Exam 7: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

A person found speeding is considered to have committed a(n)________.

The Fourth Amendment protects people from being tried twice for the same crime.

________ crimes require that the perpetrator either knew or should have known that his or her actions would lead to harmful results.

The Fifth Amendment protects people from unreasonable search and seizure by the government.

Obtaining nontestimonial evidences like fingerprint and body fluids violates the privilege against self-incrimination provision.

The case against the accused is dismissed if neither an indictment nor information statement is issued.

A nolo contendere plea can be used as evidence of liability against the accused at a subsequent civil trial.

A party may enter a plea of ________, whereby the accused agrees to the imposition of a penalty but does not admit guilt.

________ crimes require that the perpetrator intended to achieve a specific result from his illegal act.

________ are the most serious of crimes, and are considered to be inherently evil.

An indictment is a charge of guilt against the defendant.

If a defendant is found not guilty in a criminal case, the government can retry the case with a new jury.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)applies only to organized crimes.

________ is a crime in which one person gives another person money, property, favors, or anything else of value for a favor in return.

The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment protects persons from ________.

The offeror cannot be found liable for the crime of bribery if the person to whom the bribe is offered rejects the bribe.

When is a criminal said to be judgment proof?

Extortion of public officials is called extortion under color of official right.

The ________ Amendment guarantees that a criminal defendant has the right to a public jury trial.

A confession obtained from a person who has not been read the Miranda rights is not admissible in court.