Criminal Law Quiz

Test your knowledge of criminal law.

A defendant has the right to have counsel present at which of the following procedures?

Analyzing of defendant’s handwriting samples.
A line up after formal criminal proceedings have commenced.
Witness viewing still pictures of suspect for identification purposes.
Analyzing of defendant’s fingerprints.

Actus Reus is:

The physical portion of the crime.
The mental portion of the crime.
Why the person committed the crime.
The punishment for the crime.

Which of the following is not a recognized theory of punishment in criminal law?

Utilitarianism
Retributivism
Denunciation
Socialization

If “the action is wrong but the actor is not morally culpable for the harm and therefore shouldn’t be punished for causing that harm,” what type of defense is the accused making?

Justification defense
Excuse defense
Offense modification
Failure of proof defense

Which of the following is not an intentional tort?

Battery
Assault
False imprisonment
Strict liability

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