Question 1

Torts are civil cases,not criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify and briefly describe the defenses that can be raised by a criminal defendant who is found to have committed a criminal act.

Accepted Answer

Defenses include: (a)defense of person o

Question 3

Tanner is the accountant for Cheatam and Sons Co.For many years he has kept two sets of books,one with real figures and another with figures he uses when the IRS audits.When Tanner,while working on Cheatam's books,is arrested for fraud,what will happen to the books?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are privileged communications and therefore inadmissible as evidence against Tanner. 
B)  They are protected by the Fifth Amendment and therefore are inadmissible. 
C)  They may be admitted as evidence since the Fifth Amendment does not protect business records. 
D)  They may be admitted as evidence only if Tanner consented to a search of his offices. 
A)  They are privileged communications and therefore inadmissible as evidence against Tanner. 
B)  They are protected by the Fifth Amendment and therefore are inadmissible. 
C)  They may be admitted as evidence since the Fifth Amendment does not protect business records. 
D)  They may be admitted as evidence only if Tanner consented to a search of his offices.

Question 4

Crimes consist of three basic elements: the perpetrator,the act and the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The State may appeal a verdict of "not guilty" if there is an error in the trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mark carefully plots a course of action to embezzle $100,000 from his employer,Skye.He is fired before he ever gets a chance to put the plan in action.In cleaning out his desk,Skye finds his plans.Mark is:

Accepted Answer

A)  guilty of a crime because he intended to carry it out. 
B)  guilty of a crime because he had mens rea. 
C)  not guilty because he did not act on his plan. 
D)  not guilty because he is no longer employed by Skye. 
A)  guilty of a crime because he intended to carry it out. 
B)  guilty of a crime because he had mens rea. 
C)  not guilty because he did not act on his plan. 
D)  not guilty because he is no longer employed by Skye.

Question 7

Vicarious liability is imposed upon one person for the acts of another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What six elements must be present for the crime of larceny to exist?

Accepted Answer

The following are elements of the crime

Question 9

In a civil case,as few as six jurors are permitted,but there must be 12 jurors in a criminal case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

RICO does not apply to businesses that are engaged in organized crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The defendant must testify in a criminal proceeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An employer directs his vice-president of marketing to fix prices with their company's competitors.The employee does so.Under these facts:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the employee is liable. 
B)  both the employee and the employer are liable. 
C)  only the employer is liable. 
D)  neither the employee nor the employer is liable. 
A)  only the employee is liable. 
B)  both the employee and the employer are liable. 
C)  only the employer is liable. 
D)  neither the employee nor the employer is liable.

Question 13

A "bench trial" is one in which the decision is made without a jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under RICO,a ____ is any of several criminal offenses such as murder,kidnapping,arson,extortion,and drug dealing.

Accepted Answer

A)  predicate act 
B)  liable act 
C)  white-collar crime 
D)  mala in se act 
A)  predicate act 
B)  liable act 
C)  white-collar crime 
D)  mala in se act

Question 15

Selling liquor to a minor can result in criminal liability only if the seller intended to sell to an underage person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  A privilege against self-incrimination 
B)  A right to a speedy,public trial by jury 
C)  A prohibition against cruel or unusual punishment 
D)  The right to an attorney 
A)  A privilege against self-incrimination 
B)  A right to a speedy,public trial by jury 
C)  A prohibition against cruel or unusual punishment 
D)  The right to an attorney

Question 17

Under most modern statutes,what three elements must be met for a charge of burglary?

Accepted Answer

The elements that must be pres

Question 18

A crime that is punishable by a fine or imprisonment in a local jail is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  felony. 
B)  white-collar crime. 
C)  misdemeanor. 
D)  mala prohibita crime only. 
A)  felony. 
B)  white-collar crime. 
C)  misdemeanor. 
D)  mala prohibita crime only.

Question 19

The Federal Organizational Corporate Sentencing Guidelines may require restitution to victims of certain corporate crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A defendant who is indicted will next be:

Accepted Answer

A)  brought before a grand jury. 
B)  tried. 
C)  arraigned. 
D)  fined. 
A)  brought before a grand jury. 
B)  tried. 
C)  arraigned. 
D)  fined.

Exam 6: Criminal Law

Torts are civil cases,not criminal cases.

Identify and briefly describe the defenses that can be raised by a criminal defendant who is found to have committed a criminal act.

Tanner is the accountant for Cheatam and Sons Co.For many years he has kept two sets of books,one with real figures and another with figures he uses when the IRS audits.When Tanner,while working on Cheatam's books,is arrested for fraud,what will happen to the books?

Crimes consist of three basic elements: the perpetrator,the act and the victim.

The State may appeal a verdict of "not guilty" if there is an error in the trial.

Mark carefully plots a course of action to embezzle $100,000 from his employer,Skye.He is fired before he ever gets a chance to put the plan in action.In cleaning out his desk,Skye finds his plans.Mark is:

Vicarious liability is imposed upon one person for the acts of another.

What six elements must be present for the crime of larceny to exist?

In a civil case,as few as six jurors are permitted,but there must be 12 jurors in a criminal case.

RICO does not apply to businesses that are engaged in organized crime.

The defendant must testify in a criminal proceeding.

An employer directs his vice-president of marketing to fix prices with their company's competitors.The employee does so.Under these facts:

A "bench trial" is one in which the decision is made without a jury.

Under RICO,a ____ is any of several criminal offenses such as murder,kidnapping,arson,extortion,and drug dealing.

Selling liquor to a minor can result in criminal liability only if the seller intended to sell to an underage person.

Which of the following is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Under most modern statutes,what three elements must be met for a charge of burglary?

A crime that is punishable by a fine or imprisonment in a local jail is a:

The Federal Organizational Corporate Sentencing Guidelines may require restitution to victims of certain corporate crimes.

A defendant who is indicted will next be:

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Business

Civil Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

A: Administrative Law

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

Illegal Bargains

Contractual Capacity

Contracts in Writing

Third Parties to Contracts

Performance,breach,and Discharge

Contract Remedies

Relationship of Principal and Agent

Relationship With Third Parties

Introduction to Sales and Leases

Performance

Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

Products Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability in Tort

Sales Remedies

Form and Content

Transfer and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Bank Deposits,collections,and Funds Transfers

Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships

Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

Nature,formation,and Powers

Financial Structure

Management Structure

Fundamental Changes

Secured Transactions and Suretyship

Bankruptcy

Protection of Intellectual Property

Antitrust

Consumer Protection Double

Employment Law

Securities Regulation

Accountants Legal Liability

Environmental Law

International Business Law

Introduction to Property,property Insurance,bailments,and Documents of Title

Interests in Real Property

Transfer and Control of Real Property

Trusts and Decedents Estates

Legal Terminology: Understanding Criminal and Civil Law Systems

Contract Law Terminology

Exploring the Legal Concepts of Agency and Fiduciary Duty

Understanding Key Legal Concepts in Sales and Contracts

Understanding the Terminology of Banking and Finance: Key Concepts and Definitions

Exploring Legal Concepts and Processes in Business Partnerships

Understanding Corporate Law: A Guide to Ultra Vires Acts, Subscribers, Debt Securities, and More

Understanding Key Terms in Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy Law

Legal Topics and Terms