Criminal Law Quiz

What is substantive criminal law?

• A set of rules for conducting trials

• A body of rules declaring what conduct is criminal

• A method for obtaining warrants

• A type of civil law

What is the primary focus of criminal procedure?

• The enforcement of civil rights

• The process for handling criminal cases

• The guidelines for international trade

• The teachings of ancient philosophy

What is civil law concerned with?

• Criminal offenses

• Torts and contracts

• Retaliation for offenses

• The rights of felons

What is a tort?

• A criminal offense

• A personal injury or wrong

• A type of felony

• A method of retaliation

What does lex talionis mean?

• Law of the land

• Law as retaliation

• Law of contracts

• Law of torts

What is the principle of stare decisis?

• To create new laws

• To stand by decided cases

• To punish offenders

• To review appellate cases

What are mala in se acts?

• Acts considered inherently evil

• Acts created by legislative bodies

• Acts that change legal status retroactively

• Acts that involve civil law

What is a felony?

• A minor offense

• A serious offense with a penalty of state prison

• A type of civil law

• A method of legal retaliation