Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A successful insanity defense:

Accepted Answer

A) results in the defendant's being back on the streets within a much shorter time than if the defendant were convicted and sent to prison. 
B) is used in about ten percent of all criminal cases. 
C) is a favorite outcome for juries since they ordinarily dislike convicting felons and sending them to prison. 
D) results in a "not guilty" verdict,even if the prosecution proves the defendant committed the criminal act. 
A) results in the defendant's being back on the streets within a much shorter time than if the defendant were convicted and sent to prison. 
B) is used in about ten percent of all criminal cases. 
C) is a favorite outcome for juries since they ordinarily dislike convicting felons and sending them to prison. 
D) results in a "not guilty" verdict,even if the prosecution proves the defendant committed the criminal act.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

A) erred in fining the company since finding both Sarah and the corporation guilty violates the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution. 
B) acted properly if this were a federal proceeding;however,it did not act properly if this were a state proceeding. 
C) acted properly if this were a state proceeding but not if this were a federal case. 
D) acted properly in this case. 
A) erred in fining the company since finding both Sarah and the corporation guilty violates the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution. 
B) acted properly if this were a federal proceeding;however,it did not act properly if this were a state proceeding. 
C) acted properly if this were a state proceeding but not if this were a federal case. 
D) acted properly in this case.

Question 5

Sara sent letters to 1,000 people offering to send them information that would guarantee them a profit in the stock market if they sent her $99.95.If they sent her the money,the brief,generally known information she sent them said:"Buy stocks when their prices are low,and sell when the prices are high." Sara is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A) mail fraud. 
B) larceny. 
C) embezzlement. 
D) nothing.She merely thought of and executed a clever way to make money. 
A) mail fraud. 
B) larceny. 
C) embezzlement. 
D) nothing.She merely thought of and executed a clever way to make money.

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

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 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 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.

Question 8

Mary was suspicious of her neighbor,whom she thought was involved in selling illegal drugs.One day Mary arrived at her apartment and saw a large paper sack tied up 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.

Accepted Answer

The evidence was lawfully obtained.The F

Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

A) Larry appears to have been the victim of entrapment since Tina lied about being a police officer. 
B) Larry appears to have been the victim of entrapment since Tina was the one who suggested the activity that resulted in Larry's arrest. 
C) Both of the above are correct. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) Larry appears to have been the victim of entrapment since Tina lied about being a police officer. 
B) Larry appears to have been the victim of entrapment since Tina was the one who suggested the activity that resulted in Larry's arrest. 
C) Both of the above are correct. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 10

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,since the bank's insurance will have to cover the misdirected funds. 
B) Wire fraud. 
C) Mail fraud. 
D) Embezzlement 
A) Insurance fraud,since the bank's insurance will have to cover the misdirected funds. 
B) Wire fraud. 
C) Mail fraud. 
D) Embezzlement

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Taking a service without paying for it is a common type of larceny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Supreme Court has limited the scope of the "theft of honest services" statute to apply only to situations where employees are taking bribes or kickbacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dan was arrested and taken to an interrogation room for questioning.After signing a statement waiving his Miranda rights,he agreed to answer questions without a lawyer.After about ten minutes,he told the officers he changed his mind and wanted to talk to a lawyer before answering 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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) search and seizure. 
B) self incrimination. 
C) double jeopardy. 
D) having a jury trial. 
A) search and seizure. 
B) self incrimination. 
C) double jeopardy. 
D) having a jury trial.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compare and contrast money laundering and embezzlement.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Both money laundering and embezzlement a

Question 18

Although due process requires fairness at every stage of a trial,it does not require the prosecution and defense teams to reveal information they have discovered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When measured in dollars,street crime costs society more than twice as much as white-collar crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The crime of money laundering involves using low-value currency to produce counterfeit high-value currency bills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Crime

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

A successful insanity defense:

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

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:

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon:

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?

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?

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

Taking a service without paying for it is a common type of larceny.

The Supreme Court has limited the scope of the "theft of honest services" statute to apply only to situations where employees are taking bribes or kickbacks.

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

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

Compare and contrast money laundering and embezzlement.Give an example of each.

Although due process requires fairness at every stage of a trial,it does not require the prosecution and defense teams to reveal information they have discovered.

When measured in dollars,street crime costs society more than twice as much as white-collar crime.

The crime of money laundering involves using low-value currency to produce counterfeit high-value currency bills.

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