Question 1

​ The US Supreme Court held that the Death with Dignity Law did not violate the Federal Controlled Substance Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most states still have some form of the felony murder rule. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The US Supreme Court upheld the Oregon Death with Dignity Law because it reasoned that treating a physician writing a prescription for a mercy killing as "drug abuse" was: ​

Accepted Answer

A)  unreasonable.
B)  ridiculous.
C)  irresponsible.
D)  reasonable.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Undercommon law, a victim must die within______ after the time of the wrongful act in order to convict the defendant of homicide. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  one year and a day
B)  one year
C)  one month
D)  one dayE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The crime charged for a motorist running a stop sign and striking and killing a pedestrian would most likely be: ​

Accepted Answer

A)  involuntary manslaughter.
B)  reckless homicide.
C)  second degree murder based on intent to do serious bodily injury.
D)  first degree murder.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Sufficient provocation to reduce a charge of murder to that of manslaughter almost never includes: ​

Accepted Answer

A)  words and gestures.
B)  battery.
C)  adultery.
D)  trespass.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Under the doctrine of transferred intent, the intention formed by the perpetrator of a homicide as to an intended victim is "transferred" to the killing of: ​

Accepted Answer

A)  an unintended victim.
B)  a felony victim.
C)  the co-defendant.
D)  any injured police officer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The doctrine of transferred intent allows a murder suspect to escape punishment if someone other than the intended victim is killed. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If there is an interval between the act provoking the killer and the killing, the jury will consider if there was: ​

Accepted Answer

A)  an intent to kill.
B)  a deadly weapon used.
C)  a cooling of the blood.
D)  perfect defense.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

If the body of the murder victim is never found, the defendant: ​

Accepted Answer

A)  may be held in custody indefinitely.
B)  may be convicted based on circumstantial evidence.
C)  can never be convicted of murder.
D)  may be convicted only of manslaughter.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Define the year-and-a-day rule for the crime of murder, and explain the significant changes that some states have made to that rule.

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Question 12

​ Courts mayreduce murder to manslaughterif:

Accepted Answer

A)  there was adequate provocation.
B)  the killing was in a heat of passion.
C)  there was no opportunity to cool off.
D)  All of these choices.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Annie and her husband are fighting again. The husband drinks to excess and this upsets Annie. During the course of the argument, Annie picks up an ash tray and hits her husband on the temple, and hedies instantly. The police arrest Annie, but the prosecution has not charged her yet. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  In a criminal homicide prosecution, the state: ​
B)  need only show that the defendant committed the unlawful act.
C)  must show that the defendant knew death would occur.
D)  never has to show that the defendant knew death would occur.
E)  must show that the victim was alive at the time of the unlawful act.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

​ Imperfect self-defense can reduce a charge of murder to that of ___________.

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Question 15

A charge of murder could be reduced to manslaughter if provocation existed to cause the criminal conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Felony murder is the appropriate charge when the defendant was provoked into losing normal self-control resulting in a killing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In all states, the death of the victim of a listed felony, and a third person killed by the felon, constitute: ​

Accepted Answer

A)  felony murder.
B)  involuntary manslaughter.
C)  first degree homicide.
D)  voluntary manslaughter.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Sam has a heated argument over an affair he claims his wife is having with his best friend. The argument escalates and Sam is overheard by the neighbors saying he wished his wife were dead. After repeatedly trying to get from Sam what happened to his wife, the best friend calls the police after two days, not seeing Sam's wife during that time. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing that Samwas in a heated argument with his wife before she turned up missing is necessary for:
B)  corpus delicti .
C)  corpus rubrum .
D)  modus operandi .
E)  jus ad bellum .F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Involuntary manslaughter requires proof of intent to kill. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​ Under the old common law:

Accepted Answer

A)  the killing of a fetus was a capital offense.
B)  killing a fetus carried the same penalty as killing an adult.
C)  murder of a newborn required showing it was born alive.
D)  murder of a child required the child must have lived at least one-year-and-a-day.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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If there is an interval between the act provoking the killer and the killing, the jury will consider if there was:

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If the body of the murder victim is never found, the defendant:

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The doctrine of transferred intent allows a murder suspect to escape punishment if someone other than the intended victim is killed.

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A charge of murder could be reduced to manslaughter if provocation existed to cause the criminal conduct.

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Most states still have some form of the felony murder rule.

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The crime charged for a motorist running a stop sign and striking and killing a pedestrian would most likely be:

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Under the doctrine of transferred intent, the intention formed by the perpetrator of a homicide as to an intended victim is "transferred" to the killing of:

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Under the old common law:

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Involuntary manslaughter requires proof of intent to kill.

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Sufficient provocation to reduce a charge of murder to that of manslaughter almost never includes:

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Annie and her husband are fighting again. The husband drinks to excess and this upsets Annie. During the course of the argument, Annie picks up an ash tray and hits her husband on the temple, and hedies instantly. The police arrest Annie, but the prosecution has not charged her yet.

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Imperfect self-defense can reduce a charge of murder to that of ___________.

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The US Supreme Court held that the Death with Dignity Law did not violate the Federal Controlled Substance Law.

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Undercommon law, a victim must die within______ after the time of the wrongful act in order to convict the defendant of homicide.

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Involuntary manslaughter requires proof of intent to kill. ​

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Annie and her husband are fighting again. The husband drinks to excess and this upsets Annie. During the course of the argument, Annie picks up an ash tray and hits her husband on the temple, and hedies instantly. The police arrest Annie, but the prosecution has not charged her yet. ​

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Felony murder is the appropriate charge when the defendant was provoked into losing normal self-control resulting in a killing.

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​ The US Supreme Court held that the Death with Dignity Law did not violate the Federal Controlled Substance Law.

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If there is an interval between the act provoking the killer and the killing, the jury will consider if there was:

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If the body of the murder victim is never found, the defendant:

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The doctrine of transferred intent allows a murder suspect to escape punishment if someone other than the intended victim is killed.

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Most states still have some form of the felony murder rule.

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The crime charged for a motorist running a stop sign and striking and killing a pedestrian would most likely be:

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Under the doctrine of transferred intent, the intention formed by the perpetrator of a homicide as to an intended victim is "transferred" to the killing of:

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Under the old common law:

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Involuntary manslaughter requires proof of intent to kill.

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Sufficient provocation to reduce a charge of murder to that of manslaughter almost never includes:

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The US Supreme Court upheld the Oregon Death with Dignity Law because it reasoned that treating a physician writing a prescription for a mercy killing as "drug abuse" was:

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Annie and her husband are fighting again. The husband drinks to excess and this upsets Annie. During the course of the argument, Annie picks up an ash tray and hits her husband on the temple, and hedies instantly. The police arrest Annie, but the prosecution has not charged her yet.

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Imperfect self-defense can reduce a charge of murder to that of ___________.

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Courts mayreduce murder to manslaughterif:

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The US Supreme Court held that the Death with Dignity Law did not violate the Federal Controlled Substance Law.

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Undercommon law, a victim must die within______ after the time of the wrongful act in order to convict the defendant of homicide.

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