Exam 7: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

A collection of criminal statutes is referred to as a(n)________.

Explain the role of penal codes and regulatory statutes in criminal law.

In the United States, what recourse does an accused person have in case he cannot afford a private defense lawyer?

Who is the plaintiff in a criminal lawsuit?

Theft committed by an unauthorized entry through an unlocked door would be considered burglary.

Which of the following rights was provided under the Sixth Amendment?

A(n)________ is a document for a person's detainment, based on a showing of probable cause that the person committed a crime.

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.

Which of the following does the Money Laundering Act prohibit?

Frank Carpenter, who runs a charity organization, has been faking his father's signature on his father's personal checks and writing them in favor of the charity as donations. He gets hold of the checks from his father's personal assistant, Rhonda Mason, who is also Frank's friend and his charity's trustee. After faking the signature, Frank gives the checks to Ronda who is then trusted to deposit the check. But unbeknownst to Frank, Rhonda routes some of the check money into her own personal account instead of using it for the charity. Frank's father, Dawson, came to realize that money was being withdrawn from his account without his consent. His suspicion fell on his estranged son, Frank, and in order to find out if Frank was involved, Dawson secretly offered money to the financial accountant of the charity to divulge the charity's financial dealings. The accountant accepted the money and gave whatever information Dawson required. It was clear to Dawson from the financial records of the charity that Frank has been swindling him of his money; he was also able to figure out that the charity itself was being swindled by somebody from within. With this information Dawson proceeded to file a suit against his son. -In the above scenario, which of the following crimes has Rhonda Mason committed?

________ is a federal act that provides for both criminal and civil penalties for racketeering.

The fraudulent making or alteration of a written document that affects the legal liability of another person is called ________.

A crime is the violation of a statute for which the government imposes a punishment.

Frank Carpenter, who runs a charity organization, has been faking his father's signature on his father's personal checks and writing them in favor of the charity as donations. He gets hold of the checks from his father's personal assistant, Rhonda Mason, who is also Frank's friend and his charity's trustee. After faking the signature, Frank gives the checks to Ronda who is then trusted to deposit the check. But unbeknownst to Frank, Rhonda routes some of the check money into her own personal account instead of using it for the charity. Frank's father, Dawson, came to realize that money was being withdrawn from his account without his consent. His suspicion fell on his estranged son, Frank, and in order to find out if Frank was involved, Dawson secretly offered money to the financial accountant of the charity to divulge the charity's financial dealings. The accountant accepted the money and gave whatever information Dawson required. It was clear to Dawson from the financial records of the charity that Frank has been swindling him of his money; he was also able to figure out that the charity itself was being swindled by somebody from within. With this information Dawson proceeded to file a suit against his son. -In the above scenario, which criminal activity is Frank engaging in when faking his father's signature?

The government can forfeit any property involved in a money laundering offense.

________ include environmental laws, securities laws, and antitrust laws and provide for criminal violations and penalties.

Frank Carpenter, who runs a charity organization, has been faking his father's signature on his father's personal checks and writing them in favor of the charity as donations. He gets hold of the checks from his father's personal assistant, Rhonda Mason, who is also Frank's friend and his charity's trustee. After faking the signature, Frank gives the checks to Ronda who is then trusted to deposit the check. But unbeknownst to Frank, Rhonda routes some of the check money into her own personal account instead of using it for the charity. Frank's father, Dawson, came to realize that money was being withdrawn from his account without his consent. His suspicion fell on his estranged son, Frank, and in order to find out if Frank was involved, Dawson secretly offered money to the financial accountant of the charity to divulge the charity's financial dealings. The accountant accepted the money and gave whatever information Dawson required. It was clear to Dawson from the financial records of the charity that Frank has been swindling him of his money; he was also able to figure out that the charity itself was being swindled by somebody from within. With this information Dawson proceeded to file a suit against his son. -In the above scenario, what illegal activity did the financial accountant of the charity partake in?

Frank Carpenter, who runs a charity organization, has been faking his father's signature on his father's personal checks and writing them in favor of the charity as donations. He gets hold of the checks from his father's personal assistant, Rhonda Mason, who is also Frank's friend and his charity's trustee. After faking the signature, Frank gives the checks to Ronda who is then trusted to deposit the check. But unbeknownst to Frank, Rhonda routes some of the check money into her own personal account instead of using it for the charity. Frank's father, Dawson, came to realize that money was being withdrawn from his account without his consent. His suspicion fell on his estranged son, Frank, and in order to find out if Frank was involved, Dawson secretly offered money to the financial accountant of the charity to divulge the charity's financial dealings. The accountant accepted the money and gave whatever information Dawson required. It was clear to Dawson from the financial records of the charity that Frank has been swindling him of his money; he was also able to figure out that the charity itself was being swindled by somebody from within. With this information Dawson proceeded to file a suit against his son. -In the above scenario, which illegal activity are Rhonda and Frank guilty of when it came to using Dawson's money for the charity?

The attorney-client privilege can only be raised by the defendant.

A(n)________ is considered a less serious crime; not inherently evil but prohibited by society; and is punishable by fines or imprisonment for one year or less.