Which of the following best describes a legal offense?

Criminal Law Quiz

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11th Grade
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Hard
Bridget Foy
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An action that is morally wrong
An act against the law
A socially unacceptable behavior
Disobeying parental advice
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What legal principle describes the physical act of committing a crime?
Mens rea
Actus reus
Due process
Probable cause
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the mental state of intending to commit a prohibited act?
Mens rea
Actus reus
Conductus reus
None of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a heated argument in a crowded bar, Sarah, feeling threatened, discreetly slipped a brass knuckle onto her hand. She believed this would deter her aggressor, Tom, from advancing. Tom, noticing the brass knuckle, preemptively threw a punch in self-defense, leading to a brawl that caused injuries to both and panic among the bystanders. Which legal concept does this scenario best illustrate?
Mens rea
Actus reus
Concurrence
Strict liability
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle does the Classical theory of criminology emphasize?
Rehabilitation of the offender
Deterrence through the certainty of punishment
Biological factors influencing criminal behavior
Social conditions as the root cause of crime
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which theory suggests that crime results from the failure of society's institutions?
Classical
Neoclassical
Biological Positivism
Sociological Positivism
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which model prioritizes individual rights and procedural safeguards over the speed of legal processes?
Crime Control
Due Process
Both equally
Neither
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