Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a component of money laundering?

Accepted Answer

A) taking the proceeds from a criminal act 
B) attempting to conceal the source of the money 
C) using the money to commit crimes 
D) investing profits back into the company 
A) taking the proceeds from a criminal act 
B) attempting to conceal the source of the money 
C) using the money to commit crimes 
D) investing profits back into the company

Question 2

The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is

Accepted Answer

A) money laundering. 
B) exclusion. 
C) embezzlement. 
D) trespassory taking. 
A) money laundering. 
B) exclusion. 
C) embezzlement. 
D) trespassory taking.

Question 3

Entrapment can be a valid defense to a criminal act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) arson since he maliciously used fire to damage or destroy personal property. 
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 since he maliciously used fire to damage or destroy personal property. 
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.

Question 5

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 programis

Accepted Answer

A) federal investigators would no longer investigate the company since Mulcare could take care of any problems internally. 
B) federal investigators might be convinced to limit any prosecution to those directly involved rather than attempting to get a conviction against high-ranking officers or against the company itself. 
C) the Federal Sentencing Guidelines no longer apply. 
D) any cases would be prosecuted in state, rather than federal, court. 
A) federal investigators would no longer investigate the company since Mulcare could take care of any problems internally. 
B) federal investigators might be convinced to limit any prosecution to those directly involved rather than attempting to get a conviction against high-ranking officers or against the company itself. 
C) the Federal Sentencing Guidelines no longer apply. 
D) any cases would be prosecuted in state, rather than federal, court.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) silver plate doctrine. 
B) exclusionary rule. 
C) fair play doctrine. 
D) Eighth Amendment. 
A) silver plate doctrine. 
B) exclusionary rule. 
C) fair play doctrine. 
D) Eighth Amendment.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitu

Question 8

The police have a right to search any area in which the defendant does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.Which of the following,however,requires the police to obtain a search warrant?

Accepted Answer

A) using a cotton swab to take a DNA sample of a person under arrest 
B) looking at photos on a digital camera that was found while searching an arrested suspect 
C) listening in on a telephone conversation or searching the digital contents of a cellphone 
D) finding out what websites you have visited on your computer 
A) using a cotton swab to take a DNA sample of a person under arrest 
B) looking at photos on a digital camera that was found while searching an arrested suspect 
C) listening in on a telephone conversation or searching the digital contents of a cellphone 
D) finding out what websites you have visited on your computer

Question 9

When the government induces the defendant to break the law it is known as

Accepted Answer

A) entrapment. 
B) racketeering. 
C) an exclusionary rule. 
D) a good faith exception. 
A) entrapment. 
B) racketeering. 
C) an exclusionary rule. 
D) a good faith exception.

Question 10

Which of the following makes it illegal for U.S.companies and citizens to bribe foreign officials to influence a governmental decision?

Accepted Answer

A) OSHA 
B) RICO 
C) CFAA 
D) FCPA 
A) OSHA 
B) RICO 
C) CFAA 
D) FCPA

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Miguel reprogrammed a cellular telephone so that it intercepted electronic funds transfers and rerouted them to Miguel's bank account.What crime has he committed?

Accepted Answer

A) Insurance fraud 
B) Wire fraud 
C) Mail fraud 
D) Embezzlement 
A) Insurance fraud 
B) Wire fraud 
C) Mail fraud 
D) Embezzlement

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The criminal penalties under RICO include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) imprisonment. 
B) capital punishment. 
C) confiscation of property acquired through the criminal activity. 
D) fines. 
A) imprisonment. 
B) capital punishment. 
C) confiscation of property acquired through the criminal activity. 
D) fines.

Question 15

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 16

The primary purpose of RICO was

Accepted Answer

A) to be a tool against organized crime. 
B) to raise revenue. 
C) to prosecute non-citizens. 
D) to prosecute those engaged in tax fraud. 
A) to be a tool against organized crime. 
B) to raise revenue. 
C) to prosecute non-citizens. 
D) to prosecute those engaged in tax fraud.

Question 17

In general,police do not need a warrant to find out what websites you have visited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dan has a site on eBay where he sells various items.In order to get the most money for the items he sells,Dan often bids on his own goods in order to drive up the price.Dan is guilty of

Accepted Answer

A) phishing. 
B) hacking. 
C) shilling. 
D) nothing; this is an acceptable practice. 
A) phishing. 
B) hacking. 
C) shilling. 
D) nothing; this is an acceptable practice.

Question 20

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.Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car and any place else in the car, including the trunk, without Tim's consent. 
B) Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car without Tim's consent; however, she may not search the trunk of the car without his consent or without a search warrant. 
C) Diane may not search the passenger compartment of the car (nor any place else) without Tim's consent or without a search warrant. However, she can require Tim to remain parked until the search warrant is brought to her. 
D) Under the above circumstances, Diane can write Tim a traffic citation but cannot search the vehicle. 
A) Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car and any place else in the car, including the trunk, without Tim's consent. 
B) Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car without Tim's consent; however, she may not search the trunk of the car without his consent or without a search warrant. 
C) Diane may not search the passenger compartment of the car (nor any place else) without Tim's consent or without a search warrant. However, she can require Tim to remain parked until the search warrant is brought to her. 
D) Under the above circumstances, Diane can write Tim a traffic citation but cannot search the vehicle.

Exam 7: Crime

Which of the following is NOT a component of money laundering?

The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is

Entrapment can be a valid defense to a criminal act.

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

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

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

The police have a right to search any area in which the defendant does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.Which of the following,however,requires the police to obtain a search warrant?

When the government induces the defendant to break the law it is known as

Which of the following makes it illegal for U.S.companies and citizens to bribe foreign officials to influence a governmental decision?

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

Miguel reprogrammed a cellular telephone so that it intercepted electronic funds transfers and rerouted them to Miguel's bank account.What crime has he committed?

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

The criminal penalties under RICO include all of the following EXCEPT

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon

The primary purpose of RICO was

In general,police do not need a warrant to find out what websites you have visited.

Criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

Dan has a site on eBay where he sells various items.In order to get the most money for the items he sells,Dan often bids on his own goods in order to drive up the price.Dan is guilty of

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.Which statement is correct?

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