Chapter 5 Criminal Law quiz
Chapter 5 Criminal Law
1. What kind of strike does the law not allow to form the basis of self-defense claims?
d. Preemptive Correct
Question 2
The castle exception is an exception to what doctrine?
a. the retreat doctrine
Question 3
Which of the following cases involves the “New York Subway Vigilante?”
c. People v. Goetz (1986) Correct
Question 4
Most defenses are perfect defenses; if they’re successful, defendants are
c. acquitted.
Question 5
The retreat requirement is weakest or nonexistent when persons are attacked
b. in their own homes. Correct
Question 6
The defense of consent recognizes the societal value of
a. individual autonomy. Correct
Question 7
A defense in which the defendant admits the act but claims that, under the circumstances, they aren’t legally responsible is called
b. excuse. Correct
Question 8
A defense in which the defendant accepts responsibility for the act but claims what they did was right is called
a. justification. Correct
Question 9
Circumstances that convince fact finders that defendants don’t deserve the maximum penalty for the crime they’re convicted of are called
c. mitigating circumstances. Correct
Question 10
Which of the following never justifies the use of force against another person?
a. retaliation
Question 11
At the heart of the choice-of-evils defense is the necessity to prevent
a. imminent danger. Correct
Question 12
A person who was the initial aggressor can gain a lawful right to self-defense if they do which of the following from the incident they started?
b. completely withdraw Correct
Question 13
A person can use deadly force against an attacker whom the victim reasonably believes is going to cause them an injury less than death. The attacker is said to be threatening
b. serious bodily injury. Correct
Question 14
What is the heart of self-defense?
a. necessity Correct
Question 15
The general rule is that self-defense is available only against what type of attacks?
b.
1. What kind of strike does the law not allow to form the basis of self-defense claims?
d. Preemptive Correct
Question 2
The castle exception is an exception to what doctrine?
a. the retreat doctrine
Question 3
Which of the following cases involves the “New York Subway Vigilante?”
c. People v. Goetz (1986) Correct
Question 4
Most defenses are perfect defenses; if they’re successful, defendants are
c. acquitted.
Question 5
The retreat requirement is weakest or nonexistent when persons are attacked
b. in their own homes. Correct
Question 6
The defense of consent recognizes the societal value of
a. individual autonomy. Correct
Question 7
A defense in which the defendant admits the act but claims that, under the circumstances, they aren’t legally responsible is called
b. excuse. Correct
Question 8
A defense in which the defendant accepts responsibility for the act but claims what they did was right is called
a. justification. Correct
Question 9
Circumstances that convince fact finders that defendants don’t deserve the maximum penalty for the crime they’re convicted of are called
c. mitigating circumstances. Correct
Question 10
Which of the following never justifies the use of force against another person?
a. retaliation
Question 11
At the heart of the choice-of-evils defense is the necessity to prevent
a. imminent danger. Correct
Question 12
A person who was the initial aggressor can gain a lawful right to self-defense if they do which of the following from the incident they started?
b. completely withdraw Correct
Question 13
A person can use deadly force against an attacker whom the victim reasonably believes is going to cause them an injury less than death. The attacker is said to be threatening
b. serious bodily injury. Correct
Question 14
What is the heart of self-defense?
a. necessity Correct
Question 15
The general rule is that self-defense is available only against what type of attacks?
b.