Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following does the Money Laundering Act prohibit?

Accepted Answer

A) the fraudulent conversion of property by a person to whom that property was entrusted 
B) obtaining property from another, with his or her consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force 
C) the use of mails or wires to defraud another person 
D) knowingly engaging in a financial transaction involving the proceeds of an unlawful activity 
A) the fraudulent conversion of property by a person to whom that property was entrusted 
B) obtaining property from another, with his or her consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force 
C) the use of mails or wires to defraud another person 
D) knowingly engaging in a financial transaction involving the proceeds of an unlawful activity

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) Battery 
B) Bribery 
C) Larceny 
D) Embezzlement 
A) Battery 
B) Bribery 
C) Larceny 
D) Embezzlement

Question 4

Corporations and businesses can seek protection under privilege against self-incrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) Regulatory statutes 
B) Constitutions 
C) Charters 
D) Resolutions 
A) Regulatory statutes 
B) Constitutions 
C) Charters 
D) Resolutions

Question 6

Which Fifth Amendment provision in the U.S.Constitution do the Miranda Rights refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) double jeopardy 
B) unreasonable searches and seizures 
C) privilege against self-incrimination 
D) parole eligibility 
A) double jeopardy 
B) unreasonable searches and seizures 
C) privilege against self-incrimination 
D) parole eligibility

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the necessary condition for an accused person to be found guilty by a jury?

Accepted Answer

A) At least half the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
B) All the jurors have to unanimously agree that the defendant is guilty of the crime. 
C) More than 50 per cent of the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
D) The jury's guilty verdict has to be approved by the presiding judge. 
A) At least half the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
B) All the jurors have to unanimously agree that the defendant is guilty of the crime. 
C) More than 50 per cent of the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
D) The jury's guilty verdict has to be approved by the presiding judge.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Infractions 
B) Misdemeanors 
C) Felonies 
D) Summary offences 
A) Infractions 
B) Misdemeanors 
C) Felonies 
D) Summary offences

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Richard Bell, an organized crime boss and casino owner, has made a lot of money with his illegal drug operations and illegal gambling.He stashes away most of this drug money in personal lockers.In order to make it look like he earned it legitimately, Richard hired crooks to take the drug money and spend it in Richard's casinos in discreet amounts.The crooks are supposed to lose the money on purpose so that the casino can claim this as winnings.The crooks are then paid a small amount for their services.
-Under which federal law would Richard be tried for his mob activities, if he were caught?

Accepted Answer

A) Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act 
B) Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act 
C) Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
D) Information Infrastructure Protection Act 
A) Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act 
B) Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act 
C) Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
D) Information Infrastructure Protection Act

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

A) indictable offence 
B) violation 
C) felony 
D) misdemeanor 
A) indictable offence 
B) violation 
C) felony 
D) misdemeanor

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) right against self-incrimination 
B) right to public jury trial 
C) right to due process 
D) double jeopardy 
A) right against self-incrimination 
B) right to public jury trial 
C) right to due process 
D) double jeopardy

Question 18

Which of the following crimes is an example of a white-collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A) larceny 
B) arson 
C) forgery 
D) battery 
A) larceny 
B) arson 
C) forgery 
D) battery

Question 19

If the accused cannot afford a private defense lawyer, the government will provide one free of charge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

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?

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

Corporations and businesses can seek protection under privilege against self-incrimination.

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

Which Fifth Amendment provision in the U.S.Constitution do the Miranda Rights refer to?

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

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

What is the necessary condition for an accused person to be found guilty by a jury?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Which of the following crimes is an example of a white-collar crime?

If the accused cannot afford a private defense lawyer, the government will provide one free of charge.

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

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial,Alternative,and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Product and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement

Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence

Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

E-Commerce and Digital Law

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Transferability

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Banks, E-Money, and Financial Reform

Credit,Mortgages,and Debtor's Rights

Secured Transactions and E-Filing

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors

Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law

Labor Law and Collective Bargaining

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Special Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchises and Special Forms of Businesses

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies

Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Environmental Protection

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Personal Property and Bailment

Real Property

Landlord-Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Insurance

Accountants' Duties and Liability

Wills Trusts and Estates

Family Law

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