Question 1

Which of the following best describes criminal conspiracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the use of mail or wires to defraud a person. 
B)  It refers to cooking up records to legitimize money gained through crime. 
C)  It refers to obtaining a property from a person through wrongful use of violence and intimidation. 
D)  It refers to an agreement entered between two or more persons to commit a crime. 
A)  It refers to the use of mail or wires to defraud a person. 
B)  It refers to cooking up records to legitimize money gained through crime. 
C)  It refers to obtaining a property from a person through wrongful use of violence and intimidation. 
D)  It refers to an agreement entered between two or more persons to commit a crime.

Question 2

Immunity from prosecution refers to the government's agreement to quash a trial owing to the defendant's physical health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following best describes violations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the least serious of crimes generally punishable by fines. 
B)  They are the least serious of crimes generally punishable by long-term imprisonment. 
C)  They are the most serious of crimes generally punishable by imprisonment. 
D)  They are crimes that are considered to be mala in se. 
A)  They are the least serious of crimes generally punishable by fines. 
B)  They are the least serious of crimes generally punishable by long-term imprisonment. 
C)  They are the most serious of crimes generally punishable by imprisonment. 
D)  They are crimes that are considered to be mala in se.

Question 4

Nonintent crimes are often imposed for reckless or grossly negligent conduct that causes injury to another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is the fraudulent conversion of property by a person to whom that property was entrusted.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bribery 
B)  Extortion 
C)  Embezzlement 
D)  Forgery 
A)  Bribery 
B)  Extortion 
C)  Embezzlement 
D)  Forgery

Question 6

Which of the following is true of plea bargain process?

Accepted Answer

A)  A defendant waives the right to a jury trial and the judge determines guilt or innocence. 
B)  A defendant convicted of a crime pleads for a lighter sentence in exchange for good behavior and community service. 
C)  A defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense than charged in exchange for receiving a lighter sentence. 
D)  A defendant waives certain constitutional rights in exchange for a lighter sentence. 
A)  A defendant waives the right to a jury trial and the judge determines guilt or innocence. 
B)  A defendant convicted of a crime pleads for a lighter sentence in exchange for good behavior and community service. 
C)  A defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense than charged in exchange for receiving a lighter sentence. 
D)  A defendant waives certain constitutional rights in exchange for a lighter sentence.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the United States criminal law system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal defendants are presumed guilty until they are proven innocent. 
B)  The burden of proof in a criminal case is on the government. 
C)  At least half the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
D)  Once there has been an arraignment, most of a defendant's constitutional rights are no longer applicable. 
A)  Criminal defendants are presumed guilty until they are proven innocent. 
B)  The burden of proof in a criminal case is on the government. 
C)  At least half the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
D)  Once there has been an arraignment, most of a defendant's constitutional rights are no longer applicable.

Question 8

A collection of criminal statutes is referred to as a________.

Accepted Answer

A)  constitution 
B)  bill 
C)  charter 
D)  penal code 
A)  constitution 
B)  bill 
C)  charter 
D)  penal code

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  General intent 
B)  Nonintent 
C)  Specific intent 
D)  Explicit intent 
A)  General intent 
B)  Nonintent 
C)  Specific intent 
D)  Explicit intent

Question 11

The burden of proof in a criminal trial is on the government to prove that the accused is guilty of the crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following best describes first-degree murder?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the unintentional killing of a person due to a negligent act. 
B)  It is the intentional killing committed under circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to become emotionally disturbed. 
C)  It is the intentional killing of a person without any prior planning. 
D)  It is the intentional killing of a person with premeditation. 
A)  It is the unintentional killing of a person due to a negligent act. 
B)  It is the intentional killing committed under circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to become emotionally disturbed. 
C)  It is the intentional killing of a person without any prior planning. 
D)  It is the intentional killing of a person with premeditation.

Question 13

Discuss how the Money Laundering Control Act works.

Accepted Answer

The Money Laundering Control Act makes i

Question 14

The police have the right to perform warrantless arrests when a judge turns down the request for an arrest warrant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence procured through unreasonable search and seizures 
B)  confessions obtained through physical force during an interrogation 
C)  being tried twice for the same crime 
D)  being subjected to a heavier penalty or longer imprisonment than originally sentenced to 
A)  evidence procured through unreasonable search and seizures 
B)  confessions obtained through physical force during an interrogation 
C)  being tried twice for the same crime 
D)  being subjected to a heavier penalty or longer imprisonment than originally sentenced to

Question 16

Due to the Miranda rights,the evidence obtained from an unreasonable search and seizure can generally be prohibited from introduction at a trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The term "probable cause" refers to the substantial likelihood that a person either committed or is about to commit a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

At least half of the jurors must agree before the accused is found guilty of the crime charged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Which of the following best describes criminal conspiracy?

Immunity from prosecution refers to the government's agreement to quash a trial owing to the defendant's physical health.

Which of the following best describes violations?

Nonintent crimes are often imposed for reckless or grossly negligent conduct that causes injury to another person.

________ is the fraudulent conversion of property by a person to whom that property was entrusted.

Which of the following is true of plea bargain process?

Which of the following is true of the United States criminal law system?

A collection of criminal statutes is referred to as a________.

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

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

The burden of proof in a criminal trial is on the government to prove that the accused is guilty of the crime.

Which of the following best describes first-degree murder?

Discuss how the Money Laundering Control Act works.

The police have the right to perform warrantless arrests when a judge turns down the request for an arrest warrant.

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

Due to the Miranda rights,the evidence obtained from an unreasonable search and seizure can generally be prohibited from introduction at a trial.

The term "probable cause" refers to the substantial likelihood that a person either committed or is about to commit a crime.

At least half of the jurors must agree before the accused is found guilty of the crime charged.

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

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

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