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Criminal Law Today, 7e (Schmalleger) Chapter 1 The Nature and History of Criminal Law

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) That which is laid down, ordained, or established...a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having a binding legal force are called ________.

• morals
• crimes
• laws
• norms

Answer: C

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Objective: Define crime and criminal law.

Level: Basic

2) What are the unwritten rules that underlie and are inherent in the fabric of our society?

• Laws
• Norms
• Mores
• Morals

Answer: B

Page Ref: 2

Objective: Define crime and criminal law.

Level: Basic

3) What are rules that govern serious violations of the social code, sometimes referred to as "taboos"?

• Morals
• Mores
• Crimes
• Norms

Answer: B

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Objective: Define crime and criminal law.

Level: Intermediate

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76 Copyright © 2022 Pearson Education, Inc.4) What is the body of rules and regulations that define punishment for offenses of a public nature or wrongs committed against the state or society?

• Norms
• Criminal law
• Morality
• Civil law

Answer: B

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Objective: Define crime and criminal law.

Level: Intermediate

5) What is another term for criminal law?

• Wrongs to society
• Penal laws
• Moral laws
• Civil laws

Answer: B

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Objective: Define crime and criminal law.

Level: Intermediate

6) What are laws that are enforced by the government?

• Penal laws
• Moral laws
• Positive laws
• Civil laws

Answer: C

Page Ref: 5

Objective: Summarize the origins and development of criminal law.

Level: Basic

7) Which type of law governs relationships between private parties?

• Criminal law
• Penal law
• Probate Law
• Civil law

Answer: D

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Objective: Summarize the origins and development of criminal law.

Level: Basic

8) What is the unlawful violation of a private legal right other than a mere breach of contract, express or implied?

• Infraction
• Tort
• Crime
• Misdemeanor

Answer: B

Page Ref: 10

Objective: Summarize the origins and development of criminal law.

Level: Basic

9) The primary purpose of tort law is to ________.

• punish the wrongdoer with jail time
• assess damages and compensation
• set a precedent for others
• give the wrongdoer a criminal record

Answer: B

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Objective: Describe the role of common law in modern criminal law and explain the differences between procedural and substantive criminal law.

Level: Basic

10) Which type of crime is punishable by at least a year in prison?

• Misdemeanor
• Tort
• Felony
• Infraction

Answer: C

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Objective: Define crime and criminal law.

Level: Basic

11) Which of the following is the least serious crime?

• Tort
• Felony
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