Question 1

Murder is a mala prohibita type of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the United States legal system, guilt is never presumed by the court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Although mens rea is a required element for most crimes, many regulatory crimes dispense with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A defendant who is indicted will next:

Accepted Answer

A)  go before a grand jury. 
B)  have a preliminary hearing. 
C)  be arraigned. 
D)  be prosecuted. 
A)  go before a grand jury. 
B)  have a preliminary hearing. 
C)  be arraigned. 
D)  be prosecuted.

Question 5

Alfred is self-employed and alters some receipts so he will show more expenses and therefore have a greater total of income tax deductions. Alfred has:

Accepted Answer

A)  committed the crime of extortion. 
B)  engaged in securities fraud. 
C)  engaged in no criminal activity. 
D)  committed the crime of forgery. 
A)  committed the crime of extortion. 
B)  engaged in securities fraud. 
C)  engaged in no criminal activity. 
D)  committed the crime of forgery.

Question 6

You are on a corporate committee responsible for creating a program to comply with the Federal Organizational Corporate Sentencing Guidelines. What should the program include, and what will be the effect of your company's implementing an adequate compliance program?

Accepted Answer

An adequate compliance program should in

Question 7

Bill is the accountant for Cheatam and Sons Co. For many years he has kept two sets of books, one with real figures and another with figures he will use in case the IRS audits. When Bill, while working on Cheatam's books, is arrested for fraud, what will happen to the books?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are privileged communications and therefore inadmissible as evidence against Bill. 
B)  They are protected by the Fifth Amendment and therefore are inadmissible. 
C)  They may be admitted as evidence since they were taken pursuant to a valid arrest. 
D)  They may be admitted as evidence only if Bill consented to a search of his offices. 
A)  They are privileged communications and therefore inadmissible as evidence against Bill. 
B)  They are protected by the Fifth Amendment and therefore are inadmissible. 
C)  They may be admitted as evidence since they were taken pursuant to a valid arrest. 
D)  They may be admitted as evidence only if Bill consented to a search of his offices.

Question 8

An employer directs his vice-president of marketing to fix prices with their company's competitors. The employee does so. Under these facts:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the employee is criminally liable. 
B)  both the employee and the employer are criminally liable. 
C)  only the employer is criminally liable. 
D)  neither the employee nor the employer is criminally liable. 
A)  only the employee is criminally liable. 
B)  both the employee and the employer are criminally liable. 
C)  only the employer is criminally liable. 
D)  neither the employee nor the employer is criminally liable.

Question 9

Because it is difficult to enforce government regulation of business, criminal law is a minor part of business law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the crime of false pretenses and name and define four crimes similar to false pretenses that were discussed in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

False pretenses is the crime of obtainin

Question 11

Under many modern statutes, what three elements must be met for a charge of burglary?

Accepted Answer

Many modern statutes identify the follow

Question 12

At the __________, the accused is informed of the charge against him and he enters his plea.

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary hearing 
B)  arraignment 
C)  indictment 
D)  information 
A)  preliminary hearing 
B)  arraignment 
C)  indictment 
D)  information

Question 13

The criminal intent necessary to commit a crime is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  actus reus . 
B)  mens rea . 
C)  the M'Naghten test. 
D)  malice aforethought. 
A)  actus reus . 
B)  mens rea . 
C)  the M'Naghten test. 
D)  malice aforethought.

Question 14

White-collar crime is defined as a nonviolent crime usually involving deceit, corruption, or breach of trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A criminal defendant may be convicted by a preponderance of the evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A crime is an act or omission in violation of public law and punishable by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The defense of entrapment arises when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a law enforcement official induces a person to commit a crime whether that person, under ordinary circumstances, would have done so or not. 
B)  any person induces any other person to commit a crime when the person induced would not ordinarily have done so. 
C)  a police officer or other government official or agent acts to induce an individual to commit a crime when that individual would not ordinarily have done so. 
D)  law enforcement officials act aggressively to prevent a crime. 
A)  a law enforcement official induces a person to commit a crime whether that person, under ordinary circumstances, would have done so or not. 
B)  any person induces any other person to commit a crime when the person induced would not ordinarily have done so. 
C)  a police officer or other government official or agent acts to induce an individual to commit a crime when that individual would not ordinarily have done so. 
D)  law enforcement officials act aggressively to prevent a crime.

Question 18

All states have enacted comprehensive criminal law statutes (or codes) covering most of the common law crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term mens rea refers to the mental intent element of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Vicarious liability is liability imposed upon one person for the acts of another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Criminal Law

Murder is a mala prohibita type of crime.

In the United States legal system, guilt is never presumed by the court.

Although mens rea is a required element for most crimes, many regulatory crimes dispense with it.

A defendant who is indicted will next:

Alfred is self-employed and alters some receipts so he will show more expenses and therefore have a greater total of income tax deductions. Alfred has:

You are on a corporate committee responsible for creating a program to comply with the Federal Organizational Corporate Sentencing Guidelines. What should the program include, and what will be the effect of your company's implementing an adequate compliance program?

Bill is the accountant for Cheatam and Sons Co. For many years he has kept two sets of books, one with real figures and another with figures he will use in case the IRS audits. When Bill, while working on Cheatam's books, is arrested for fraud, what will happen to the books?

An employer directs his vice-president of marketing to fix prices with their company's competitors. The employee does so. Under these facts:

Because it is difficult to enforce government regulation of business, criminal law is a minor part of business law.

Describe the crime of false pretenses and name and define four crimes similar to false pretenses that were discussed in the textbook.

Under many modern statutes, what three elements must be met for a charge of burglary?

At the __________, the accused is informed of the charge against him and he enters his plea.

The criminal intent necessary to commit a crime is known as:

White-collar crime is defined as a nonviolent crime usually involving deceit, corruption, or breach of trust.

A criminal defendant may be convicted by a preponderance of the evidence.

A crime is an act or omission in violation of public law and punishable by the government.

The defense of entrapment arises when:

All states have enacted comprehensive criminal law statutes (or codes) covering most of the common law crimes.

The term mens rea refers to the mental intent element of a crime.

Vicarious liability is liability imposed upon one person for the acts of another.

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