Criminal Justice Chapter 4 Test
Question and answers 100% correct
2025/2026
Acts that are crimes because they are inherently evil or harmful to society. For example: murder, rape,
robbery, arson. - correct answer ✔mala in se
Abortion, obscenity, and drug use are examples of Laws based on? - correct answer ✔substantive due
process
Serious criminal conduct punishable by incarceration for more than a year. - correct answer ✔felony
Acts that are prohibited because they are defined as crimes by law. Examples are parking regulations,
minimum drinking age limits, and licensing regulations. - correct answer ✔mala prohibita
Less serious criminal conduct punishable by incarceration for less than 1 year. - correct answer
✔misdemeanor
An illegal action that is less serious than a misdemeanor and may carry the punishment of only a fine or
suspension or privilege. - correct answer ✔violation
Too harsh for the crime committed - correct answer ✔cruel and unusual punishment
The principle that less serious harms should carry lesser punishments than more serious crimes. -
correct answer ✔principle of proportionality
Element of a crime. The actions of the person committing a crime as defined by law - correct answer
✔actus reus
Question and answers 100% correct
2025/2026
Acts that are crimes because they are inherently evil or harmful to society. For example: murder, rape,
robbery, arson. - correct answer ✔mala in se
Abortion, obscenity, and drug use are examples of Laws based on? - correct answer ✔substantive due
process
Serious criminal conduct punishable by incarceration for more than a year. - correct answer ✔felony
Acts that are prohibited because they are defined as crimes by law. Examples are parking regulations,
minimum drinking age limits, and licensing regulations. - correct answer ✔mala prohibita
Less serious criminal conduct punishable by incarceration for less than 1 year. - correct answer
✔misdemeanor
An illegal action that is less serious than a misdemeanor and may carry the punishment of only a fine or
suspension or privilege. - correct answer ✔violation
Too harsh for the crime committed - correct answer ✔cruel and unusual punishment
The principle that less serious harms should carry lesser punishments than more serious crimes. -
correct answer ✔principle of proportionality
Element of a crime. The actions of the person committing a crime as defined by law - correct answer
✔actus reus
