TEST BANK FOR CONTEMPORARY CRIMINAL LAW CONCEPTS, CASES, AND CONTROVERSIES, 4TH EDITION, MATTHEW LIPPMAN

Lippman, Contemporary Criminal Law, 4th Edition © 2016, SAGE Publications Test Bank Chapter 1: The Nature, Purpose, & Function of Criminal Law Multiple Choice 1. A _____ is whatever the law declares as a criminal offense and punishes with a penalty. *a. crime b. deviance c. felony d. misdemeanor Answer Location: The Nature of Criminal Law Learning Objective: 1.1 Define a crime, provide examples of criminal behavior, and distinguish between civil and criminal law Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Question Type: MC 2. What does civil law protect? a. The public interest *b. The individual c. Both a and b d. None of the above Answer Location: Criminal and Civil Law Learning Objective: 1.1 Define a crime, provide examples of criminal behavior, and distinguish between civil and criminal law. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Question Type: MC 3. _____ is a branch of law that protects the individual rather than the public interest. a. Criminal law b. Individual law c. Lawsuit *d. Civil law Answer Location: The Purpose of Criminal Law Learning Objective: 1.1 Define a crime, provide examples of criminal behavior, and distinguish between civil and criminal law. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Question Type: MC 4. _____is defined as an injury to a person or his or her property.