Street Law: A Course in Practical Law

Chapter 8: Introduction to Criminal Law

Student Self-Assessment Quizzes

1
A guilty state of mind generally does not include acts done
A)intentionally.
B)knowingly.
C)willfully.
D)negligently.
2
Which of the following is an example of a motive?
A)Susan knowingly threw a lit cigarette out the car window.
B)Cecil took the meat because he was hungry.
C)Nate willfully drove 100 mph.
D)Tora intentionally walked out of the store without paying.
3
Marino sells alcohol to Michael who is underage. Marino is guilty of
A)a crime only if Michael appeared to be underage.
B)a crime unless Michael claimed to be 21 years of age.
C)a crime whether or not Marino believed Michael to be underage.
D)no crime.
4
Which of the following is an example of a federal crime?
A)fighting on a city bus
B)smoking in an airplane bathroom
C)vandalizing a restroom in a local park
D)robbing a liquor store
5
_____ is a crime for which the potential penalty is imprisonment for more than one year.
A)A felony
B)A misdemeanor
C)A violation
D)A traffic infraction
6
The _____ will be charged with a different crime from the principal.
A)accomplice
B)accessory before the fact
C)accessory after the fact
D)driver of the getaway car
7
Marco hires John to kill his wife. Marco is a(n)
A)principal
B)accomplice
C)accessory before the fact
D)accessory after the fact
8
The crime of attempt requires the intent to commit a crime and
A)some substantial step towards committing the crime.
B)an agreement with another person to commit the crime.
C)the solicitation of another person to commit the crime.
D)nothing else.
9
Stanley and Gabriel agree to rob a bank. Stanley goes to the bank to study its layout. Gabriel has committed
A)no crime.
B)solicitation.
C)conspiracy.
D)attempt.
10
Making conspiracy a crime is sometimes criticized as a threat to
A)law enforcement.
B)privacy.
C)free speech and association.
D)life.
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