Exam 7: Crime

Diane,a police officer,stops Tim's car for a traffic offense.While talking to Tim,she shines a flashlight into the passenger compartment of Tim's car and sees evidence of drug paraphernalia.Diane may:

The intent required to commit a burglary would be:

Sarah,an employee of Amex Corporation,committed a serious criminal act in an attempt to obtain a large sales order for her employer.A court found her guilty of the felony and also found the corporation guilty of criminal conduct.The company was fined $1 million.The court:

Mulcare Corp.started a compliance program to prevent and detect criminal conduct within the company and had specific,high-level officers in charge of overseeing the program.The company effectively communicated the program to its employees and monitored those employees who were in a position to cheat.It promptly disciplined anyone who broke the law.One effect of having this program is:

The Miranda warning insures that the criminal suspects understand their constitutional rights relating to:

Tina is an undercover police officer.One evening she is posing as a prostitute in a bar.Larry,a salesman who is attending an out-of-state convention,begins talking with Tina.After about ten minutes,Tina suggests going to her room for a good time but points out he will need to "donate" $100 to her.Arriving at Tina's hotel room,Larry asks if she is a policewoman.Tina lies and says she is not.When Larry gives her $100,Tina shows him her identification and arrests him.Larry appears to have been:

The Sixth Amendment declares that a person cannot be tried twice for the same criminal offense.

Barden Corporation was convicted of violating RICO.Accordingly:

Important steps in the criminal process,in the proper order,include:

The criminal penalties under RICO include all EXCEPT:

In order for the government to obtain a criminal conviction,it must prove its case by clear and convincing evidence.

The parties to a criminal trial are the government and the defendant.

Mens rea:

Illegally obtained evidence is not permitted to be used at a criminal trial based upon the:

A group of ordinary citizens,chosen for the task,is holding hearings for several weeks at a time on many different cases.This group's job is to determine whether there is probable cause that the defendants committed the crimes with which they are charged.This group is called a ____________,and if their deliberations result in charging the defendants with crimes,the formal charges are known as _____________.

Under the laws of most states,a corporation cannot be held criminally responsible.

Which of the following is not a reason for punishing a guilty criminal?

General deterrence is intended to teach a specific defendant not to repeat criminal conduct.

German philosopher Immanuel Kant believed there was only one valid reason to punish,which was retribution.

The burden of proof required in a criminal case is: