Question 1

The U.S.Supreme Court has recognized the defense of ___________ to a charge of escape if a prisoner can demonstrate that because of an imminent threat of harm, escape was the only reasonable alternative and the prisoner made a bona fide effort to surrender or return to custody.

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Question 2

In states that do not have the offense of misprision of felony, one who helps conceal a crime is likely to be charged as a(n) __________________.

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Question 3

Someone who pays a legislator for a favorable vote on a pending bill would be guilty of _________.

Accepted Answer

Paying a legislator for a favorable vote is considered bribery, which is not listed among the given options.

Question 4

Many states have followed the common law by enacting statutes making it an offense to procure another person to commit perjury.The offense proscribed by such statutes is usually known as______________.

Accepted Answer

The offense proscribed by statutes making it illegal to procure another person to commit perjury is known as subornation of perjury. This is a widely accepted term used in legal literature and practice. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. A, B, and D are not commonly used terms to describe this offense.

Question 5

Under the Model Penal Code, a lawyer, physician, accountant, appraiser or other professional who solicits or accepts a consideration for agreeing to violate a fiduciary duty is guilty of _____.

Accepted Answer

The Model Penal Code states that a professional who solicits or accepts a consideration for agreeing to violate a fiduciary duty is guilty of commercial bribery.

Question 6

At common law, to conceal a felony was an offense known as ________.

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The answer of At common law, to conceal a felony...

Question 7

The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that in a prosecution for _________, the materiality of a defendant's statements is an issue for a jury to decide.

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Question 8

Under early common law, ________ consisted only of improperly influencing persons involved in the administration of justice.

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Question 9

The common law developed the concept of criminal _________ to enable judges to maintain the dignity and authority of the courts and the respect due judicial officers.

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Question 10

Defenses to a charge of bribery include denial and __________________.

Accepted Answer

Entrapment is a valid defense to a charge of bribery, as it involves proving that the defendant was induced by law enforcement to commit the crime they would not have otherwise committed.

Question 11

The common law also made it an offense to accept something of value in exchange for not reporting a felony, an offense known as _______________ a felony.

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Question 12

The only recognized defense to a charge of bribery, other than denial, is ___________.

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Question 13

Courts impose to __________ punish an offender whose deliberate conduct is calculated to obstruct or embarrass the court or to degrade a judicial officer in the administration of justice.

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Question 14

Legislative bodies have the power to hold in _______ those persons whose deliberate acts impede their activities.

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The answer of Legislative bodies have the power to hold...

Question 15

Which one of the following statements concerning contempt of court is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

The power of contempt is not vested exclusively in judicial bodies. In some cases, legislative bodies also have the power of contempt, such as the power to punish witnesses who refuse to testify before a legislative committee.

Question 16

At common law a person who forcibly freed another from lawful custody was guilty of the offense of ______.

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Question 17

The common law allowed a person to use force to resist a(n) __________ arrest.

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Question 18

Some states have classified certain corrupt business practices, for example, fraudulent acts of purchasing agents, as commercial _________.

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Question 19

Direct __________ proceedings are usually handled summarily by courts.

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Question 20

Early American cases followed the common-law principle that a defendant could not be convicted of ________ by contradictory statements unless the prosecution established which one of the statements was false.

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Quiz 13: Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration