Chapter Review
Chapter 11:
Defenses
Practice Test
1.
What statement about defenses to crimes is FALSE?
a.
The defendant is not required to present a defense.
b.
A defendant may present evidence to show that no crime was committed.
c.
The defendant is required to present a defense.
d.
A defendant may present evidence that she lacked capacity to commit the crime.
2.
A recent scientific and technological development allows __________ evidence to help prove the defendant is guilty.
a.
lie detector
b.
DNA
c.
brain wave pattern
d.
psychic reading
3.
An example of a defense in which the defendant committed a criminal act but the act was excusable or justifiable is __________.
a.
alibi
b.
intoxication
c.
self-defense
d.
entrapment
4.
Tom pulls out a gun after Sam threatens him with a knife; Sam drops the knife. Tom then shoots Sam. Tom __________.
a.
can use entrapment defense
b.
can use alibi defense
c.
can use duress defense
d.
cannot claim self-defense
5.
Prosecutors must prove that young defendants understand the difference between right and wrong before proceeding with a prosecution. This is because __________.
a.
they must rebut the presumption that young defendants are not capable of committing a crime
b.
young defendants cannot be held legally accountable for their actions
c.
young defendants will be transferred to adult court
d.
young defendants will be tried in juvenile court
6.
Intoxication is a defense to a crime when the defendant __________.
a.
was so drunk, she didn't know what she was doing
b.
got drunk to work up the courage to commit the crime
c.
decided to commit the crime and then got drunk
d.
is charged with a crime that has a specific intent element
7.
The insanity defense applies only if the defendant was insane at the time __________.
a.
of the trial
b.
after trial
c.
of the crime
d.
preceding the crime
8.
Jane went out to buy drugs. An undercover police officer posing as a drug dealer offers and then sells cocaine to Jane. Jane __________.
a.
can claim entrapment because the police officer provided the opportunity to commit the crime
b.
cannot claim entrapment because Jane would have committed the crime even if the officer hadn't offered the drugs
c.
can claim duress because she needed the drugs because of her addiction
d.
can claim necessity because she was compelled to buy the drugs to support her drug habit
9.
After receiving realistic threats that her husband would be harmed in prison if she did not bring drugs into the prison, Tina smuggled drugs into the prison. She is caught. She can claim __________.
a.
duress
b.
necessity
c.
alibi
d.
no defense
10.
Chang kills Hector. Which defense could not be used?
a.
necessity
b.
self-defense
c.
insanity
d.
alibi
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