Chapter 1: Criminal Acts Overview: What makes acts criminal or unlawful?
Subtopic 1E Quiz: Crimes of Omission
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Question 1
Define “omission” in the legal context.
A
acting recklessly
B
causing a dangerous situation
C
a failure to act
D
a plea of not guilty in court
E
a valid defense to a crime
Question 2
In order for omission to be a crime, the suspect must have failed to__________ and must have had a ___________ to act.
A
walk away; duty
B
act; reason
C
call the police; plan
D
act; duty
E
save someone; cause
Question 3
Listed below are four situations. Which would qualify as creating a duty regarding a criminal act of omission?
A
When a particular law requires a person to act
B
When a person has a particularly close relationship with another person (mother/daughter, for example)
C
When a person has accepted responsibility for another person (bodyguard/client)
D
When a person has already begun to help someone, preventing anyone else from helping that person.
E
All of the above
Question 4
Jason and Maria have a two-year-old son; however, Jason and Maria split up a year ago. If Jason fails to pay court ordered child support, what act may he be committing?
A
Theft
B
Larceny by trick
C
Omission
D
Embezzlement
E
Both A and C
Question 4 Explanation:
Jason has a legal duty to support his son, and he is failing to act upon that duty.
Question 5
What is a “Good Samaritan” law?
A
A bad idea
B
A law which requires a witness to a crime to report the crime to the police, or in some instances, to rescue the victim
C
A law which requires a doctor to give treatment to a sick person
D
A legal obligation to give money to the less fortunate
E
A law which protects immigrants from unfair treatment
Question 6
Joe is driving down the highway when he sees a biker who has had a serious accident. If there is no Good Samaritan law, what is Joe’s obligation to the biker?
A
He has to at least check to see if the biker needs help.
B
He has to drive the biker to the hospital.
C
He has to call an ambulance or the police.
D
He has to perform some sort of treatment to minimize the biker’s pain.
E
He has no obligation to the biker and may ignore him if he wants.
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