitation? Prostitution 

To apply a conspiracy charge, the specific intent for both intent to the conduct and intent to the result of the conduct are required. True

The video about the Umbrella Man referred to what event? JFK assassination 

A person who, after an offense has been committed, aids, conceals, or warns a principal with the intent that the principal avoids arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment for the crime is referred to as an accessory. True 

A person who assists or promotes another to commit a crime is referred to as an accomplice. True

According to the video in chapter 5 about the 6th amendment, which case extended the right to an attorney to those accused of committing state crimes? Gideon vs Wainwright

The two main types of defenses discussed in class were factual and actual. False 

According to the alibi video, the Latin translation of the word "alibi" means? Somewhere else

When the accused admits to committing the act but makes a claim that it was necessary to do so in order to avoid some greater evil describes which type of defense? Justification 

A response to a criminal charge where the accused puts forth their own evidence claiming why they should not be held criminally liable for their actions is referred to as an affirmative defense. True 

Which of the following is NOT an example of a justification defense? Insanity 

In the Queen vs Dudley/Stephens video, what case in the United States did the British courts look to for comparison? U.S. vs Holmes

A form of danger that is imminent when the action or behavior of an aggressor makes the threat of harm or danger obvious is referred to as? Apparent 

A legal defense to a charge of criminal conduct, for example an assault, that is legislated and that prevents sworn law enforcement personnel, such as police officers and other public officials from being held criminally responsible for the lawful execution of their duties is referred to as: execution of public duty defense

According to the video about Joe Horn calling 911 about his neighbor’s house being burglarized, how many burglars were there? Two 

A circumstance where a person is forced to act against their own will, also referred to as compulsion is also referred to as a third-party waiver. False 

A defense that asserts that someone claiming an injury either had agreed to sustaining the injury in question or understood and accepted the possibility of sustaining injury prior to the injurious activity that was undertaken is duress. False

A lack of knowledge of a fact that relates to a particular situation is referred to as? Mistake of fact

A duress defense asserts that to avoid or prevent greater harm, it was necessary to commit an act that was unlawful? True 

When a person fails to use normal or ordinary care to attain knowledge of the law, they may be held criminally responsible, that is referred to as? Culpable ignorance

According to the video on insanity defenses, which of the following is NOT one of the rules / tests? Competency rule

The legal term for one human being killing another human being is homicide. True 

The three types of homicide discussed in class are? Criminal, justificable, excusable

One human killing another under circumstances authorized by the law, as discussed in class, is referred to as excusable. True 

According to the video in Chapter 6, 1st degree and/or capital murder has which two of the following characteristics? Deliberate and premeditated

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of criminal homicide discussed in class? Interstate mansluaghter

The unintended killing of another person that is caused during the commission of an act that is unlawful (that is not a felony) or that results from criminal negligence is voluntary manslaughter. False 

The Latin term that translates to "body of the crime" is? Corpus delecti

Serial killers who are looking to control and overpower their victims and they enjoy seeing their victims suffer and beg for mercy are known as? Power oriented 

According to the video in Chapter 6, which serial killer was part of the inspiration for characters in Psycho, Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Silence of the Lambs? Ed Gein

The serial killer whose nickname was “The Iceman” was? Richard Kulinski 

Serial murders are killings involving multiple victims that occur at the same time while mass murders are killings involving multiple victims over a period or range of time. False