The chief prosecutor at both the state and the federal level is called the

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The chief prosecutor at both the state and the federal level is called the

A. attorney general

B. state attorney

C. district attorney

D. solicitor general

Jails are the responsibility of

A. local courts

B. counties

C. states

D. the federal government

Prisons are the responsibility of

A. municipalities

B. counties

C. states

D. supreme courts

Impossibility is a defense to a conspiracy charge.

True

False

One responsibility of the Secret Service is to investigate credit card fraud.

True

False

The Department of Justice includes both the FBI and U.S. attorneys.

True

False

County attorneys work within the U.S. Department of Justice.

True

False

Unlike prosecutors, not all defense attorneys are paid by the government.

True

False

Public defenders are elected.

True

False

Parole has been eliminated in the federal correction system.

True

False

Under common law, death has to occur within what period from the time of injury for criminal homicide to be charged

A.one year

B.one year and one day

C. death must follow immediately

D. three years and a day

The statute of limitations limits the

A. time within which prosecutions must begin

B. number of charges against a single defendant

C. extent of punishment

D. type of speech protected by the Constitution

John steals a controlled substance from a pharmacy for his wife, who is ill. They do not have the money to purchase the drug, which was prescribed by the wife's physician. John's intention of helping his wife is best characterized as his motive.

True

False

A jury instruction on the elements of a lesser included offense allows the jury to choose on which charge, if any, to convict.

True

False

When brain death has occurred, disconnecting life support machines is usually considered manslaughter.

True

False

Corporations may be prosecuted and punished for their crimes.

True

False

An intent to harm is not always required for manslaughter.

True

False

Actus reus elements in larceny include

A. trespass on the possession of the owner

B. embezzlement

C. intent to deprive

D. use of a dangerous weapon

To be convicted of false pretenses, a defendant must have

A. misrepresented facts knowingly

B. misrepresented facts mistakenly

C. intend to obtain custody of property

D. intend to transport property

To be convicted of false pretenses, a defendant must have

A. misrepresented facts knowingly

B. misrepresented facts mistakenly

C. intend to obtain custody of property

D. intend to transport property

To constitute forgery the change must be a material alteration.

True

False

The use of confidential information about a corporation to affect the purchase or sale of stock is called insider trading.

True

False

Knowledge of insufficient funds is the usual mens rea for bad check crimes.

True

False

Successful prosecution for receiving stolen property requires proof that the defendant knew that the items were stolen

True

False

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