Exam 1 Quiz_Version 5

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Federal Firearm and Jurisdiction Quiz

Test your knowledge on the laws surrounding firearms and jurisdiction with this comprehensive quiz. This quiz covers aspects including the Assimilative Crimes Act, definitions of firearms, possession laws, and more.

You'll learn about:

Types of jurisdiction
Federal laws regarding firearms
Legal definitions and classifications

25 Questions6 MinutesCreated by LearningLaw247

What are the 3 types of jurisdiction?

Exclusive, concurrent, proprietary

Natural, state, local

Exclusive, selected, adjacent

Concurrent, natural, wide

_________________ allows a federal court to assimilate the surrounding state law under certain circumstances.

FTCA

Eligibility Act

Assimilative Crimes Act

Graham Act

The Assimilative Crimes Act (ACA) operates only when Federal law has not defined the criminal offense by statute or regulation.

False

True

What are the three circumstances, The Assimilative Crimes Act allows acts to be prosecuted in federal court? (Select all that apply)

There was a violation of the surrounding state law

The violation was committed on property in that state where the United States has either exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction

There is no federal law available to charge

Congress Veto

_____________________is a shotgun, having a barrel less than 18 inches in length or an overall length of less than 26 inches.

Short-barrel rifle

A machine gun

A short barrel shotgun

A silencer

The Assimilative Crimes Act (ACA) operates only when Federal law defined the criminal offense by statute or regulation.

True

False

Of the following, which are NOT considered firearms. (select all that apply)

BB and pellet guns

Black powder weapons

Authentic replicas of antique firearms

Revolver

________________prohibits certain individuals from possessing or affecting [interstate or foreign] commerce, any firearm or ammunition.

Title 18 U.S.C. §920

Title 19 U.S.C. §922

Title 18 U.S.C. §922

Title 19 U.S.C. §923

A ______________defined as any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger

Short barrel shotfgun

Machine gun

Long barrel rifle

Revolver

A potato can be classified as a ____________, when used to suppress the sound of the firearm.

recoil

Silencer

Trigger press

Kickback

It is lawful to knowingly bring a “dangerous weapon” onto a “Federal facility”, with the exception of LE officers.

True

False

ATF can learn who was the first retail purchaser from the dealer, by running a specific trace.

True

False

Whoever commits an offense against the United States or aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures its commission, is punishable as a_______________.

Witness

Prosecutor

Principal

LEO

This term is used for people who counsel, assist, command, or induce the principal, before or during the commission of a crime.

Principal

Summons

Protection of citizens

Aid & abet

A defendant is criminally responsible for the acts of another person if the defendant aids and abets the other person

True

False

ANY person who has fled from any State to avoid prosecution for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding cannot possess a firearm. s

True

False

Pam committed a crime and ran from the police. Jenny hid and assisted Pam in order to prevent her apprehension. Jenny is considered _____________

Accessory after the fact

Principal

A tort

None of the above

Aaron committed an offense against the U.S. (felony). He told Garrett every detail. Garrett conceals and does not make the information known to some judge, civil, or military authority. Garrett has just displayed___________.

Principal

Hiding a fugitive

Misprision of a felony

None of the above

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