AR Bar Criminal Law

Question 1

Under the Arkansas Criminal Code, what mental state is required for first-degree murder?

Accepted Answer

Purposely or knowingly causing the death of another person

Answer

Negligently

Answer

Recklessly

Answer

Only during the commission of a felony

Question 2

Under Arkansas law, the felony murder rule applies when a death occurs during the commission of which type of crime?

Accepted Answer

Specifically enumerated felonies such as robbery, kidnapping, or arson

Answer

Any misdemeanor

Answer

Any traffic offense

Answer

Only drug offenses

Question 3

Under Arkansas Code § 5-2-203, which defense completely absolves a defendant who lacked the capacity to conform conduct to the law?

Accepted Answer

Insanity defense (mental disease or defect)

Answer

Duress

Answer

Voluntary intoxication

Answer

Entrapment

Question 4

Under Arkansas law, robbery is distinguished from theft by the element of:

Accepted Answer

The use or threatened use of physical force against a person during the taking

Answer

The value of the property taken

Answer

The time of day the offense occurs

Answer

Whether the victim was armed

Question 5

Under Arkansas Code § 5-2-605, self-defense justifies deadly force only when:

Accepted Answer

The defendant reasonably believed deadly force was necessary to prevent death or serious physical injury

Answer

The defendant was the initial aggressor

Answer

The property at risk exceeded $1,000 in value

Answer

The defendant attempted to flee first

Question 6

Under Arkansas law, what is the statute of limitations for a Class Y felony that is not specifically extended by statute?

Accepted Answer

No statute of limitations

Answer

3 years

Answer

5 years

Answer

10 years