Criminal Law and Procedure

Question 1

Civil wrongs resulting in injury or harm that constitutes the basis for a claim by the injured party

Answer 1

Tort law

Question 2

Serious crime including homicide, robbery, rape, kidnapping and arson

Answer 2

Felonies

Question 3

Less serious crimes generally punishable by smaller fines or imprisonment for one year or less

Answer 3

Misdemeanors

Question 4

Infancy: juvenile defendants

intoxication: only if involuntary
insanity: various standards exist

Answer 4

Defenses that address criminal Intent

Question 5

Consent
duress
self-defense
necessity

Answer 5

Defenses that may justify the criminal act

Question 6

prevents prosecution after statutory period expires

Answer 6

statute of limitations

Question 7

bars prosecution in exchage for cooperation and information leading to successful prosecution against co-defendants

Answer 7

Immunity

Question 8

No criminal culpability for crimes induced by governmental persuasion or trickery

Answer 8

Entrapment

Question 9

Evidence obtained in violation of Constitutional rights is generally inadmissible under the

Answer 9

Exclusionary rule

Question 10

jury impaneled

Answer 10

voir dire

Question 11

aids perpetrator but is not present at the commission of the crime

Answer 11

Accessory

Question 12

agreement among two or more persons plan and commit a crime

Answer 12

Conspiracy

Question 13

undertaking all the elements necessary for a crime (unsuccessful)

Answer 13

Attempt

Question 14

liability of managers, corporate officers, directors, supervisors, etc

Answer 14

Crimes committed by firm

Question 15

any party to a conspiracy may be held criminally responsible for the substantive offenses of its co conspirators

Answer 15

Pinkerton Liability