Exam 3 Quizizz

______ suggests that offenders will be discouraged from committing crime if they fear the punishment that are associated with these acts.

• Incapacitation

• Deterrence

• Rehabilitation

• Retribution

______ governs disputes between individuals or private parties.

• Criminal law

• Civil law

• Administrative law

• Constitutional law

Under civil law, the punishment comes in which of the following forms?

• financial

• probation

• imprisonment

• rehabilitation

Under criminal law, the burden of proof is ______.

• beyond a reasonable doubt

• preponderance of the evidence

• clear and convincing evidence

• probable cause

Infractions are unique in that they follow which of the following?

• clear and convincing evidence

• probable cause

• preponderance of the evidence

• beyond a reasonable doubt

Which of the following argues that punishment should fit the crime?

• lex talionis

• mens rea

• actus reus

• stare decisis

Which of the following amendments provides for the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of one’s peers in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

Crimes that are ______ acts are considered to be inherently illegal.

• actus reus

• mens rea

• mala in se

• mala prohibita

Courts of ________ are concerned with issues of law and whether there were errors made by the trial court.

• general jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• subject matter jurisdiction

U.S. District Courts are courts of ________.

• general jurisdiction

• limited jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction