Question

Which of these is the earliest known written legal code?

Select one:

a. Twelve Tables of the Romans

b. Criminal Code

c. Common law of the British Isles

d. Code of Hammurabi

Specific deterrence refers to those sanctions that send a guarantee or message to would-be offenders that they will be dealt with harshly if they commit a particular crime.

Select one:

True

False

The term white collar crime refers only to criminal acts committed by those in the medical fields.

Select one:

True

False

Which area of civil law is most similar in intent and form to criminal law?

Select one:

a. tort law

b. contract law

c. common law

d. admiralty law

In Canadian law can someone be found not guilty by " reason of insanity"?

Select one:

a. yes, if they were insane when offence was committed.

b. no, but they can be found 'not criminally responsible'. (NCR)

c. no, not unless a psychiatrist declares them insane

d. yes, if a psychiatrist says they are insane

Which of the following is a problem with victimization surveys?

Select one:

a. intimidation by police

b. sampling problems

c. non participation

d. lying to the police

- Just the answers please without any explain and many thanks

Answer 1

1. d. Code of Hammurabi. This is the correct option. This is one of the oldest written legal code. This legal code was written 300 years ago.

2. True. This is the correct answer. As punishment is seen as a way to discourage and limit the crime of the criminal. punishment is kept here as demotivator so that it reduces crime in fear of getting punished.

3. False. This is the correct option because white collar job is related to cheating in business and related market.

4. a. tort law. This is the correct option. Tort law is a part of law that is related to criminal law and it is not relatd to any kind of contractual and general duties.

5. d. yes, if a psychiatrist says they are insane. This is the correct option

6. b. sampling problems. One of the drawbacks and limitation of victimization survey is that there are many error and many mistakes in sampling.