To punish individuals for committing crimes

To protect society from harmful conduct

To rehabilitate offenders and prevent future crimes

To compensate victims for their losses

Criminal intent (mens rea)

Criminal act (actus reus)

Causation

All of the above

Felonies are more serious crimes than misdemeanors

Misdemeanors are more serious crimes than felonies

Felonies carry harsher penalties than misdemeanors

Misdemeanors carry harsher penalties than felonies

To represent the defendant and protect their rights

To investigate the crime and gather evidence

To prosecute the defendant and seek a conviction

To determine the defendant's guilt or innocence

The defendant is presumed innocent until the prosecution proves their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

The defendant is presumed guilty until they prove their innocence

The burden of proof is on the defendant to establish their innocence

The burden of proof is on the prosecution to establish the defendant's guilt

To allow the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a reduced sentence

To allow the defendant to avoid trial and the risk of a more severe sentence

To allow the prosecution to obtain a conviction without having to go through a trial

All of the above

In a trial by jury, the jury decides the verdict, while in a trial by judge, the judge decides the verdict

In a trial by jury, the defendant has the right to remain silent, while in a trial by judge, the defendant does not have the right to remain silent

In a trial by jury, the prosecution must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, while in a trial by judge, the prosecution must only prove the defendant's guilt by a preponderance of the evidence

None of the above

To determine whether there is enough evidence to indict the defendant

To hear testimony from witnesses and decide whether to issue an arrest warrant

To determine the defendant's guilt or innocence

To impose a sentence on the defendant

A direct appeal challenges the conviction or sentence in the trial court, while a collateral attack challenges the conviction or sentence in a separate proceeding

A direct appeal is filed within a specific time frame after the conviction or sentence, while a collateral attack can be filed at any time

A direct appeal is typically based on errors that occurred during the trial, while a collateral attack is typically based on errors that occurred before or after the trial

All of the above

To determine the appropriate punishment for the defendant

To allow the defendant to speak on their own behalf before sentencing

To allow the victim to provide input on the appropriate sentence

All of the above

A pardon completely erases the conviction from the defendant's record, while a commutation reduces the sentence but does not erase the conviction

A pardon can only be granted by the President of the United States, while a commutation can be granted by the President or a state governor

A pardon is typically granted after the defendant has served their sentence, while a commutation can be granted at any time

None of the above

To protect society from crime

To punish criminals

To rehabilitate criminals

All of the above

Crimes are offenses against the state, while torts are offenses against individuals

Crimes are punished by imprisonment, while torts are punished by monetary damages

Crimes are more serious than torts

All of the above

To represent the state and seek a conviction

To investigate the crime and gather evidence

To ensure that the defendant's rights are protected

None of the above