Jurisprudence Quiz: Constitutional Rights and Double Jeopardy
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What must occur together in order for a crime to take place?

  • Corpus delecti
  • Rule of law
  • Mens rea
  • Concurrence (correct)
  • Which defense justifies a criminal act based on a mistaken belief?

  • Duress defense
  • Mistake of fact defense (correct)
  • Entrapment defense
  • Self-defense
  • What type of offense involves an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime?

  • Robbery
  • Conspiracy (correct)
  • Burglary
  • Assault
  • Which policing era focused on the broken windows model of policing?

    <p>Community era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which official is responsible for serving court papers, maintaining security within courtrooms, and running the county jail?

    <p>Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of Interpol?

    <p>To act as a clearinghouse for international criminal information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation can an offender claim the constitutional protection of double jeopardy?

    <p>After being acquitted and new evidence proving guilt is uncovered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which defense is Sarah likely using if she claims to have killed her abusive husband after years of severe physical and sexual abuse?

    <p>Duress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point in time does mental incompetence refer to the offender's mental condition?

    <p>At the time of the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle states that individuals cannot be held criminally responsible if they did not know what they were doing or that their actions were wrong at the time of the crime?

    <p>M'Naghten rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following refers to the criminal act element of a crime?

    <p>Actus reus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Bob unintentionally ran a stop sign without knowing it was there, what offense is he most likely guilty of?

    <p>Strict liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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