<p>Chapter 3 Criminal Law – You Be The Judge</p><p>1. Doris Alexander was arrested for aggravated assault after she allegedly attacked a stranger in the park, She argues that prosecution will be unable to convict her because she had no motive for the attack. Is she correct?</p><p>YES NO Legal Principle</p><p>2. Fred Mandrake returned to his apartment one evening to find his son being attacked in the kitchen. Fred hit and severely injured his son’s attacker. Does Fred have a valid legal defense?</p><p>YES NO Legal Principle</p><p>3. While driving an automobile 85 miles per hour in a zone in which the speed limit was 65 miles/hour, Terri Charlton accidentally struck and killed a child. Has she committed second-degree murder?</p><p>YES NO Legal Principle</p><p>4. Doreen Levesque, while shopping at a local store, took an item of merchandise from the counter and intentionally walked out without paying for it. Has she committed robbery?</p><p>YES NO Legal Principle</p><p>5. Sylvia Rich found an old, unsigned, unwittnessed will that her aunt had written. Sylvia signed her aunt’s name on the will. Did Sylvia commit forgery?</p><p>YES NO Legal Principle</p><p>Understanding Legal Concepts</p><p>1. What crime does a citizen commit if that citizen levies war against the US? ______</p><p>2. Explain the principle of double jeopardy? 3. What are the elements of a crime? ______& ______</p><p>4. What is the oldest test of insanity used in our legal system? ______</p><p>5. Who must be involved in an alleged crime for the defense of entrapment to be used successfully? ______</p><p>6. Why the killing of another human being is NOT always considered murder? ______</p><p>7. An act against the public good that is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both is a: a. tort b. transgression c. crime d. breach</p><p>8. A major crime punishable by imprisonment or death is known as a a. misdemeanor b. tort c. defense d. felony</p><p>9. The second element of a crime in addition to the criminal act is:</p><p> a. motive b. required mental state c. requisite defense d. criminal liability</p><p>10. Double jeopardy is forbidden by which part of the US Constitution?</p><p> a. first amendment b. fifth amendment c. article III, section 3 d. the preamble 11. The oldest test of insanity in the US is:</p><p> a. The M’Naghten Rule b. The ALI test c. The Motive test d. The Entrapment test</p><p>12. The unlawful touching of another human being is:</p><p> a. murder b. assault c. battery d. kidnapping</p><p>13. Breaking and entering a house with the intent to commit a felony is the common law definition of:</p><p> a. burglary b. larceny c. embezzlement d. robbery</p><p>14. The willful or malicious causing of damage to property is known as</p><p> a. arson b. shoplifting c. vandalism d. burglary</p><p>15. The act of stealing goods from a store is known as:</p><p> a. arson b. shoplifting c. vandalism d. burglary</p><p>16. The willful and malicious burning of a house or other building is known as:</p><p> a. arson b. shoplifting c. vandalism d. burglary</p>
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