Crimes 20-1
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- Q1Melonie walks into a bar with her friends for a girls’ night out, and sees her boyfriend dancing suggestively with another woman. Enraged, Melonie runs over, grabs the other woman by the hair, and drags her to the ground, where they scuffle until Melonie’s friends pull them apart. The police had already been called, and when they arrive a few minutes later, Melonie is arrested.Assault and BatterySexual AssaultSimple AssaultAggravated Assault60s
- Q2In 1955, 5-year old Brian Dailey pulled Ruth Garratt’s chair out from beneath her just as she was sitting down. Ruth, who was an adult, fell and broke her hip. Ruth’s family sued little Brian for Ruth’s injuries, claiming he had committed the act, intentionally, even though he didn’t intend to injure her. What is little Dailey's charge?Sexual AssaultSimple AssaultAssault and BatteryAggravated Assault60s
- Q3Act of infliction of serious injury on someone with whom the perpetrator has a domestic, or “family,” relationship. This relationship includes parents, siblings, spouse or former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend, or anyone residing in the same household.Simple AssaultNot an assault at all b/c its in the home.Domestic Assault60s
- Q4Fourteen-year old Andrew had injured his leg, and it was not healing quickly. One day a classmate, 11-year old George, reached across the aisle with his foot and made contact with Andrew’s leg just below the knee, technically committing battery. Andrew didn’t feel the contact initially, it was so light, but felt severe pain at the site a few minutes later. The injury became so severe, that Andrew suffered vomiting and severe swelling, and required two surgeries, during which it was discovered that the bone in his leg had degenerated so badly that the child lost the use of his leg.Civil Case; trial court decided in favor of George; no awards.Criminal actMisdemeanor charge only.Civil Case; trial court again decided in favor of Andrew, awarding him only $2,500.60s
- Q5As Jane is walking home alone one night after class, a masked man jumps out of the bushes in front of her. Jane screams, and the man strikes her several times to quiet her, then begins ripping her clothing. Jane scratches the man causing him to lose focus, and she uses the opportunity to run away to safety.Assault with a Deadly weaponsimple assaultAggravated Sexual assaultMisdemeanor60s
- Q6Which one of the examples below is considered Aggravated Assault?All of the casesassault resulting in serious physical injuryshooting a person with a gun or threatening to kill someone while pointing a gun at the victimstriking or threatening to strike a person with a weapon or dangerous object60s
- Q7Snider is walking down a city street carrying a bottle of soda. Mantle, walking along the same street in the opposite direction, sees Snider approaching. Because of Snider's reputation as a hot-head, Mantle immediately becomes fearful that Snider will swing the bottle at him when their paths cross. As they walk past each other, nothing happens.Aggravated AssaultMisdemeanorNo crime was committedSimple Assault60s
- Q8Snider is walking down a city street carrying a bottle of soda. Mantle, walking along the same street in the opposite direction, sees Snider approaching. Because of Snider's reputation as a hot-head, Mantle immediately becomes fearful that Snider will swing the bottle at him when their paths cross. Snider draws back his fist and tells Mantle "You're going to pay for stealing my collection of baseball pennants." As Snider begins to swing his fist in Mantle's direction, Mantle sprints away and escapes harm.No crimeassaultDomestic AssaultAggravated assault60s
- Q9Alyssa is walking alone late at night when a man suddenly jumps in front of her and drags her into the bushes. The man strikes her a couple times and begins to rip at her clothes. Fortunately, Alyssa strikes the attacker with a rock and runs away to safety.misdemeanoraggravated assaultSimple assaultno crime committed60s
- Q10Rebecca Gayheart, born in 1971 is an American actor. She appeared in commercials for Noxzema and on the soap opera, “Loving.” On June 13, 2001, Gayheart was driving down the road when she struck a 9-year old child as he crossed a Los Angeles street. The boy died the next day from his injuries.2nd degree with Malisesecond-degree vehicular manslaughter2nd degree murder1st degree murder60s
- Q11Fred goes to the supermarket; but, he isn’t buying groceries. Instead, Fred is there to ambush (and kill Barney). Fred knows that Barney is shopping and waits for Barney in the parking lot. As Barney leaves the market, Fred walks towards Barney, pulls a gun, and shoots Barney, killing him instantly.manslaughter1st degree murder2nd degree murder2nd degree with Malice60s
- Q12One day, after working at the rock quarry, Fred, being his normal, unreasonable self, gets into an argument with poor Barney. During the argument, Fred punches Barney, temporarily disorienting him. At that moment, Fred puts Barney into the trunk of his vehicle (against Barney’s will). Fred then drives his vehicle to a deserted parking lot and beats him, knowing that the beating is likely to cause Barney’s death (but not actually intending to cause Barney’s death). As a result of the beating, Barney dies.manslaughter1st degree murdervehicular manslaughter2nd degree murder60s
- Q13One day, after working at the rock quarry, Fred, being his normal, unreasonable self, gets into an argument with poor Barney. During the argument, Fred punches Barney, temporarily disorienting him. At that moment, Fred puts Barney into the trunk of his vehicle (against Barney’s will). Fred then drives his vehicle to a deserted parking lot and beats him, knowing that the beating is likely to cause Barney’s death (but not actually intending to cause Barney’s death). As a result of the beating, Barney dies.Assault and Battery2nd degree murdermanslaughter1st degree murder60s
- Q14Adam and Bill are neighbors, and lately they've been having disagreements over the fence between their properties. Adam pays Bill a visit to discuss the matter, but gets angry in the process, pulls out a gun and shoots and kills Bill.2nd degree with Malice1st degree murder2nd murderManslaughter60s
- Q15A defense to the charge of larceny is:The accused was abused, which led to the theftSelf defenseThe battered woman syndrome defenseThe owner of the alleged stolen property consented60s