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37 Cards in this Set
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__________ is a killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another human being. A.) Malice aforethought B.) Homicide C.) Accidental Death D.) Gross Negligence |
Homicide |
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Lilo stabs Stitch with a knife, hollering that she will kill Stitch. Stitch manages to pull a gun out of his pocket and shoots and kills Lilo before Lilo can stab Stitch a second time. Stitch has committed _________? A.) murder B.) justifiable homicide C.) negligent homicide D.) an accidental killing |
Justifiable Homicide |
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What is the legal definition of death today in most states in the United States? A.) cessation of brain functions B.) the cessation of heartbeat C.) the cessation of breathing D.) the stopping of blood flow |
Cessation of Brain Function |
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Which of the following are considered elements of murder? A.) An unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought B.) An unlawful killing of a human being without malice C.) An unlawful killing of a human being D.) A killing of a human being with malice |
An unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. |
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Which of the following is correct regarding the corpus delicti of death? A.) Corpus delicti consists of a death of a human being and the fact that the death wascaused by a criminal act or agency or another person B.) Corpus delicti is a common law concept that is no longer used C.) Corpus delicti refers to the body of the deceased D.) Corpus delicti is not necessary to obtain a murder conviction |
Corpus delicti consists of a death of a human being and the fact that the death was caused by a criminal act or agency or another person. |
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_______ is the unlawful physical violence inflicted on another without their consent A.) Assault B.) Stalking C.) Bodily Injury D.) Mayhem E) Battery |
Battery |
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Effective consent is the consent that has been obtained in a ________ manner. A.) legal B.) deviant C.) violent D.) probative |
Legal |
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What is battery? A.) Not necessarily a consummated assault B.) Both an assault and mayhem C.) Intentional and offensive touching or wrongful physical contact without consent D.) None of the above are correct |
Intention and offensive touching or wrongful physical contact without consent. |
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A person attempting an assault who has the immediate ability to do so has ________. A.) Skills B.)Present Ability C.) maliciousness aforethought D.) vicarious intent |
Present Ability |
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Sexual intercourse, whether consensual or not, with a person legally under age is? A.) Child molestation B.) Endangering the morals of a minor C.) Statutory Rape D.) Adolescent Sexual Battery |
Statutory Rape |
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Which of the following is a term used to describe the unlawful restraint by one person of another persons freedom of movement without that persons consent or legal justification? A.) Illegal movement stoppage B.) False imprisonment C.) Intentional grounding D.) Felonius timeout |
False imprisonment |
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding manslaughter? A.)Voluntary manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being, with malice, that isdone intentionally upon a sudden quarrel or in the heat of passion B.) Voluntary manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being, without malice, thatis done intentionally upon a sudden quarrel or in the heat of passion C.) Involuntary manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being, with malice, thatis done intentionally upon a sudden quarrel or in the heat of passion D.) Involuntary manslaughter is the lawful killing of a human being, with malice, that isdone intentionally upon a sudden quarrel or in the heat of passion |
Voluntary manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being, without malice, that is done intentionally upon a sudden quarrel or in the heat of passion. |
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T/F The discovery of the body of the murder victim is necessary to prove criminal homicide |
FALSE |
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T/F The three types of homicide discussed in class were justifiable, excusable, and criminal. |
TRUE |
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T/F The act of deliberating, meditating on or planning a course of actions, such as a crime is known as premeditation. |
TRUE |
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T/F Murder for which the death penalty is authorized by law is known as a major offense. |
FALSE |
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T/F The crime of mayhem is when a large group conspires to cause damage. |
FALSE |
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T/F Murder plus one or more aggravating factors as specified by law is known as aggravated murder. |
TRUE |
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The trespassory taking and carrying away( as of property in the crime of larceny or a person in the crime of kidnapping ) is known as: A. unlawful transport. B. aspiration. C. illegal movement D. asportation |
Asportation |
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Assault means... A. fighting. B. punching C. attempted or threatened battery D. a type of condiment. |
Attempted or threatened battery |
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the misappropriation of property already in possession of the defendant is known as A. extrapolation. B. extortion. C. unlawful possession. D. embezzlement. |
Embezzlement |
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T/F FedEx delivers a package containing an expensive space ray gun to Woodys house by mistake. The package is addressed to Buzz Lightyear but the ray gun is really cool so Woody decides to keep it. Woody is guilty of larceny. |
True |
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T/F In cases of larceny, offenders gain possession of the property but not title to it. |
True |
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The rock owns a rolex watch. That watch is A. a fixture B. intangible property C. real property D. personal property |
Personal Property |
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The offering, passing, or attempted passing of a forged document with knowledge that the document is false and with the intent to defraud is known as: A. Illegal passage B. Flim-Flamming C. uttering D. false alterations |
Uttering |
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Lindsay Lohan threatens to reveal to the media that Paris Hilton has actually read a book if Paris doesn’t pay Lindsay $30,000. Paris pays Lindsay the money. Lindsay is guilty of: A. Identity theft. B. Property misappropriation C. Extortion D. Conversion |
Extortion |
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True / False: Intellectual property is a form of creative endeavor that can be protected through patent, copyright, trademark, or other legal means. |
TRUE |
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T/F Blackmail is a form of extortion. |
TRUE |
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The intentional frightening of another through following, harassing, annoying, tormenting or terrorizing activities is know as: A. aggravated harassment B. threatening C. felonious following D. stalking |
Stalking |
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Touching that is inferred or implied from prevailing circumstances is known as... A. Fondling B. Creepy C. Constructive D. Destructive |
Constructive |
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Battery committed with a deadly weapon, with intention of committing another crime, or that results in serious is known as A. 2nd degree battery B. a misdemeanor C. aggravated battery D. A & B |
Aggravated Battery |
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T/F The rape of ones spouse is known as spouses rape. |
TRUE |
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True / False: A defense against a charge of larceny that consists of an honest belief in ownership or right to possession is known as finders keepers defense |
FALSE |
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Property that has physical form and can be touched, such as land, goods, jewelry, and furniture, also, movable property that can be taken and carried away is known as : A. intangible B. tangible C. pro-tangible D. untangible |
Tangible |
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The unauthorized assumption of the right of ownership is known as A. felonious assumption B. diversion C. conversion D. claim of right |
Conversion |
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True / False: Identity theft is becoming the most important new theft crime of the 21st century. |
TRUE |
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The intention or knowing damage or destruction of the tangible property of another is known as criminal? A. breakage B. mischief C. damage D. destruction |
Mischief |
