FL Bar Criminal Law and Procedure 3

Question 1

A completed battery under Florida law requires:

Accepted Answer

Intentional and unwanted physical contact with another person

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An intentional threat causing apprehension

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Use of a deadly weapon only

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Serious bodily injury

Question 2

Under the Confrontation Clause (Crawford v. Washington), testimonial out-of-court statements are admissible against a criminal defendant only if:

Accepted Answer

The declarant is unavailable and the defendant had a prior opportunity to cross-examine

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They fall under a firmly rooted hearsay exception

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The judge finds them reliable

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They are not offered for the truth

Question 3

Larceny at common law requires the taking and carrying away of another's personal property with intent to:

Accepted Answer

Permanently deprive the owner

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Temporarily deprive the owner

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Sell the property

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Destroy the property

Question 4

Under Florida Speedy Trial rules, a misdemeanor defendant must be brought to trial within:

Accepted Answer

90 days of arrest

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175 days of arrest

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365 days of arrest

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60 days of first appearance

Question 5

An accomplice to a crime is generally held liable for:

Accepted Answer

The target crime and all foreseeable crimes committed by the principal

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Only the specific crime they intended to assist

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Only crimes they physically participated in

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No crime if they were not present

Question 6

Under the Fourth Amendment, a Terry stop is justified by:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable, articulable suspicion of criminal activity

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Probable cause to arrest

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A preponderance of the evidence

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A warrant issued by a magistrate