Question 1

Most states have multiple ways to impose adult sanctions on offenders of juvenile age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In general, children under the age of ________ are charged and adjudicated in the juvenile justice system.

Accepted Answer

A)   16.
B)   17.
C)   18.
D)   19.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

This is an insanity test that focuses on the defendant's ability to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct based on a mental disease or defect.

Accepted Answer

A)   M'Naghten Test.
B)   Irresistible Impulse Test.
C)   Product Test.
D)   Federal Test.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In general, a person who voluntarily ingests an intoxicant will not succeed with a defense of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Age.
B)   Duress.
C)   Creative Excuses.
D)   Intoxication.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

If a criminal defendant meets one of the conditions for involuntary intoxication, he or she will be able to assert an involuntary intoxication defense and, if successful, will be entitled to a(n) ________.

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Question 6

Compare and contrast subjective and objective inquiry in relation to the entrapment defenses. Which approach does the U.S. Supreme Court take with regard to the entrapment defense?

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When an entrapment decision is based on ...

Question 7

The elements of a duress defense depend on the crime in question. For all nonhomicide offenses, there are ________ general elements:

Accepted Answer

A)   Three.
B)   Five.
C)   Seven.
D)   Nine.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Under Common Law, children under 10 had no criminal capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For a duress defense to most likely succeed, the alleged threat must have been directed at:

Accepted Answer

A)   The defendant.
B)   The defendant's family member(s) .
C)   The defendant or the defendant's family member(s) .
D)   The alleged treat could have been directed at any individual.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Identify and explain the three rationales for excuse defenses.

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There are three main reasons for excuse ...

Question 11

A focus on the government conduct presumably responsible for someone's decision to commit a crime is known as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   Objective Inquiry.
B)   Subjective Inquiry.
C)   Impartial Examination.
D)   Neutral Examination.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The waiver of a juvenile defendant from adult court to juvenile court is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   Juvenile Waiver.
B)   Mandatory Waiver.
C)   Reverse Waiver.
D)   Discretionary Waiver.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

A(n) ________ defense is raised in cases when the defendant argues that she chose between the lesser of two evils.

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The answer of A(n) ________ defense is raised in cases...

Question 14

This defense is an excuse defense to a criminal charge based on the defendant's mental condition at the time of the crime.

Accepted Answer

A)   Duress Defense.
B)   Insanity Defense.
C)   Age Defense.
D)   Entrapment Defense.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which is NOT one of the three claims a defendant must assert when making an excuse defense?

Accepted Answer

A)   The action was involuntary.
B)   The action was the product of cognitive deficiency (such as insanity) .
C)   The action resulted from a volitional deficiency, meaning that an outside force compelled the action.
D)   The action was a result of the need to protect oneself through self-defense.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which is NOT a circumstance in which a person is said to be involuntarily intoxicated?

Accepted Answer

A)   The person is coerced to ingest an intoxicant.
B)   The person accidentally ingests an intoxicant.
C)   The person becomes unexpectedly intoxicated from a prescribed medication.
D)   The person intentionally ingests an intoxicant.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Creative Excuses are organized into three categories, which are known as ________ defenses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Creative Excuses are organized into three categories,...

Question 18

The duress defense can only be used in cases where the defendant claims he or she was threatened with death or great bodily harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

This criminal defense is based on a chromosome defect where there is the presence of an extra ________ chromosome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This criminal defense is based on a...

Question 20

Some states expressly forbid this defense for homicide cases.

Accepted Answer

A)   Intoxication.
B)   Entrapment.
C)   Insanity.
D)   Duress.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 5: Excuse Defenses

This defense is an excuse defense to a criminal charge based on the defendant's mental condition at the time of the crime.

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Compare and contrast subjective and objective inquiry in relation to the entrapment defenses. Which approach does the U.S. Supreme Court take with regard to the entrapment defense?

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For a duress defense to most likely succeed, the alleged threat must have been directed at:

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Some states expressly forbid this defense for homicide cases.

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Which is NOT a circumstance in which a person is said to be involuntarily intoxicated?

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This is an insanity test that focuses on the defendant's ability to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct based on a mental disease or defect.

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In general, children under the age of ________ are charged and adjudicated in the juvenile justice system.

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Identify and explain the three rationales for excuse defenses.

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If a criminal defendant meets one of the conditions for involuntary intoxication, he or she will be able to assert an involuntary intoxication defense and, if successful, will be entitled to a(n) ________.

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Under Common Law, children under 10 had no criminal capacity.

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The elements of a duress defense depend on the crime in question. For all nonhomicide offenses, there are ________ general elements:

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The waiver of a juvenile defendant from adult court to juvenile court is known as a:

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A(n) ________ defense is raised in cases when the defendant argues that she chose between the lesser of two evils.

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Most states have multiple ways to impose adult sanctions on offenders of juvenile age.

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A focus on the government conduct presumably responsible for someone's decision to commit a crime is known as a(n) :

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The duress defense can only be used in cases where the defendant claims he or she was threatened with death or great bodily harm.

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In general, a person who voluntarily ingests an intoxicant will not succeed with a defense of:

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Creative Excuses are organized into three categories, which are known as ________ defenses.

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This criminal defense is based on a chromosome defect where there is the presence of an extra ________ chromosome.

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Which is NOT one of the three claims a defendant must assert when making an excuse defense?

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