September 1, 2011

Chapter 1: Subtopic 1D Quiz

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Chapter 1: Criminal Acts Overview:
What makes acts criminal or unlawful?

 
  
        
        
  
   
   
  
    
  Subtopic 1D Quiz: Definitions (What are some constitutional limits of crimes/impossibility?)
  
  
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            Question 1
What is “factual impossibility”? the actor is unaware of circumstances that make the commission of his crime impossible
the actor doesn’t believe he is committing a crime, but other people believe that he is
the actor believes he is committing a crime; however, his actions are not in fact illegal
the actor gets someone else to commit the crime for him and takes the credit
All of the above.
Question 2
What is “legal impossibility”? the actor is unaware of circumstances that make the commission of his crime impossible
the actor doesn’t believe he is committing a crime, but other people believe that he is
the actor believes he is committing a crime; however, his actions are not in fact illegal
the actor gets someone else to commit the crime for him and takes the credit
All of the above.
Question 3
According to the modern trend, which of the following is a valid defense to an attempted crime? Factual impossibility
Legal impossibility
Actual impossibility
Both A and B
None of the above
Question 4
John is part of drug dealing circle and is usually responsible for delivering cocaine to “clients”. Unbeknownst to John, his supplier gives John a package full of flour, instead of cocaine and tells him to deliver it to a regular customer. En route to the customer’s home, John is stopped by the police. What, if anything, can John be convicted of? drug distribution
attempted drug distribution
drug possession
both A and C
none of the above
Question 4 Explanation:While it is not illegal to deliver flour, under the modern approach, legal impossibility is not a defense to the attempted commission of a crime. John believed he was delivering drugs and not a legal substance; that is what matters.
Question 5
Jane loves Penny’s charm bracelet and wants to make it hers. One afternoon, Jane watches as Penny puts the charm bracelet into her pocket before gym. While playing basketball, Jane guards Penny and quickly puts her hand down Penny’s pocket to retrieve the bracelet, but because Penny had a hole in her pocket, the bracelet had fallen onto the floor in the locker room. What defense, if any, does Jane have to the charge of theft? Legal impossibility
Factual impossibility 
Actual impossibility
Both A and B
None of the above
Question 5 Explanation:Even though Penny tried to steal the bracelet, the factual circumstances made it impossible for her to succeed in committing the crime.
Question 6
Which of the following is an example of legal impossibility? Killing a man who is already dead
Stealing from someone who has nothing of value
Trespassing on private property
Selling drugs to an undercover police officer
None of the above
            
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