FREE NC-BLET Criminal Law: Elements and Definitions Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following elements is required to prove the crime of misdemeanor larceny in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

The defendant took and carried away the personal property of another without their consent.

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The property was taken by force or threat of force.

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The property was taken from a building.

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The value of the property exceeded $1,000.

Question 2

What is the primary difference between an 'assault' and a 'battery' in the context of criminal law?

Accepted Answer

Assault is an attempted or threatened harmful contact, while battery is the actual harmful or offensive contact.

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Assault requires a weapon, while battery does not.

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Assault is a felony, while battery is a misdemeanor.

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There is no legal difference in North Carolina; the terms are used interchangeably.

Question 3

To be convicted of felonious Breaking or Entering under G.S. 14-54(a), the State must prove that the defendant broke or entered a building without consent and with the intent to do what?

Accepted Answer

Commit any felony or larceny therein.

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Cause damage to the property.

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Remain in the building undetected.

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Assault an occupant of the building.

Question 4

The two fundamental components of a crime are the 'guilty act' and the 'guilty mind'. What are the corresponding Latin legal terms for these components?

Accepted Answer

Actus reus and Mens rea

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Res ipsa loquitur and Caveat emptor

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Habeas corpus and Corpus delicti

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Stare decisis and Nolo contendere

Question 5

Which of the following is a key element that distinguishes First-Degree Murder from Second-Degree Murder in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Premeditation and deliberation.

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The use of a deadly weapon.

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Malice.

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The death of the victim.

Question 6

In criminal law, a person who is actually or constructively present and aids or abets another in the commission of a crime is known as a(n):

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Principal.

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Accessory before the fact.

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Accessory after the fact.

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Conspirator.

Question 7

The crime of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon (G.S. 14-87) involves taking property from another by using or threatening the use of a dangerous weapon. What does this use or threat of a weapon accomplish?

Accepted Answer

It endangers or threatens the life of a person.

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It proves the defendant's intent to commit larceny.

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It elevates the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony.

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It establishes the value of the property taken.