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The federal definition of a felony is:

A.
Any offense that calls for imprisonment
A.
Any offense that calls for imprisonment
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B.
Any offense punishable by death
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Any offense punishable by death
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C.
Any offense for which the minimum penalty is $500
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Any offense for which the minimum penalty is $500
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D.
Any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year
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Any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year
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Suggested answer: D

In general, an act will not be criminal unless the person engaged in the act has:

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Mens rea
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Mens rea
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B.
The necessary motive
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The necessary motive
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C.
Knowledge of the criminal statute
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Knowledge of the criminal statute
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D.
Actus rea
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Actus rea
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: A

Whoever has knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court of the United States but conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to some judge or other person in civil or military authority is guilty of the following violation:

A.
Subornation of perjury
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Subornation of perjury
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B.
Obstruction of justice
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Obstruction of justice
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C.
Misprision of felony
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Misprision of felony
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D.
White-collar crime
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White-collar crime
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: C

In federal courts the usual prosecutor is known as:

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The district attorney
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The district attorney
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B.
The state's attorney
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The state's attorney
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C.
The commonwealth attorney
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The commonwealth attorney
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D.
The u.s. attorney
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The u.s. attorney
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E.
The special prosecutor
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The special prosecutor
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Suggested answer: D

The main purpose of a grand jury is to:

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Determine whether an individual has committed a crime or not
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Determine whether an individual has committed a crime or not
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B.
Determine guilt
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Determine guilt
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C.
Determine whether there is probable cause that a crime has been committed
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Determine whether there is probable cause that a crime has been committed
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D.
Determine the nature of punishment
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Determine the nature of punishment
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E.
Give the accused the chance to face his or her accuser
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Give the accused the chance to face his or her accuser
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Suggested answer: C

After an indictment has been returned by a grand jury, the person named must be taken into custody and appear personally before the appropriate court. This process is called a(n);

A.
Arraignment
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Arraignment
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B.
First appearance
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First appearance
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C.
Preliminary hearing
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Preliminary hearing
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D.
Magistrate's hearing
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Magistrate's hearing
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E.
Pretrial hearing
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Pretrial hearing
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Suggested answer: A

The purpose of bail is to:

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Confine the accused pending trial
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Confine the accused pending trial
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B.
Take dangerous offenders off the street
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Take dangerous offenders off the street
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C.
Make certain each accused person is offered his or her constitutional right to put up security in order to gain release
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Make certain each accused person is offered his or her constitutional right to put up security in order to gain release
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D.
To ensure the appearance of the accused in court
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To ensure the appearance of the accused in court
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: D

In a criminal trial the burden of proof required to find guilt is:

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Preponderance of evidence
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Preponderance of evidence
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B.
Beyond a reasonable doubt
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Beyond a reasonable doubt
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C.
Reasonableness of presentation
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Reasonableness of presentation
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D.
Amount necessary to convince a majority of jurors
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Amount necessary to convince a majority of jurors
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: B

The release of a convicted person under certain conditions without having to be imprisoned is known as:

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Probation
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Probation
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B.
Parole
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Parole
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C.
Corpus juris
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Corpus juris
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D.
Detainer
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Detainer
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E.
Commutation
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Commutation
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Suggested answer: A

The release from confinement of a person who has served part of a sentence is called:

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Probation
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Probation
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B.
Parole
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Parole
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C.
Reprieve
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Reprieve
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D.
Commutation
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Commutation
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E.
Pardon
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Pardon
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Suggested answer: B
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