Module 2 Study Guide
Quiz by Tiffany Cottrell
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- Q1
One problem with finding an appropriate definition of crime is that:
crime should be defined only by the presence of physical injury to another person.
most behaviors that are defined as criminal are actually “victimless crimes.”
too many behaviors exist that could be defined as crimes.
many dangerous and harmful behaviors are not defined as crimes, while many less dangerous and less harmful behaviors are.
30s - Q2
A typical ____ definition of crime is “behavior that violates the norms of society.”
criminological
social
legal
psychological
30s - Q3
A(n) ____ is any standard or rule regarding what human beings should or should not think, say, or do under given circumstances.
norm
ethic
moral
law
30s - Q4
A typical ____ definition of crime is “an intentional violation of the criminal law or penal code, committed without defense or excuse and penalized by the state.”
legal
criminal
psychological
social
30s - Q5
The term ____ refers to criminal conduct—specifically, intentional or criminally negligent action or inaction that causes harm.
mens rea
actus reus
ex post facto
concurrence
30s - Q6
If a person does not want to commit a crime but is forced to do so against his or her will, he or she committed the crime:
in defense of a third party
in entrapment
in self-defense
under duress
30s - Q7
Most legal excuses for criminal responsibility are based on the belief that certain offenders lack the capacity or competence or have diminished capacity or competence to form:
legality
actus rea
mens rea
mala prohibita
30s - Q8
When an individual commits a crime and claims that he or she committed it under duress, on whom is the burden of proof?
the offender
the judge
the victim
the state
30s - Q9
In most American jurisdictions, the upper age limit for juvenile delinquency is ____, and the lower limit is usually ____.
16; 12
16; 7
18; 12
18; 7
30s - Q10
Perhaps the most important problem with the M'Naghten rule is that:
the substantial-capacity test of the American Law Institute's Model Penal Code is identical.
it does not address the situation of a defendant who knew the difference between right and wrong but nevertheless was unable to control his or her actions.
it does not distinguish reliably between behavior that is uncontrollable and behavior that is simply uncontrolled.
the irresistible-impulse or control test is generally considered outdated.
30s - Q11
People are generally considered either not responsible or less responsible for their crimes if they are:
all of the above
entrapped.
coerced to commit a criminal act.
forced to commit a criminal act.
30s - Q12
What is the Latin term for crimes that are "wrong in themselves"; crimes characterized by universality and timelessness?
mala prohibita
mala au gratin
mala in se
crimenindividualis
30s - Q13
Which of the following is a reason why victims fail to report crimes?
may consider the crime insignificant and not worth reporting
all of the above
may be intimidated by or afraid of the offender
may hope to avoid embarrassing the offender
30s - Q14
Crimes that are NOT officially recorded by the police are called:
crime rates
the dark figure of crime
a crime index
the true amount of crime
30s - Q15
Any record of crimes—such as offenses known to the police, arrests, convictions, or commitments to prison—can be considered a ____, or an estimate of crimes committed.
dark figure of crime
crime index
crime rate
true amount of crime
30s