Question 1

For what offenses can imprisonment be imposed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The Sixth Amendment right to a public jury trial includes the following rights EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to be tried in the same state or district where the alleged crime was committed 
B)  the right to a speedy trial 
C)  the right to have the assistance of a lawyer 
D)  the right to know the identity of the jurors deciding the case 
E)  the right to confront the witnesses testifying against the defendant 
A)  the right to be tried in the same state or district where the alleged crime was committed 
B)  the right to a speedy trial 
C)  the right to have the assistance of a lawyer 
D)  the right to know the identity of the jurors deciding the case 
E)  the right to confront the witnesses testifying against the defendant D

Question 3

A legitimate business that shows fake expenditures and receipts may be charged with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  false advertising 
B)  violating zoning laws 
C)  money laundering 
D)  bribery 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  false advertising 
B)  violating zoning laws 
C)  money laundering 
D)  bribery 
E)  None of these are correct. C

Question 4

If a defendant does not admit guilt,but is willing to accept the penalty for a crime,the defendant would most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  plea bargain with the grand jury 
B)  request the mandatory minimum sentence 
C)  enter a plea of "nolo contendere" 
D)  proceed directly to the appeal phase 
E)  immediately be placed on probation 
A)  plea bargain with the grand jury 
B)  request the mandatory minimum sentence 
C)  enter a plea of "nolo contendere" 
D)  proceed directly to the appeal phase 
E)  immediately be placed on probation

Question 5

Which of the following is true about how plea bargaining usually works?

Accepted Answer

A)  A defendant waives the right to a jury trial and the judge determines guilt or innocence. 
B)  A defendant who is serving a prison sentence for a crime the defendant was convicted of can get the sentence reduced for good behavior,community service,or similar reasons. 
C)  A defendant pleads guilty to the charged crime or to a lesser offense in exchange for receiving a lighter sentence than if the defendant were to be tried and found guilty of the original charges. 
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 who is serving a prison sentence for a crime the defendant was convicted of can get the sentence reduced for good behavior,community service,or similar reasons. 
C)  A defendant pleads guilty to the charged crime or to a lesser offense in exchange for receiving a lighter sentence than if the defendant were to be tried and found guilty of the original charges. 
D)  A defendant waives certain constitutional rights in exchange for a lighter sentence.

Question 6

Armed robbery carries no harsher penalty than robbery without a deadly weapon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Barry is the computer systems director for a medium-sized consulting firm.One night Barry is at happy hour at a local bar talking about his job with some people he has just met.Barry mentions that he needs to buy computers for the three new persons the firm has recently hired.One of the persons he has just met,Tom,asks Barry what kind of computers he plans to purchase.Barry says,"I'm not sure.I'm still checking out what's available." Tom says,"Well,I can get you anything you want for much less than the stores." A week later Barry calls Tom and says he is interested in the Cybermega 4000 model and would order three if the price was right.Tom quotes a price,which is about half the normal price.Three days later Tom comes to Barry's office with the three computers.Barry is curious why only one is in a box and Tom replies,"Oh,I thought you wouldn't want the trash in your office.I also already sent in the warranty cards for you to save you the trouble." Later it is learned that the computers were stolen a few days before Tom took them to Barry.Is Barry or the consulting firm guilty of receiving stolen property?

Accepted Answer

The elements can be proven by circumstan

Question 8

Once a criminal case has been brought against a defendant,a related civil case:

Accepted Answer

A)  will automatically become part of the criminal case 
B)  can be incorporated into the criminal case,but only if the victim and the prosecutor agree 
C)  will always be filed,but as a separate action 
D)  can be filed by the victim,but in many cases no civil case is filed 
E)  can be filed,but only if there is a conviction in the criminal case 
A)  will automatically become part of the criminal case 
B)  can be incorporated into the criminal case,but only if the victim and the prosecutor agree 
C)  will always be filed,but as a separate action 
D)  can be filed by the victim,but in many cases no civil case is filed 
E)  can be filed,but only if there is a conviction in the criminal case

Question 9

Extortion of public officials is also known as extortion "under color of official right."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A corporate director can be held individually liable for a crime the director committed on the behalf of a corporation,but cannot be held liable for crimes committed by his or her subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Signing another person's signature without the intent to defraud is still forgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

In proving the crime of receiving stolen property,knowledge and intent cannot be inferred from the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a "penal code?"

Accepted Answer

A)  the classification of a particular crime 
B)  a series of statutes that define precisely the conduct that is considered criminal 
C)  the list of sentences for particular crimes 
D)  the unwritten code of conduct among prison personnel 
E)  another term used to describe a crime's degree,such as first degree or second degree 
A)  the classification of a particular crime 
B)  a series of statutes that define precisely the conduct that is considered criminal 
C)  the list of sentences for particular crimes 
D)  the unwritten code of conduct among prison personnel 
E)  another term used to describe a crime's degree,such as first degree or second degree

Question 15

Jan saw an item at a local department store that she considered purchasing but did not.After getting home,she changed her mind.Her roommate was going to the same store,so Jan asked the roommate to pick up the item for her.Jan gave her credit card to the roommate and said,"Just sign my name; you know they never check the signature." The roommate purchased the item with Jan's credit card and signed Jan's name.Has the roommate committed forgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,because the roommate misrepresented herself as Jan. 
B)  Yes,because forgery occurs whenever one person signs the name of another. 
C)  No,because the store did not realize that the roommate was not Jan. 
D)  No,because the roommate did not intend to defraud either Jan or the store. 
E)  No,because Jan is always liable for charges on her credit card. 
A)  Yes,because the roommate misrepresented herself as Jan. 
B)  Yes,because forgery occurs whenever one person signs the name of another. 
C)  No,because the store did not realize that the roommate was not Jan. 
D)  No,because the roommate did not intend to defraud either Jan or the store. 
E)  No,because Jan is always liable for charges on her credit card.

Question 16

Which of the following would constitute the crime of embezzlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A self-serve gasoline customer drives away without paying for the gas. 
B)  The cashier at a grocery store takes money from his own cash register. 
C)  A receptionist who works in a bank lobby distracts a teller and takes money from the teller without the teller's knowledge. 
D)  A roofing contractor takes a lawn mower from a homeowner while doing a job for the homeowner. 
E)  An electrician working in a client's home takes $100 from the homeowner's desk drawer. 
A)  A self-serve gasoline customer drives away without paying for the gas. 
B)  The cashier at a grocery store takes money from his own cash register. 
C)  A receptionist who works in a bank lobby distracts a teller and takes money from the teller without the teller's knowledge. 
D)  A roofing contractor takes a lawn mower from a homeowner while doing a job for the homeowner. 
E)  An electrician working in a client's home takes $100 from the homeowner's desk drawer.

Question 17

After a criminal trial,only the defendant has the right to appeal the verdict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An arrest warrant is not necessary if a person is fleeing from the scene of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is true about jury verdicts in criminal cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the defendant is found guilty,the defendant may appeal. 
B)  If the defendant is found not guilty,the government may appeal. 
C)  If the jury cannot agree on guilt or innocence,it is a hung jury and the defendant goes free just as if found not guilty. 
D)  In the case of a tie jury vote,the judge casts a vote to break the tie. 
E)  Both A and B are true. 
A)  If the defendant is found guilty,the defendant may appeal. 
B)  If the defendant is found not guilty,the government may appeal. 
C)  If the jury cannot agree on guilt or innocence,it is a hung jury and the defendant goes free just as if found not guilty. 
D)  In the case of a tie jury vote,the judge casts a vote to break the tie. 
E)  Both A and B are true.

Question 20

Persons who unsuccessfully try to complete a crime can be convicted of a crime even if they are unsuccessful in carrying out the original crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

For what offenses can imprisonment be imposed?

The Sixth Amendment right to a public jury trial includes the following rights EXCEPT:

A legitimate business that shows fake expenditures and receipts may be charged with which of the following?

If a defendant does not admit guilt,but is willing to accept the penalty for a crime,the defendant would most likely:

Which of the following is true about how plea bargaining usually works?

Armed robbery carries no harsher penalty than robbery without a deadly weapon.

Once a criminal case has been brought against a defendant,a related civil case:

Extortion of public officials is also known as extortion "under color of official right."

A corporate director can be held individually liable for a crime the director committed on the behalf of a corporation,but cannot be held liable for crimes committed by his or her subordinates.

Signing another person's signature without the intent to defraud is still forgery.

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

In proving the crime of receiving stolen property,knowledge and intent cannot be inferred from the circumstances.

What is a "penal code?"

Which of the following would constitute the crime of embezzlement?

After a criminal trial,only the defendant has the right to appeal the verdict.

An arrest warrant is not necessary if a person is fleeing from the scene of a crime.

Which is true about jury verdicts in criminal cases?

Persons who unsuccessfully try to complete a crime can be convicted of a crime even if they are unsuccessful in carrying out the original crime.

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Judicial, Alternative, and Online Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Strict Liability and Product Liability

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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

Internet Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Sales and Lease Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder In Due Course

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