U.S. Legal Aspects

1. U.S. Legal Aspects Sample Questions

2. 1. In substance, a crime is: • a. A violent act • b. A violation of one’s privacy • c. An act or omission prohibited by law for which a penalty is provided • d. A public wrong

3. 1. In substance, a crime is: • a. A violent act • b. A violation of one’s privacy • c. An act or omission prohibited by law for which a penalty is provided • d. A public wrong

4. 2. The Federal definition of a felony is any offense: • a. Which calls for punishment • b. Punishable by death • c. For which the minimum penalty is $500 • d. Punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year

5. 2. The Federal definition of a felony is any offense: • a. Which calls for punishment • b. Punishable by death • c. For which the minimum penalty is $500 • d. Punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year

6. 3. In federal courts, the usual prosecutor is: • a. The district attorney • b. The state’s attorney • c. The commonwealth attorney • d. The U.S. Attorney

7. 3. In federal courts, the usual prosecutor is: • a. The district attorney • b. The state’s attorney • c. The commonwealth attorney • d. The U.S. Attorney

8. 4. The main purpose of a grand jury is to: • a. Determine whether or not an individual has committed a crime • b. Determine guilt • c. Determine whether there is sufficient evidence that a crime has been committed and that the accused probably committed it • d. Determine the nature of the punishment

9. 4. The main purpose of a grand jury is to: • a. Determine whether or not an individual has committed a crime • b. Determine guilt • c. Determine whether there is sufficient evidence that a crime has been committed and that the accused probably committed it • d. Determine the nature of the punishment

10. 5. The purpose of bail is to: • a. Confine the accused pending trial • b. To take dangerous offenders off the streets • c. Make certain each accused is offered his constitutional right to put up security in order to gain his release • d. To assure the appearance of the accused in court

11. 5. The purpose of bail is to: • a. Confine the accused pending trial • b. To take dangerous offenders off the streets • c. Make certain each accused is offered his constitutional right to put up security in order to gain his release • d. To assure the appearance of the accused in court

12. 6. In a criminal trial, the burden of proof required to find guilt is: • a. Preponderance of evidence • b. Beyond a reasonable doubt • c. Reasonableness of presentation • d. Amount necessary to convince a majority of jurors

13. 6. In a criminal trial, the burden of proof required to find guilt is: • a. Preponderance of evidence • b. Beyond a reasonable doubt • c. Reasonableness of presentation • d. Amount necessary to convince a majority of jurors

14. 7. The release of a convicted person under certain conditions without having to be imprisoned is known as: • a. Probation • b. Parole • c. Corpus Juris • d. Detainer

15. 7. The release of a convicted person under certain conditions without having to be imprisoned is known as: • a. Probation • b. Parole • c. Corpus Juris • d. Detainer

16. 8. The release from confinement of a person who has served part of a sentence is called: • a. Probation • b. Parole • c. Reprieve • d. Commutation

17. 8. The release from confinement of a person who has served part of a sentence is called: • a. Probation • b. Parole • c. Reprieve • d. Commutation

18. 9. The process in which a court abides by a previous court decision is known as: • a. Corpus Delicti • b. Habeas corpus • c. Ex-post facto • d. Stare decisis

19. 9. The process in which a court abides by a previous court decision is known as: • a. Corpus Delicti • b. Habeas corpus • c. Ex-post facto • d. Stare decisis

20. 10. The crime of unlawful entry into or remaining within a building, with intent to commit some crime therein is: • a. Robbery • b. Trespass • c. Burglary • d. Embezzlement

21. 10. The crime of unlawful entry into or remaining within a building, with intent to commit some crime therein is: • a. Robbery • b. Trespass • c. Burglary • d. Embezzlement

22. 11. To make proof of intent easier in proving shoplifting, many stores have a policy which requires apprehension of a suspect to be made: • a. After the accused leaves the premises • b. As soon as the theft occurs • c. As soon as the material is concealed • d. Only on issuance of a warrant

23. 11. To make proof of intent easier in proving shoplifting, many stores have a policy which requires apprehension of a suspect to be made: • a. After the accused leaves the premises • b. As soon as the theft occurs • c. As soon as the material is concealed • d. Only on issuance of a warrant

24. 12. The private person generally may arrest without a warrant: • a. For a felony • b. For misdemeanors • c. For a crime committed in his presence • d. Where he had “reasonable cause” to believe the person arrested committed the crime

25. 12. The private person generally may arrest without a warrant: • a. For a felony • b. For misdemeanors • c. For a crime committed in his presence • d. Where he had “reasonable cause” to believe the person arrested committed the crime

26. 13. The Supreme Court decision which holds that no suspect, in a custodial environment, may be asked any questions until he has first been warned that he need not make any statement and advised of other rights is the: • a. McNabb decision • b. Mallory decision • c. Ennis decision • d. Miranda decision

27. 13. The Supreme Court decision which holds that no suspect, in a custodial environment, may be asked any questions until he has first been warned that he need not make any statement and advised of other rights is the: • a. McNabb decision • b. Mallory decision • c. Ennis decision • d. Miranda decision

28. 14. The Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which deals with searches and seizures is: • a. 1st Amendment • b. 4th Amendment • c. 5th Amendment • d. 6th Amendment

29. 14. The Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which deals with searches and seizures is: • a. 1st Amendment • b. 4th Amendment • c. 5th Amendment • d. 6th Amendment

30. 15. As a general rule, searches may be made of employee lockers and desks located on the premises of the company: • a. If consent is given by the employee • b. Under no circumstances • c. If done by local police • d. If done by the security manager

31. 15. As a general rule, searches may be made of employee lockers and desks located on the premises of the company: • a. If consent is given by the employee • b. Under no circumstances • c. If done by local police • d. If done by the security manager

32. 16. When a law enforcement agent induces the commission of a offensenot otherwise contemplated, the accused may use an affirmative defense known as: • a. Hearsay • b. Illegally induce crime • c. Ex-post facto • d. Entrapment

33. 16. When a law enforcement agent induces the commission of a offensenot otherwise contemplated, the accused may use an affirmative defense known as: • a. Hearsay • b. Illegally induce crime • c. Ex-post facto • d. Entrapment

34. 17. The imputation of another’s negligence to the employer is described as: • a. Gross liability • b. Vicarious liability • c. Agency liability • d. Net liability

35. 17. The imputation of another’s negligence to the employer is described as: • a. Gross liability • b. Vicarious liability • c. Agency liability • d. Net liability

36. 18. A willful or negligent wrong done by one person to another is a : • a. Crime • b. Misdemeanor • c. Felony • d. Tort

37. 18. A willful or negligent wrong done by one person to another is a : • a. Crime • b. Misdemeanor • c. Felony • d. Tort

38. 19. The unlawful taking of property by forceorthreat of force constitutes the crime of: • a. Burglary • b. Robbery • c. Assault and battery • d. Larceny

39. 19. The unlawful taking of property by forceorthreat of force constitutes the crime of: • a. Burglary • b. Robbery • c. Assault and battery • d. Larceny

40. 20. The act of inducing a person to commit a crime for the purpose of having him arrested is known as: • a. Solicitation • b. Entrapment • c. Nolo contendre • d. Misprison

41. 20. The act of inducing a person to commit a crime for the purpose of having him arrested is known as: • a. Solicitation • b. Entrapment • c. Nolo contendre • d. Misprison

42. 21. Deadly force may be used to defend yourself if you: • a. Reasonably believe deadly force is necessary to protect yourself or another from unlawful use of deadly force of a third party • b. Your home is broken into • c. You are protecting your property • d. You are attacked by a drug dealer

43. 21. Deadly force may be used to defend yourself if you: • a. Reasonably believe deadly force is necessary to protect yourself or another from unlawful use of deadly force of a third party • b. Your home is broken into • c. You are protecting your property • d. You are attacked by a drug dealer

44. 22. The prohibition against being tried twice for the same crime is found in the: • a. First Amendment • b. Third Amendment • c. Fifth Amendment • d. Fourteenth Amendment

45. 22. The prohibition against being tried twice for the same crime is found in the: • a. First Amendment • b. Third Amendment • c. Fifth Amendment • d. Fourteenth Amendment

46. 23. In a criminal prosecution the measure of evidence used to find the accused guilty is: • a. Beyond a reasonable doubt • b. Probable cause • c. Suspicion • d. Preponderance of evidences

47. 23. In a criminal prosecution the measure of evidence used to find the accused guilty is: • a. Beyond a reasonable doubt • b. Probable cause • c. Suspicion • d. Preponderance of evidences

48. 24. “Strict liability” in tort involves: • a. Specific instructions given a security officer by a supervisor • b. Comparative negligence by anyone in any occupation • c. Intentional liability • d. An ultra-hazardous or abnormally dangerous activity

49. 24. “Strict liability” in tort involves: • a. Specific instructions given a security officer by a supervisor • b. Comparative negligence by anyone in any occupation • c. Intentional liability • d. An ultra-hazardous or abnormally dangerous activity

50. 25. The theory of law which vicariously imposes liabilityon theprincipal for the acts of his or her agents is known as: • a. Plain agency • b. Master servant • c. Strict liability • d. Respondeat superior