FINAL EXAM

FINAL EXAM To what does the 87 refer in the case citation Reeler v.Superior Court, 87 Cal. Rptr. 481, 470 P.2d 617 (Cal.1970)? - - The volume of the reports in which the case appears. The principle that binds courts to stand by prior decisions and to not disturb settled points of law is: - - stare decisis. An "ex post facto" law would be one that - - criminalizes previously -lawful conduct after it was committed. This means the evidence is valid on its face, or based on the evidence, and the elements are all there for a conviction. - - Prima Facie One of William the Conqueror's most lasting contributions to modern criminal justice was - - creating criminal courts. By law, the California State Attorney General must give a written opinion when requested to do so by all but which one of the following (which is incorrect?) - - Member of the news media All of the following crimes have no statute of limitations except: - - child molestation. French term that also means a "civil wrong" is? - - tort Voir dire" refers to: - - jury selection When an act or omission is declared by statute to be a public offense and no penalty is prescribed in any statute, it is punishable as a(n): - - misdemeanor A crime that may be punished either as a felony or a misdemeanor is called: - - a wobbler California law is based on the "letter" of the law as opposed to the "spirit" of the law. - - False Public offenses that are punishable by fine only and no incarceration are classified as - - infractions The most serious type of crime is a: - - felony A court trial is also known as a: - - bench trial If two laws punish exactly the same act or omission, and they are in conflict, the last law passed takes control - - True When does jeopardy attach in a jury trial? - - When the jury is sworn in. For a person to be held criminally liable for a failure to act: - - the person must have a legal duty to act. An effect produced through a conscious exertion of will is a definition of which of the following? - - Criminal act A gross departure from the normal standard of care is an example of: - - criminal negligence. Which of the following is not included in the Corpus Delicti? - - The body of the victim. A crime is an act committed or ______________, in violation of the law, for which there is a _______________ upon conviction. - - omitted; punishment Using a loaded firearm, "Alberto" and "Brian" attempt to rob a service station. Before any property is taken, the victim shoots and kills "Alberto." Under current doctrine of proximate cause and the felony murder rule: - - "Brian" is guilty of attempted robbery. The essential components of a crime are referred to as the - - elements of the crime The "total body of the crime", often referred to as the elements of the crime, but is actually the definition of the crime, is called: - - Corpus Delicti. The elements of a crime are those aspects or parts of the crime that the defense must prove in order for the defendant to be found not guilt - - False