Chapter 3/4

Question 1

Which of the following is a FALSE statement concerning the purpose and function of law?

Answer 1

Laws give the government unlimited power to punish arbitrarily.

Question 2

The earliest known record of written law is

Answer 2

Hammurabi’s Code.

Question 3

“________ law is the foundation of the legal system in the United States.”

Answer 3

Common

Question 4

“All of the following are sources of law in the United States EXCEPT”

Answer 4

corpus delicti.

Question 5

“Statutes are to state government as ________ are to city government.”

Answer 5

Ordinances

Question 6

“Use this scenario to answer the question that follows: “You are a football star who was late for practice. You rushed out your door, tripped over your neighbor’s cat that was sitting on your porch, and broke your ankle. You consider suing your neighbors.” 
If you choose to sue your neighbor, what type of law would govern this case?”

Answer 6

Civil Law

Question 7

“Which one of the following is NOT a crime category?”

Answer 7

Legislature

Question 8

________ are less serious than misdemeanors.

Answer 8

Infractions

Question 9

________ are more serious than misdemeanors.

Answer 9

Felony

Question 10

“________ is literally “the body of the offense.”

Answer 10

Corpus delicti

Question 11

“Johnny Smith pulled the trigger on a gun and as a result shot and killed his wife. This is an example of”

Answer 11

actusreus

Question 12

“What is the purpose of a constitutional amendment?”

Answer 12

specify certain rights that are afforded to individuals in the U.S.

Question 13

What is Civil law?

Answer 13

governs the relationship between individuals.

Question 14

“A capital offense can result in the death penalty.” (True or False)

Answer 14

True

Question 15

“An inchoate offense is an incomplete criminal act and can include:”

Answer 15

attempt, conspiracy, solicitation

Question 16

What does Concurrence mean?

Answer 16

that actusreus and mensrea happen concurrently

Question 17

What is the McNaughten Rule commonly known as?

Answer 17

the right/wrong test.

Question 18

“Voluntary intoxication is a viable excuse defense.” (True or False)

Answer 18

True

Question 19

“Justification defenses include:”

Answer 19

self defense, defense of others, and necessity

Question 20

“The common law states that a child 14 or over possesses the same criminal capacity as an adult.”

Answer 20

False

Question 21

“Which era of policing used organized residents to punish people deemed outlaws?”

Answer 21

Vigilantism

Question 22

“The majority of sworn police officers belong to ________ jurisdiction in the United States.”

Answer 22

Local

Question 23

“The California Highway Patrol is what type of law enforcement agency?”

Answer 23

State

Question 24

“________ means there is a lack of coordination among law enforcement agencies.”

Answer 24

fragmentation

Question 25

“All of the following are agencies within the Department of Homeland Security EXCEPT the”

Answer 25

U.S. Marshalls

Question 26

“How should we define police officers?”

Answer 26

individuals granted the power to use force

Question 27

“The policing era strongly influenced by Progressive era reforms was the”

Answer 27

Professional era

Question 28

“Which of the following is a reason for giving police officers a relatively high
degree of discretion?”

Answer 28

vagueness of many laws

Question 29

“Police officers are people whom society has granted the power to use physical force when they deem necessary and appropriate.” (True of False)

Answer 29

True

Question 30

“Only 19% of calls to law enforcement are related to a crime.” (True or False)

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What is Fragmentation?

Answer 31

lack of coordination and communication

Question 32

“Abuse of authority can be misuse of authority when officers disregard polices, rules, or laws in the performance of their duty.” (True or False)

Answer 32

True