Criminal Law Questions

offenses punishable by fine and/or confinement in the local jail for up to one year

damages recovered by tort plaintiffs to punish the defendant for their "evil behavior"

crimes punishable by death or confinement in the state's prison for one year to life without parole

damages recovered by tort plaintiffs for their actual injuries (prove/be able to show)

criminal law created by elected representatives in state legislatures

private wrongs for which you can sue the party who wronged you and recover money (preponderance of evidence)

what are other types of powders used that are less messy that carbon-based powders?

are fingerprints analyzed by computers or people and in 1987, how long might it take to find a match

does the IAFIS ever stop searching

A person may not be prosecuted for or convicted of an offense that the person committed when younger than _________ age.

What are the 3 pattern of fingerprints and what percent of people have each?

No person may, in any case, be punished by death for an offense committed while the person was younger than ________.

in 1995, what was the ratio of examiners who incorrectly identified a print?

Encouraging reckless conduct on the part of the primary actor is what?

Common Law created separate category of parties: What are these parties?

Any additional criminal act necessary to accomplish the criminal goal will be considered a what?

At common law, an accomplice could NOT be convicted of a crime unless

Which term refers to all the information that is gathered and used by an investigator to determine the cause of an incidentA)EvidenceB)CauseC)ProofD)Documentation

When it is suspected that an explosive device is present, hazardous materials responders should coordinate their actions with the _______________ to conduct an assessment of the scene and plan a responseA)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)B)Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD)C)Operations Section Chief (OSC)D)Bureau of Explosives (BOE)

When managing a suspected terrorist attack/criminal incident, special emphasis should be placed onA)Broad application or strategic prioritiesB)Modified operational tacticsC)Manageable span of controlD)Preservation of evidence