Substantive Criminal Law - Unit 1 Review

The Latin term corpus delicti literally means:

The system of criminal law in the U.S can be directly traced back to:

TRUE or FALSE: The burden of proof in a criminal case is preponderance of the evidence.

True or False: The federal government does not have common law powers.

Law, according to your textbook and presentation, is:

True or False: The Model Penal Code is applicable in total in all states.

TRUE or FALSE: The burden of proof in a civil case is beyond a reasonable doubt.

The critical factor on a law’s vagueness is:

TRUE of FALSE: Except by adopting common law, an act not prohibited by statute is not illegal.

The root of all laws can be traced back to:

Crimes that are bad in themselves (morally as well as legally wrong) are referred to as:

True or False: Law became necessary as a means of social control.

The document that governs the legality and appropriateness under law in the U.S. is:

True or False: Misdemeanor offenses are more serious than felony offenses.

The totality of elements that a crime was committed is called the:

A crime is:

TRUE of FALSE: In civil court, a person may pay both fines and damages to the victim.

True or False: Fishing without a license is an example of a mala prohibita crime.

TRUE or FALSE: Some state crimes are also covered by local ordinances.

True or False: Acts that are morally bad are also criminal.