Chapter Review
Chapter 8:
Introduction to Criminal Law
Practice Test
1.
A guilty state of mind generally does not include acts done __________.
a.
intentionally
b.
knowingly
c.
willfully
d.
carelessly
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 miles per hour.
d.
Tora intentionally walked out of the store without paying for her items.
3.
Marino sells alcohol to Michael, who is underage. Marino is guilty of __________.
a.
a crime only if Michael appeared to be underage
b.
no 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.
The elements of robbery include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
a.
the taking and carrying away of goods or money
b.
the taking from a person
c.
a motive of greed
d.
the use of force or intimidation
5.
A __________ is a crime for which the potential penalty is imprisonment for more than one year.
a.
felony
b.
misdemeanor
c.
violation
d.
traffic infraction
6.
Each person will be charged with the same crime as the principal EXCEPT __________.
a.
the accomplice
b.
the accessory before the fact
c.
the accessory after the fact
d.
the 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 preliminary crime of attempt requires the intent to commit a crime and __________.
a.
some substantial step toward committing the crime
b.
an agreement with another person to commit the crime
c.
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.
freedom of speech and association
d.
life
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