Question 1

A nolo contendere plea can be used as evidence of liability against the accused at a subsequent civil trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the United States,what recourse does an accused person have in case he or she cannot afford a private defense lawyer?

Accepted Answer

A) The government will provide an attorney to the accused free of charge. 
B) The accused will have to spend his or her time in jail until he or she can obtain enough money to afford an attorney. 
C) A public defender will be appointed to the accused by the government for a nominal fee. 
D) He or she will have to defend himself or herself when the trial starts. 
A) The government will provide an attorney to the accused free of charge. 
B) The accused will have to spend his or her time in jail until he or she can obtain enough money to afford an attorney. 
C) A public defender will be appointed to the accused by the government for a nominal fee. 
D) He or she will have to defend himself or herself when the trial starts.

Question 3

The Fourth Amendment protects people from being tried twice for the same crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss mail fraud and wire fraud.

Accepted Answer

Federal law prohibits the use of mail or

Question 5

________ is the fraudulent conversion of property by a person to whom that property was entrusted.

Accepted Answer

A) Bribery 
B) Extortion 
C) Embezzlement 
D) Forgery 
A) Bribery 
B) Extortion 
C) Embezzlement 
D) Forgery

Question 6

The wrongful or fraudulent taking of another's personal intangible properties such as trade secrets,computer programs,and other business property is considered as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) larceny 
B) robbery 
C) aggravated burglary 
D) aggravated robbery 
A) larceny 
B) robbery 
C) aggravated burglary 
D) aggravated robbery

Question 7

When does a government grant immunity from prosecution?

Accepted Answer

On occasion,the government may want to o

Question 8

Explain the role of penal codes and regulatory statutes in criminal law.

Accepted Answer

Statutes are the primary source of crimi

Question 9

A collection of criminal statutes is referred to as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) constitution 
B) bill 
C) charter 
D) penal code 
A) constitution 
B) bill 
C) charter 
D) penal code

Question 10

A(n)________ is a document for a person's detainment that is based on a showing of probable cause that the person committed a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) no-knock warrant 
B) possessory warrant 
C) execution warrant 
D) arrest warrant 
A) no-knock warrant 
B) possessory warrant 
C) execution warrant 
D) arrest warrant

Question 11

The Miranda rights assure the arrested that a lawyer will be appointed to the arrested if he or she cannot afford one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ include environmental laws,securities laws,and antitrust laws and provide for criminal violations and penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) Regulatory statutes 
B) Constitutions 
C) Charters 
D) Resolutions 
A) Regulatory statutes 
B) Constitutions 
C) Charters 
D) Resolutions

Question 13

At what stage of the criminal procedure is the accused asked to enter a plea?

Accepted Answer

A) when the accused is being booked 
B) when the accused is taken to an arraignment 
C) when the accused is being arrested 
D) when an indictment or information statement is being issued 
A) when the accused is being booked 
B) when the accused is taken to an arraignment 
C) when the accused is being arrested 
D) when an indictment or information statement is being issued

Question 14

In a criminal lawsuit,the government is represented by a lawyer called a defense attorney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which two elements are required to find a defendant guilty of an intent crime?

Accepted Answer

A) criminal act and criminal intent 
B) victim and criminal intent 
C) criminal act and proof of gain 
D) motive and criminal intent 
A) criminal act and criminal intent 
B) victim and criminal intent 
C) criminal act and proof of gain 
D) motive and criminal intent

Question 16

________ is a crime that involves the willful or malicious burning of a building.

Accepted Answer

A) Larceny 
B) Arson 
C) Battery 
D) Embezzlement 
A) Larceny 
B) Arson 
C) Battery 
D) Embezzlement

Question 17

Discuss identity theft as a cybercrime.

Accepted Answer

In identity theft-or ID theft-one person

Question 18

What is nolo contendere in legal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A) a plea by which the defense attorney sets out reasons as to why the case should not go to trial 
B) a guilty plea where the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence though there is sufficient evidence against the defendant 
C) a plea where the accused agrees to the imposition of a penalty but does not admit guilt 
D) a plea by which the defense attorney exhibits evidence that the defendant is not fit to stand for trial 
A) a plea by which the defense attorney sets out reasons as to why the case should not go to trial 
B) a guilty plea where the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence though there is sufficient evidence against the defendant 
C) a plea where the accused agrees to the imposition of a penalty but does not admit guilt 
D) a plea by which the defense attorney exhibits evidence that the defendant is not fit to stand for trial

Question 19

Which of the following would violate the Double Jeopardy Clause?

Accepted Answer

A) The criminal act violates more than one jurisdiction, and each jurisdiction tries the accused in turn. 
B) A case reaches a hung jury in court, and the government reopens the case with a new jury. 
C) A person is tried for a case similar to one of which he was acquitted earlier. 
D) The government reopens a case after new incriminating evidence is found against an acquitted person. 
A) The criminal act violates more than one jurisdiction, and each jurisdiction tries the accused in turn. 
B) A case reaches a hung jury in court, and the government reopens the case with a new jury. 
C) A person is tried for a case similar to one of which he was acquitted earlier. 
D) The government reopens a case after new incriminating evidence is found against an acquitted person.

Question 20

A jury that cannot come to a unanimous decision about the defendant's guilt is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) open jury 
B) grand jury 
C) hung jury 
D) struck jury 
A) open jury 
B) grand jury 
C) hung jury 
D) struck jury

Exam 8: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

A nolo contendere plea can be used as evidence of liability against the accused at a subsequent civil trial.

In the United States,what recourse does an accused person have in case he or she cannot afford a private defense lawyer?

The Fourth Amendment protects people from being tried twice for the same crime.

Discuss mail fraud and wire fraud.

________ is the fraudulent conversion of property by a person to whom that property was entrusted.

The wrongful or fraudulent taking of another's personal intangible properties such as trade secrets,computer programs,and other business property is considered as a(n)________.

When does a government grant immunity from prosecution?

Explain the role of penal codes and regulatory statutes in criminal law.

A collection of criminal statutes is referred to as a ________.

A(n)________ is a document for a person's detainment that is based on a showing of probable cause that the person committed a crime.

The Miranda rights assure the arrested that a lawyer will be appointed to the arrested if he or she cannot afford one.

________ include environmental laws,securities laws,and antitrust laws and provide for criminal violations and penalties.

At what stage of the criminal procedure is the accused asked to enter a plea?

In a criminal lawsuit,the government is represented by a lawyer called a defense attorney.

Which two elements are required to find a defendant guilty of an intent crime?

________ is a crime that involves the willful or malicious burning of a building.

Discuss identity theft as a cybercrime.

What is nolo contendere in legal proceedings?

Which of the following would violate the Double Jeopardy Clause?

A jury that cannot come to a unanimous decision about the defendant's guilt is called a(n)________.

Legal Environment of Business and Online Commerce

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial, alternative, and Online Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Product and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement

Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence

Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

Digital Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Transferability

Liability, defenses, and Discharge

Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions

Credit, mortgages, and Debtors Rights

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, agents, and Independent Contractors

Employment, worker Protection, and Immigration Law

Labor Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Special Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchises and Special Forms of Businesses

Investor Protection, e-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies

Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Environmental Protection

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Personal Property, real Property, and Insurance

Real Property

Landlord-Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Insurance

Accountants Duties and Liability

Wills, trusts, and Estates

Family Law

International and World Trade Law

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