BCSOT UPDATED Exam 1 Questions and
Correct Answers
What is criminal law? - CORRECT ANSWERS A system of law concerned with the
punishment of those who commit crimes.
What is case law? - CORRECT ANSWERS Law that is based on precedents, that is the judicial
decisions from previous cases.
What is the presumption of innocence? - CORRECT ANSWERS Citation/Title 16-1-5:
Presumption of Innocence and proof beyond reasonable doubt; Every person is presumed innocent
until proven guilty. NO person shall be convicted of a crime unless each element of such crime is
provided beyond a reasonable doubt.
What is a felony? - CORRECT ANSWERS A crime punishable by death, by imprisonment for
life or by imprisonment for more than 12 months.
What is a misdemeanor? - CORRECT ANSWERS A criminal offense for which punishment is
12 months or less.
What is a Conviction? - CORRECT ANSWERS In law, a conviction is the verdict reached by a
court of law finding a defendant guilty of a crime. The opposite of a conviction is an acquittal.
What is a Crime? - CORRECT ANSWERS An unlawful act punishable by a state or other
authority.
What are the elements of a crime? - CORRECT ANSWERS Criminal act., criminal intent, and
a concurrence of the previous two elements.
What are some defenses to criminal prosecution? - CORRECT ANSWERS Innocence,
constitutional violations, self-defense, insanity, Entrapment and Involuntary Intoxication.
What is the defense of mental capacity (insanity)? - CORRECT ANSWERS A person did not
have the mental capacity to distinguish between right and wrong in relation to their crime.
, What is the defense of involuntary intoxication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Consumption
through excusable ignorance or coercion.
What is the defense of delusion compulsion? - CORRECT ANSWERS When a person who has
a mental disease, injury, deficiency, disorder, or something of the like, and it compels them to believe
something that, if it were true or reality, would justify their actions.
What is the defense of entrapment? - CORRECT ANSWERS The action of tricking someone
into committing a crime in order to secure their prosecution.
At which age can an individual be charged with a crime? - CORRECT ANSWERS Age 13 at
the time the crime occurred.
What is Violation of Oath? - CORRECT ANSWERS (OCGA 16-10-1) Any public officer who
willfully and intentionally violates the terms of his oath as prescribed by law shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
What is the 1st amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Freedom of speech.
What is the 2nd amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to bear arms.
What is the 4th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Search and seizures
What is the 5th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to remain silent.
What is the 6th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to a speedy trial, by an impartial
jury and informed of charges, and have assistance of counsel for his defense
What is the 8th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS No cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 14th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Defines what it means to be a US
citizen and protects certain rights of the people.
What are the two types of sexual harassment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Quid quo pro and
hostile working environment.
Correct Answers
What is criminal law? - CORRECT ANSWERS A system of law concerned with the
punishment of those who commit crimes.
What is case law? - CORRECT ANSWERS Law that is based on precedents, that is the judicial
decisions from previous cases.
What is the presumption of innocence? - CORRECT ANSWERS Citation/Title 16-1-5:
Presumption of Innocence and proof beyond reasonable doubt; Every person is presumed innocent
until proven guilty. NO person shall be convicted of a crime unless each element of such crime is
provided beyond a reasonable doubt.
What is a felony? - CORRECT ANSWERS A crime punishable by death, by imprisonment for
life or by imprisonment for more than 12 months.
What is a misdemeanor? - CORRECT ANSWERS A criminal offense for which punishment is
12 months or less.
What is a Conviction? - CORRECT ANSWERS In law, a conviction is the verdict reached by a
court of law finding a defendant guilty of a crime. The opposite of a conviction is an acquittal.
What is a Crime? - CORRECT ANSWERS An unlawful act punishable by a state or other
authority.
What are the elements of a crime? - CORRECT ANSWERS Criminal act., criminal intent, and
a concurrence of the previous two elements.
What are some defenses to criminal prosecution? - CORRECT ANSWERS Innocence,
constitutional violations, self-defense, insanity, Entrapment and Involuntary Intoxication.
What is the defense of mental capacity (insanity)? - CORRECT ANSWERS A person did not
have the mental capacity to distinguish between right and wrong in relation to their crime.
, What is the defense of involuntary intoxication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Consumption
through excusable ignorance or coercion.
What is the defense of delusion compulsion? - CORRECT ANSWERS When a person who has
a mental disease, injury, deficiency, disorder, or something of the like, and it compels them to believe
something that, if it were true or reality, would justify their actions.
What is the defense of entrapment? - CORRECT ANSWERS The action of tricking someone
into committing a crime in order to secure their prosecution.
At which age can an individual be charged with a crime? - CORRECT ANSWERS Age 13 at
the time the crime occurred.
What is Violation of Oath? - CORRECT ANSWERS (OCGA 16-10-1) Any public officer who
willfully and intentionally violates the terms of his oath as prescribed by law shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
What is the 1st amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Freedom of speech.
What is the 2nd amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to bear arms.
What is the 4th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Search and seizures
What is the 5th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to remain silent.
What is the 6th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to a speedy trial, by an impartial
jury and informed of charges, and have assistance of counsel for his defense
What is the 8th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS No cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 14th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Defines what it means to be a US
citizen and protects certain rights of the people.
What are the two types of sexual harassment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Quid quo pro and
hostile working environment.
