Criminal Law Basics
Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and principles of criminal law, including elements of crimes, defenses, and the criminal justice process. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: criminal law criminal justice law |
Which of the following is NOT an element of a crime?
What is the term for the voluntary and intentional commission of an act that is prohibited by law?
What is the term for the mental state of a person who commits a crime?
Which of the following is NOT a type of mens rea?
What is the term for a defense that claims that the defendant was not criminally responsible for their actions due to a mental disorder?
What is the term for a defense that claims that the defendant was coerced or tricked into committing a crime by law enforcement officials?
What is the term for a defense that claims that the defendant used force to protect themselves or others from imminent harm?
What is the term for the process by which a person accused of a crime is brought to trial and, if convicted, punished?
What is the first step in the criminal justice process?
What is the purpose of a preliminary hearing?
What is the term for the trial in which a jury decides whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the crime?
What is the term for the process by which a defendant can challenge the conviction or sentence in a criminal case?
What is the highest court in the United States?
What is the term for the process by which a law is created or changed?
What is the term for a law that is created by a court decision?