Question 1

According to the felony murder rule,the intent to commit the murder is inferred from the intent to commit the other crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a criminal lawsuit,a private party is the plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true about crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal liability exists only if there is a victim who suffered damages. 
B)  A criminal defendant will be found guilty whenever the jury believes it is more likely than not that the defendant committed the crime. 
C)  Torts always accompany crimes, although civil cases related to criminal activities are rarely filed. 
D)  For some crimes, recklessness provides a sufficient criminal intent. 
E)  Recklessness never provides a sufficient criminal intent. 
A)  Criminal liability exists only if there is a victim who suffered damages. 
B)  A criminal defendant will be found guilty whenever the jury believes it is more likely than not that the defendant committed the crime. 
C)  Torts always accompany crimes, although civil cases related to criminal activities are rarely filed. 
D)  For some crimes, recklessness provides a sufficient criminal intent. 
E)  Recklessness never provides a sufficient criminal intent.

Question 4

Administrative regulations are the primary source of criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For years Slim Shifty,a shady lawyer,has had a practice of billing clients for more time than he actually spent on cases.He sends these bills to clients through the mail.Of what offenses is Slim guilty and why?

Accepted Answer

Slim is guilty of the federal crime of m

Question 6

Frankie and Johnny were lovers.Frankie knows that Johnny is out of work and out of money.She is surprised when Johnny presents her with an expensive gold watch and when she asks how he could afford it,he winks and says that he "found it." Earlier in the day she had heard a radio report about a jewelry store robbery.She is not guilty of receiving stolen goods because she has no actual knowledge that this particular watch was stolen and perhaps Johnny had indeed "found it."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Probable cause is defined as the certainty,beyond reasonable doubt,that a person either committed or is about to commit a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a criminal proceeding,what is the difference between an indictment and an information?

Accepted Answer

A)  The defendant is charged with a crime in an indictment, but not in an information. 
B)  Guilt or innocence is determined in an indictment, but not in an information. 
C)  A grand jury issues an indictment, but does not issue an information. 
D)  An indictment requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but an information does not. 
E)  An information requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but an indictment does not. 
A)  The defendant is charged with a crime in an indictment, but not in an information. 
B)  Guilt or innocence is determined in an indictment, but not in an information. 
C)  A grand jury issues an indictment, but does not issue an information. 
D)  An indictment requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but an information does not. 
E)  An information requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but an indictment does not.

Question 9

Extortion of private persons is commonly referred to as blackmail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The exclusionary rule specifies those people and companies that are exempt from certain procedural due process rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Probable cause is defined as the ________ that a person either committed or is about to commit a crime

Accepted Answer

A)  possibility 
B)  likelihood 
C)  substantial likelihood 
D)  absolute certainty 
E)  proof beyond reasonable doubt 
A)  possibility 
B)  likelihood 
C)  substantial likelihood 
D)  absolute certainty 
E)  proof beyond reasonable doubt

Question 12

Indictments are issued,at the arraignment,by a judge who has determined that there is sufficient evidence to hold a defendant for trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Fourth Amendment prohibits persons from being tried twice for the same crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following correctly ranks the types of crimes from most serious to least serious?

Accepted Answer

A)  violations, misdemeanors, felonies 
B)  violations, felonies, misdemeanors 
C)  misdemeanors, felonies, violations 
D)  felonies, violations, misdemeanors 
E)  felonies, misdemeanors, violations 
A)  violations, misdemeanors, felonies 
B)  violations, felonies, misdemeanors 
C)  misdemeanors, felonies, violations 
D)  felonies, violations, misdemeanors 
E)  felonies, misdemeanors, violations

Question 15

Which is true about corporate criminal liability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporations have never been subject to criminal liability because they are not people. 
B)  Because a corporation cannot be sent to prison, they generally cannot be held criminally liable for the actions of their officers. 
C)  If the criminal conduct can be traced to a specific person or persons, those persons will be liable, but not the corporation. 
D)  There can be liability for both the individuals who commit crimes and for the corporation on whose behalf the crimes were committed. 
E)  There can be no liability for individual employees of a corporation, but the corporation can be held responsible for the crimes committed. 
A)  Corporations have never been subject to criminal liability because they are not people. 
B)  Because a corporation cannot be sent to prison, they generally cannot be held criminally liable for the actions of their officers. 
C)  If the criminal conduct can be traced to a specific person or persons, those persons will be liable, but not the corporation. 
D)  There can be liability for both the individuals who commit crimes and for the corporation on whose behalf the crimes were committed. 
E)  There can be no liability for individual employees of a corporation, but the corporation can be held responsible for the crimes committed.

Question 16

Before the police can arrest a person for the commission of a crime,they usually must obtain an arrest warrant based on a showing of probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mary was at a party given by friends of her boyfriend.It was summer and the guests spent most of the time outdoors.Mary fell in love with a crystal serving dish being used,and when no one was looking,slipped it into her purse.She took the dish home and placed in her kitchen cabinet.Under the definitions under common law,what crimes has Mary committed?

Accepted Answer

A)  burglary and larceny 
B)  robbery and burglary 
C)  larceny and receiving stolen property 
D)  larceny 
E)  larceny and robbery 
A)  burglary and larceny 
B)  robbery and burglary 
C)  larceny and receiving stolen property 
D)  larceny 
E)  larceny and robbery

Question 18

Which of the following is not a Sixth Amendment right?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment 
B)  the right to cross-examine witnesses 
C)  the right to have the assistance of a lawyer 
D)  the right to an impartial jury 
E)  the right to a speedy trial 
A)  the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment 
B)  the right to cross-examine witnesses 
C)  the right to have the assistance of a lawyer 
D)  the right to an impartial jury 
E)  the right to a speedy trial

Question 19

Fred,who is a policeman,and Wilma have been married for a number of years and Fred has frequently abused her.After a particularly savage beating,Wilma musters the courage to go to her priest for advice.In fact,Fred has previously been to the priest and told him that he hates hitting Wilma but can't stop,pleading for help.The priest counsels her to go to the police which she does.The police come to the house and arrest Fred.Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fred cannot stop the priest from testifying, because the privilege between them does not apply in this situation. 
B)  Since Fred is a cop, the Miranda warnings need not be given. 
C)  Wilma must have a witness to corroborate her charges, because spousal privilege will not allow a wife to testify against her husband (or a husband against his wife). 
D)  The police cannot arrest Fred until they have an indictment from the grand jury approved. 
E)  The spousal privilege does not apply in this situation, and Wilma can testify against Fred. 
A)  Fred cannot stop the priest from testifying, because the privilege between them does not apply in this situation. 
B)  Since Fred is a cop, the Miranda warnings need not be given. 
C)  Wilma must have a witness to corroborate her charges, because spousal privilege will not allow a wife to testify against her husband (or a husband against his wife). 
D)  The police cannot arrest Fred until they have an indictment from the grand jury approved. 
E)  The spousal privilege does not apply in this situation, and Wilma can testify against Fred.

Question 20

No federal law prohibits identity theft because regulation of that area is left to the individual states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

According to the felony murder rule,the intent to commit the murder is inferred from the intent to commit the other crime.

In a criminal lawsuit,a private party is the plaintiff.

Which of the following is true about crimes?

Administrative regulations are the primary source of criminal law.

For years Slim Shifty,a shady lawyer,has had a practice of billing clients for more time than he actually spent on cases.He sends these bills to clients through the mail.Of what offenses is Slim guilty and why?

Probable cause is defined as the certainty,beyond reasonable doubt,that a person either committed or is about to commit a crime.

In a criminal proceeding,what is the difference between an indictment and an information?

Extortion of private persons is commonly referred to as blackmail.

The exclusionary rule specifies those people and companies that are exempt from certain procedural due process rights.

Probable cause is defined as the ________ that a person either committed or is about to commit a crime

Indictments are issued,at the arraignment,by a judge who has determined that there is sufficient evidence to hold a defendant for trial.

The Fourth Amendment prohibits persons from being tried twice for the same crime.

Which of the following correctly ranks the types of crimes from most serious to least serious?

Which is true about corporate criminal liability?

Before the police can arrest a person for the commission of a crime,they usually must obtain an arrest warrant based on a showing of probable cause.

Which of the following is not a Sixth Amendment right?

No federal law prohibits identity theft because regulation of that area is left to the individual states.

Legal Heritage and the Information Age

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial, Alternative, Administrative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Torts and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement and Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Statute of Frauds

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

Digital Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales, Lease, and E-Contracts

Performance of Sales, Leases and E-Contracts

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Creation and Transfer of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Liability of Parties

Banking System, E-Money, and Financial Reform

Credit and Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Law

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Company and Limited Liability Partnership

Franchise and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection,E-Securities Transactions,and Wall Street Reform

Antitrust Law

Consumer Safety, Consumer Financial Protection, and Environmental Protection

Labor, Worker Protection, Employment, and Immigration Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Personal Property, Bailment, and Insurance

Real Property, Landlord-Tenant Law, and Land Use Regulation

Family Law, Wills, and Trusts

Accountants' Liability

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