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PA260 Criminal Law

Unit 2 Quiz   

Question 1          In order to prove that a defendant caused harm to someone else, two types of causation must be present. Which one uses the “but for” test to prove causation?

legal causation

concurrent causation

factual causation

none of the above

Question 2          Before criminal liability can exist, the state must prove that both a criminal act and a guilty mind occurred at the same time. This is known as

separation of powers.

sovereignty.

concurrence.

jurisdiction.

Question 3          There are four mens rea under the Model Penal Code. All of the following are types except

premeditated.

purposeful.

knowing.

reckless.

Question 4          The way that a corporation can be culpable for criminal acts is by this type of liability:

Corporate.

Business.

Alter ego.

Vicarious.

Question 5          Which of the following does a prosecutor not need to prove in order to convict a person of a crime?

mens rea

motive

actus reus

none of the above

Question 6          Which of the following is a party to a crime who is present on the scene but does not

actually commit the criminal act?

principal in the first degree

principal in the second degree

accessory before the fact

accessory after the fact

Question 7          All of the following are elements of the inchoate offense of conspiracy except

two or more people.

collaboration to commit an unlawful act.

an agreement.

substantial step.

Question 8          Under the Model Penal Code, all of the following may constitute the inchoate offense of attempt except

lying in wait.

thinking about committing the crime.

possession of materials to commit the crime.

asking another to commit the crime.

Question 9          Which phrase is used to describe acts that have a criminal purpose even though it has not yet been achieved?

partial crimes

concert of action rule

inchoate offenses

legal impossibility

Question 10        All of the following are elements of the inchoate crime of solicitation except

a request of another.

to commit a crime.

commanding someone.

an act in furtherance of the crime.