1. Chapter 4
Matthea Robbins

2. True or False
Crimes are either classified as felonies or misdemeanors according to the severity to their potential punishment.

3. True

4. True or False
2. Generally, all the jurors must vote for conviction before a person can be convicted of a crime.

5. True

6. True or False
3. It is not a crime to buy property that you know has been stolen.

7. False

8. True or False
4. “Falsely making or altering a writing to defraud another” is the definition of the crime of embezzlement.

9. False
It is known as forgery

10. True or False
5. Generally, what is a crime for an adult is juvenile delinquency for a minor.

11. True

12. Multiple Choice
6. Under common law, how were those below the age of seven treated with regard to criminal intent?
Their criminal intent had to be proven in court.
They were presumed incapable of forming criminal intent.
They were treated the same as any other alleged criminal.
None of these

13. b. They were presumed incapable of forming criminal intent.

14. Multiple Choice 7. A crime is a punishable offense committed against
The courts
Society
A victim
All of the above

15. b. Society

16. Multiple Choice
8. Which of the following parties would not be held to have criminal intent?
The voluntarily intoxicated
The insane
The extremely careless
All of the above would be held to have criminal intent.

17. b. The insane

18. Multiple Choice
9. Which of the following is not a potential defense to criminal charges?
Ignorance of the law
Self-defense
Criminal insanity
All of the above are a potential defense to criminal charges.

19. a. Ignorance of the law

20. Multiple Choice
10. a search to discover evidence will be deemed reasonable if there is ________ for it.
Immunity
Hazardous potential
Probable cause
Probable consent

21. c. Probable cause

22. Completion
11. The conduct of the defendant that violates the statute is referred to as the criminal ______.

23. act

24. Completion
12. Russell threw a paper cup out his window at a stoplight. Although Russell can not be placed in jail for littering, he can be severely fined. Littering is a type of criminal offense known as a(n) _______.

25. infraction

26. Completion
13. Victor was arrested and accused of a variety of crimes including arson, bribery =, ad conspiracy to commit fraud. Victor and his attorney agree that he will plead guilty to the bribery charges in exchange for having the more serious crimes of arson and conspiracy dropped. This process is known as ____________.

27. plea bargaining

28. Completion
14. A crime punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for less than one year, by fine, or both is known as a(n) _________.

29. misdemeanor

30. Completion
15. Entering into a building without permission when intending to commit a crime therein is known as __________.

31. burglary