#1
Which of the following is not a necessary element of a crime?
Mens rea
Actus reus
Intent
Criminal record
#2
What does 'actus reus' refer to in criminal law?
Criminal intent
Criminal act
Criminal defense
Criminal punishment
#3
Which of the following is NOT a type of homicide?
Voluntary manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughter
Negligent homicide
Intentional battery
#4
What is the legal concept that prohibits trying a person twice for the same crime?
Double jeopardy
Double indemnity
Double standard
Double offense
#5
What is the legal term for the deliberate and unjustified killing of another person?
Manslaughter
Homicide
Murder
Assault
#6
Which of the following is a defense in criminal law that involves proving the defendant was not in control of their actions?
Alibi
Mistake of fact
Insanity
Self-defense
#7
What is the 'beyond a reasonable doubt' standard in criminal law?
It is the standard of proof required in a civil case
It is the standard of proof required in a criminal case
It is the lowest standard of proof in any legal proceeding
It is the highest standard of proof in any legal proceeding
#8
What does 'voir dire' mean in the context of criminal law?
To dismiss a case
To examine a witness
To challenge potential jurors
To present evidence
#9
What is the difference between larceny and robbery?
Larceny involves force, while robbery does not
Robbery involves force, while larceny does not
They are the same offense
Larceny involves theft of property, while robbery involves threat or force
#10
What is the legal term for a formal accusation of a serious crime?
Indictment
Arraignment
Summons
Subpoena
#11
What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to use force to defend themselves or others from harm?
Mistake of law
Self-defense
Impossibility defense
Entrapment
#12
What is the legal term for a lesser offense that is included within a greater offense?
Misdemeanor
Infraction
Felony
Lesser included offense
#13
What is the legal term for a written statement made under oath?
Testimony
Deposition
Affidavit
Subpoena
#14
What is the legal doctrine that applies when someone is induced by law enforcement to commit a crime they would not have otherwise committed?
Entrapment
Duress
Necessity
Mistake of fact
#15
What is the legal term for a law that applies retroactively, making an act punishable in a manner that was not illegal when committed?
Habeas corpus
Ex post facto law
Stare decisis
Magna Carta