Question 1

Under the Fifth Amendment,criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  retribution. 
B)  restitution. 
C)  restraint. 
D)  reformation. 
A)  retribution. 
B)  restitution. 
C)  restraint. 
D)  reformation. B

Question 3

Mary was suspicious that her neighbor might be involved in selling illegal drugs.One day Mary arrived at her apartment and saw a large paper sack tied with string in front of her neighbor's door.She took the bundle into her apartment,opened it,and discovered it was full of cocaine.She called the police,and the neighbor was arrested.The neighbor's lawyer claimed the evidence had been illegally obtained since no probable cause existed to justify opening up the paper bundle.Discuss the lawyer's argument.

Accepted Answer

The evidence was lawfully obtained.The Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches applies only to government officials.The Fourth Amendment does not extend protection to persons from the acts of private citizens who act totally independently and then report their findings to the police.Civil law would provide any available remedies.

Question 4

Dan was arrested and taken to an interrogation room for questioning.After signing a statement waiving his Miranda rights,he agreed to ans questions without a lawyer.After about ten minutes,he told the officers he changed his mind and wanted to talk to a lawyer before ansing any more questions.The officers left the room and then came back in.They told Dan that his partner was confessing to the crime and that,"If your partner confesses first and makes a deal,you're the one who's going to go down for this." Dan looked at them without saying anything.After a minute,the officer began questioning Dan again and he confessed to the crime after about an hour.Is this confession admissible?

Accepted Answer

Probably not,as once the defendant state

Question 5

A crime is a violation of statutory law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rules of evidence. 
B)  the length and place of possible imprisonment. 
C)  the burden of proof. 
D)  the type of intent. 
A)  the rules of evidence. 
B)  the length and place of possible imprisonment. 
C)  the burden of proof. 
D)  the type of intent.

Question 7

Every criminal defendant has a right to a jury trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identity theft:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been greatly deterred in recent years, due largely to the passage of the federal Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. 
B)  may involve "skimming," which means using an electronic device to record your personal information when you are using a credit card for a proper purpose. 
C)  may enable thieves to open new bank accounts and credit cards which would be used to drain the victim's bank accounts. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Both (b) and (c). 
A)  has been greatly deterred in recent years, due largely to the passage of the federal Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. 
B)  may involve "skimming," which means using an electronic device to record your personal information when you are using a credit card for a proper purpose. 
C)  may enable thieves to open new bank accounts and credit cards which would be used to drain the victim's bank accounts. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Both (b) and (c).

Question 9

List and discuss the protections afforded criminal defendants by the Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitu

Question 10

Eric was charged with attempted murder.His defense was that he was insane at the time of the act.A jury accepted Eric's defense.Eric will:

Accepted Answer

A)  probably be committed to a mental hospital and when that hospital determines he is no longer a danger to society, he will be released. 
B)  be declared guilty, but will have to serve his sentence in a mental hospital rather than in prison. 
C)  have to be committed to a mental hospital until he regains his sanity, at which time he will be retried. 
D)  be sent to prison once he is released from the mental ward. 
A)  probably be committed to a mental hospital and when that hospital determines he is no longer a danger to society, he will be released. 
B)  be declared guilty, but will have to serve his sentence in a mental hospital rather than in prison. 
C)  have to be committed to a mental hospital until he regains his sanity, at which time he will be retried. 
D)  be sent to prison once he is released from the mental ward.

Question 11

Actus reus means the "guilty act."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bieber v.People considered the intent requirement in an armed robbery case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Briefly explain the exclusionary rule and two important exceptions to it.

Accepted Answer

The exclusionary rule is a court-created

Question 14

Approximately how much merchandise is stolen from United States retail stores every day?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 million 
B)  $5 million 
C)  $2 million 
D)  $25 million 
A)  $1 million 
B)  $5 million 
C)  $2 million 
D)  $25 million

Question 15

Robin sneaks onto a train without paying the fare.Matt picks up a magazine,slips it under his jacket,and leaves the store without paying.Robin and Matt have both committed larceny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Occupational Safety and Health Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an important 1970 federal statute regulating the workplace by setting safety standards for many industries. 
B)  preempts any state legislation regulating workplace safety. 
C)  provides criminal liability for coworkers who bring weapons into the workplace. 
D)  was enacted primarily to keep employees safe from organized criminals. 
A)  is an important 1970 federal statute regulating the workplace by setting safety standards for many industries. 
B)  preempts any state legislation regulating workplace safety. 
C)  provides criminal liability for coworkers who bring weapons into the workplace. 
D)  was enacted primarily to keep employees safe from organized criminals.

Question 17

Entrapment can be a defense to a criminal act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Street crime (muggings, homicide, etc. ) results in a greater monetary loss to society than white-collar crime. 
B)  White-collar crime results in a greater monetary loss to society than street crime. 
C)  Studies are not able to calculate the estimated value of white-collar crime since most is never publicly disclosed. 
D)  Studies are not able to accurately calculate the estimated value of either street crime or white-collar crime. 
A)  Street crime (muggings, homicide, etc. ) results in a greater monetary loss to society than white-collar crime. 
B)  White-collar crime results in a greater monetary loss to society than street crime. 
C)  Studies are not able to calculate the estimated value of white-collar crime since most is never publicly disclosed. 
D)  Studies are not able to accurately calculate the estimated value of either street crime or white-collar crime.

Question 19

Miguel reprogrammed a cellular telephone so that the calls were improperly charged to another account.He has violated which statute?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal Wire and Electronic Communications Act. 
B)  The federal Access Device Fraud Act. 
C)  The federal Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. 
D)  Only a state statute, the Telephone Fraud Act, since there is no federal legislation related to this problem. 
A)  The federal Wire and Electronic Communications Act. 
B)  The federal Access Device Fraud Act. 
C)  The federal Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. 
D)  Only a state statute, the Telephone Fraud Act, since there is no federal legislation related to this problem.

Question 20

Sid burned his own warehouse in order to collect on a fire insurance policy.Sid has committed:

Accepted Answer

A)  arson. 
B)  larceny since he committed an act intended to wrongfully obtain money from his insurance company. 
C)  a crime called "burning to defraud insurers" since the crime of arson only applies to property owned by another person. 
D)  an intentional tort, but not a crime since a person has a right to destroy his own property. 
A)  arson. 
B)  larceny since he committed an act intended to wrongfully obtain money from his insurance company. 
C)  a crime called "burning to defraud insurers" since the crime of arson only applies to property owned by another person. 
D)  an intentional tort, but not a crime since a person has a right to destroy his own property.

Exam 7: Crime

Under the Fifth Amendment,criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim,it is called:

A crime is a violation of statutory law.

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon:

Every criminal defendant has a right to a jury trial.

Identity theft:

List and discuss the protections afforded criminal defendants by the Bill of Rights.

Eric was charged with attempted murder.His defense was that he was insane at the time of the act.A jury accepted Eric's defense.Eric will:

Actus reus means the "guilty act."

Bieber v.People considered the intent requirement in an armed robbery case.

Briefly explain the exclusionary rule and two important exceptions to it.

Approximately how much merchandise is stolen from United States retail stores every day?

Robin sneaks onto a train without paying the fare.Matt picks up a magazine,slips it under his jacket,and leaves the store without paying.Robin and Matt have both committed larceny.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act:

Entrapment can be a defense to a criminal act.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Miguel reprogrammed a cellular telephone so that the calls were improperly charged to another account.He has violated which statute?

Sid burned his own warehouse in order to collect on a fire insurance policy.Sid has committed:

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