Criminal Law and Procedure Jus 331 Chap 8 Quiz

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• Question 1
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As the common law developed, personal property generally consisted largely of tangible items.
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True
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True • Question 2
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Only a few states now have statutes broadening the scope of common-law larceny.
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False
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False • Question 3
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Sally gave her mechanic a check for $300 in payment for car repairs. The bank dishonored her check because her account balance was less than $200. Sally could be prosecuted for uttering a forged instrument.
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False
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False • Question 4
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A mere trespass to land or personal property was not a crime at common law unless it was committed forcibly or maliciously.
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True
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True • Question 5
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The value of the property taken does not usually affect the degree of the crime of robbery, as it does that of theft.
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True
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True • Question 6
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In a prosecution for grand theft of the first or second degree the state must prove the value of the goods stolen. Which of the following are relevant in determining value?
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d.
All of these
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d.
All of these • Question 7
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Most jurisdictions have enacted statutes making it a crime to burn any property with the intent to defraud an insurance company, usually requiring the prosecution to prove _____.
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a. the defendant’s specific intent to defraud
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a. the defendant’s specific intent to defraud • Question 8
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Which of the following is not an example of forgery under modern criminal statutes?
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b.
A