Jacob tries to steal Martha's purse in a shopping mall. Martha pulls a pistol out of her purse and shoots Jacob. Martha's use of force is:
Q. 2The __________ provides for four degrees of felony.
a. Model Penal Code
b. Four Degrees of Felony Code
c. Rules of Felonies
d. Federal Felonies Designations
Q. 3A serious crime that may be punished by imprisonment for more than one year or (in some states) death is called:
a. A misdemeanor
b. A felony
c. A petty offense
d. An infraction
Q. 4Federal crimes are defined by:
a. The U.S. Congress
b. The Senate
c. State legislatures
d. The U.S. Supreme Court
Q. 5Most crimes are defined by:
a. The U.S. Congress
b. The Senate
c. State legislatures
d. The U.S. Supreme Court
Q. 6Andrea is being tried for murdering Richard. For Andrea to be convicted:
a. Every juror must be convinced, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Andrea is
guilty
b. At least half of the jurors must be convinced, beyond a reasonable doubt,
that Andrea is guilty
c. At least two-thirds of the jurors must be convinced, beyond a reasonable
doubt, that Andrea is guilty
d. At least three-fourths of the jurors must be convinced, beyond a reasonable
doubt, that Andrea is guilty
Q. 7In a criminal case, the state must prove its case:
a. By a preponderance of the evidence
b. In no uncertain terms
c. Beyond a reasonable doubt
d. Beyond any conceivable doubt
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