Question 1

Civil law is a part of public law, whereas criminal law is a part of private law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

You are assigned to participate 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 4

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 5

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 6

Bryant knowingly destroyed documents in order to impede an SEC investigation of his company. Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bryant may be personally subject to fines. 
B)  Bryant is subject to imprisonment of up to 20 years. 
C)  Bryant's company may be subject to criminal penalties. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Bryant may be personally subject to fines. 
B)  Bryant is subject to imprisonment of up to 20 years. 
C)  Bryant's company may be subject to criminal penalties. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

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 8

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act passed in 2002 is the first comprehensive federal statute prohibiting computer crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

There are no federal common law crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A preliminary hearing is held in a criminal case to determine whether there is probable cause to believe the defendant is the one who committed the crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Criminal Law

Civil law is a part of public law, whereas criminal law is a part of private law.

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

You are assigned to participate 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?

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

Bryant knowingly destroyed documents in order to impede an SEC investigation of his company. Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act:

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

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act passed in 2002 is the first comprehensive federal statute prohibiting computer crime.

There are no federal common law crimes.

A preliminary hearing is held in a criminal case to determine whether there is probable cause to believe the defendant is the one who committed the crime.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics

Civil Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

Illegal Bargains

Contractual Capacity

Contracts in Writing

Third Parties to Contracts

Performance, Breach, and Discharge

Contract Remedies

Introduction to Sales and Leases

Performance

Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

Product Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability

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Form and Content

Transfer and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers

Relationship of Principal and Agent

Relationship With Third Parties

Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships

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Nature and Formation of Corporations

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Secured Transactions and Suretyship

Bankruptcy

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