Question 1

Actus reus means the "guilty act" and is one element the prosecution must prove in a criminal case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Barden Corporation was convicted of violating federal RICO laws.Accordingly:

Accepted Answer

A)  the government may file criminal charges against both the company and the individuals associated with the criminal acts. 
B)  the government may file a civil lawsuit against the company to obtain injunctions and other relief. 
C)  individuals may file civil lawsuits against the company for violating the RICO statute to recover losses sustained by the criminal act. 
D)  All the above are correct. 
A)  the government may file criminal charges against both the company and the individuals associated with the criminal acts. 
B)  the government may file a civil lawsuit against the company to obtain injunctions and other relief. 
C)  individuals may file civil lawsuits against the company for violating the RICO statute to recover losses sustained by the criminal act. 
D)  All the above are correct.

Question 4

Every criminal defendant has a right to a jury trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Roger assaulted Jim in a tavern,causing medical expenses and lost wages.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roger can be prosecuted by the state for a criminal offense and Jim may sue him for money damages. 
B)  If Roger is convicted of criminal assault, Jim is not allowed to sue him for money damages since that would violate the double jeopardy clause of the Constitution. 
C)  If Jim refuses to press charges against Roger, the state cannot initiate a criminal proceeding against him. 
D)  Jim can either elect to sue for money damages or proceed with criminal charges. 
A)  Roger can be prosecuted by the state for a criminal offense and Jim may sue him for money damages. 
B)  If Roger is convicted of criminal assault, Jim is not allowed to sue him for money damages since that would violate the double jeopardy clause of the Constitution. 
C)  If Jim refuses to press charges against Roger, the state cannot initiate a criminal proceeding against him. 
D)  Jim can either elect to sue for money damages or proceed with criminal charges.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A crime is a violation of statutory law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

The intent required to commit a burglary would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  general intent. 
B)  reckless conduct. 
C)  strict liability. 
D)  specific intent. 
A)  general intent. 
B)  reckless conduct. 
C)  strict liability. 
D)  specific intent.

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

Both money laundering and embezzlement a

Question 12

In order for the government to obtain a criminal conviction,it must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Miranda v.Arizona considered the intent requirement in an armed robbery case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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:

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.

Exam 8: Crime

Actus reus means the "guilty act" and is one element the prosecution must prove in a criminal case.

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?

Barden Corporation was convicted of violating federal RICO laws.Accordingly:

Every criminal defendant has a right to a jury trial.

Roger assaulted Jim in a tavern,causing medical expenses and lost wages.Which of the following is true?

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

A crime is a violation of statutory law.

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:

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

In order for the government to obtain a criminal conviction,it must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

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

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

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

Miranda v.Arizona considered the intent requirement in an armed robbery case.

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