CJ 320 Criminal Law Tests Bundle Set

Video Watched: Dani Palm; John harper Jr. wreakless driving. Dani palme shot Jr and testisfied against Jr. hung jury Jr plead misdemeanor. Palm shot JR Answer defense of unconsciousness Convicted of 2nd degree murder, charge dropped to manslaughter what are the Five purposes of Criminal Law Ans...

Define Express Malice Answer Intent to kill Criminal Law and Civil law are not _______ Answer Mutually exclusive Goals of Civil law Answer Correct the wrong Ex: Pay restitution Goals of Criminal law Answer Punish offender Burden of proof for criminal cases Answer Prove beyond a reasonab...

Model Penal Code Answer Professor thinks it is useless! Sources of Criminal Law Answer Federal, State, Local California Classification of offenses Answer Felony (state prison possible), wobblers (can be felony can be misdemeanor), misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail and/or fine), infraction (fin...

CJ 320 Criminal Law Final questions with correct answers

Self-defense requires what 3 things? Answer 1. Actual belief 2. Reasonable Belief -belief that the individual killed intended to commit a forcible and atrocious crime 3. Imminent Danger Does future harm count as imminent danger? Answer No Who has the burden of proof in self defense cases?...

Homicide Answer The killing of one human being by another, either lawfully or unlawfully. Homicide includes murder and manslaughter, which are unlawful acts of excessive and justifiable homicides, which are lawful. 4 types of unlawful murder Answer 1.) first degree 2.) second degree 3.) volunt...

To constitute a crime Answer Must be concurrence of actus reus (bodily movement/free will) and mens reas (mental state/intent). Criminal Liability: Actus/Mens + Causation (caused crime) and Resulting harm (murder/mayhem/dead body) Ex. Reflex reaction/spazms (no free will associated with that move...

Criminal Law v. Civil Law Answer -criminal law and civil remedies are not mutually exclusive (you can have both) ex: OJ simpson was not found guilty of murder, but in civil settlement found liable ($) -Civil = money -Criminal = jail, counseling, punished for your actions Goals for Criminal and...

The U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review was Answer Marbury v. Madison The doctrine of _____ allows two jurisdictions to try an individual for the same offense without violating double jeopardy. Answer dual sovereignty The judicial power of the federal gove...