QUIZ 1

"An act prohibited or an omission required by law" is our definition of? A crime

Rules of conduct that are part of human nature and are found within the natural order with behaviors resulting from human reason, inspiration and intuition are known as? Natural law

Law that originates from customs and use as opposed to law that is legislated or written is referred to as? Common law

Acts that are regarded, by convention and tradition, as wrong in themselves are known as? Mala in se

The Latin term meaning "guilty act" is? Actus reus

​​A crime punishable by a year or more of incarceration or death is a? Felony 

The final exam in this class is worth how many points? 20%

The Latin term that means "to stand by things decided" or "let the decision stand" is? Stare decisis

Which of the following is NOT one of the sources of criminal law discussed in class? Mayoral decrees

Another name for the Marvin K. Peterson Building on campus is? The library

The Latin term that means the specific mental state of the defendant at the time of the crime is? Mens rea

Motive can be used as an element of a crime and must be proved in court in order to find someone guilty. False 

Which of the following is NOT one of the four mental states discussed in Chapter 2? Caused intent

Your instructor’s office is located where? South campus hall

A person who may or may not be aware of what they possess is found to be in? Mere possession

A gross deviation from the standard of care required of an individual is referred to as? Criminal negligence

Employers being held responsible for the actions of their employees is referred to as? Vicarious liabilty

Motive means the same thing as intent. False 

According to the video about Kenneth Parks in Chapter 2, unlike the United States, Canadien prosecutors can appeal a murder trial verdict of "not guilty". True

In order for an action to be considered criminal, the act itself and the required mental state must occur at the same time, this is referred to as? Concurrence 

The subject matter or geographical area that the authority of a government entity covers, in particular a court of law, is referred to as? Jurisdiction 

Due process clauses are found in? 5th and 14th amendments

The term associated with jurisdiction that refers to the geographic location of where a trial should be held is? Venue 

The double jeopardy clause in the Bill of Rights is located in the? 5th amendments

Laws that retroactively make criminal actions that were innocent at the time they were committed are known as? Ex post facto laws

Two exceptions to the double jeopardy clause are jurisdiction and trial defect. True 

Based on the video on Due Process, the two concepts of due process are? Subctantive and procedural

A special type of law, in the past,  that declared a particular person guilty of a crime and thus be subject to a punishment without a trial or conviction and were legislative acts that singled out individuals or groups for punishment without a trial is known as? Bill of attainder

The right against cruel and unusual punishment is found in? 8th amendment

According to the 3 minute video on the Bill of Rights, which amendment is our most revered? 1st amendment