Question 1

A person can be convicted of conspiracy even if he or she did not know all the details of an unlawful scheme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Felonies are punishable by fine or imprisonment in a penitentiary for a period of one year or more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ian Smith,a businessman,filed for bankruptcy.With an intention to start over,he did not reveal his estate in Fleetwood in the bankruptcy proceedings.However,the estate was discovered by the mortgage firms and was listed to be sold to reduce Ian's debts.Discuss if Ian can be charged for felony in this case.

Accepted Answer

Ian can be charged for the offense of co

Question 4

Stealing credit card or debit card information by using a special storage device when someone is processing their card is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  phishing 
B)  hacking 
C)  infringing 
D)  spamming 
E)  skimming 
A)  phishing 
B)  hacking 
C)  infringing 
D)  spamming 
E)  skimming

Question 5

What are the remedies for acts that violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)?

Accepted Answer

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Org

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of a grand jury?

Accepted Answer

A)  A grand jury attempts to determine if the accused is guilty or innocent. 
B)  A grand jury serves as an investigative body. 
C)  A grand jury consists of sixteen citizens. 
D)  A grand jury presents the evidence to determine the guilt of the accused. 
E)  A grand jury consists of a group of bureaucrats and lawyers. 
A)  A grand jury attempts to determine if the accused is guilty or innocent. 
B)  A grand jury serves as an investigative body. 
C)  A grand jury consists of sixteen citizens. 
D)  A grand jury presents the evidence to determine the guilt of the accused. 
E)  A grand jury consists of a group of bureaucrats and lawyers.

Question 7

Defense counsel is not allowed to accompany a witness before a grand jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following scenarios is an example of an irrevocable consent to a warrantless search?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person living in his or her apartment 
B)  a building constructor suspected to have violated a building code 
C)  a lawyer's office 
D)  a passenger making his or her way through an airport checkpoint 
E)  a celebrity having a party on his or her premises 
A)  a person living in his or her apartment 
B)  a building constructor suspected to have violated a building code 
C)  a lawyer's office 
D)  a passenger making his or her way through an airport checkpoint 
E)  a celebrity having a party on his or her premises

Question 9

In the presence of a scheme to defraud,who has the burden of proof?

Accepted Answer

A)  the government 
B)  the defendant 
C)  the judge 
D)  the jury 
E)  the U.S. Constitution 
A)  the government 
B)  the defendant 
C)  the judge 
D)  the jury 
E)  the U.S. Constitution

Question 10

What is the difference between grand juries and petit juries?

Accepted Answer

Grand juries are different fro

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the double jeopardy clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  It states that a person can be tried twice for the same offense under criminal and civil law. 
B)  It states that a person cannot be tried twice even if the same crime violates both federal and state laws. 
C)  It states that a federal and state governmental prosecutor cannot cooperate for one conviction. 
D)  It states that if the factual evidence is the same, an individual can be tried twice under different sections of law. 
E)  It allows for two trials, one in federal court and the other in a state court, if an individual violates both federal and state laws. 
A)  It states that a person can be tried twice for the same offense under criminal and civil law. 
B)  It states that a person cannot be tried twice even if the same crime violates both federal and state laws. 
C)  It states that a federal and state governmental prosecutor cannot cooperate for one conviction. 
D)  It states that if the factual evidence is the same, an individual can be tried twice under different sections of law. 
E)  It allows for two trials, one in federal court and the other in a state court, if an individual violates both federal and state laws.

Question 12

What is an exculpatory no exception?

Accepted Answer

The exculpatory no exception protected a

Question 13

In civil law,the doctrine of res judicata bars subsequent civil actions involving the same parties,claims,demands,or causes of action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of embezzlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is hardly committed by highly trusted employees with access to cash or to the check-writing process. 
B)  It excludes the appropriation of funds for personal use by an employee from an employer. 
C)  It can increase the chances of more similar frauds if cosigned checks are used. 
D)  It is a crime easily committed when there is a lack of internal control over funds. 
E)  It refers to making payments to a person who has facilitated a criminal transaction. 
A)  It is hardly committed by highly trusted employees with access to cash or to the check-writing process. 
B)  It excludes the appropriation of funds for personal use by an employee from an employer. 
C)  It can increase the chances of more similar frauds if cosigned checks are used. 
D)  It is a crime easily committed when there is a lack of internal control over funds. 
E)  It refers to making payments to a person who has facilitated a criminal transaction.

Question 15

On what basis can a court issue a search warrant to a police officer?

Accepted Answer

As a general rule,the search warrant mus

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a white-collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  homicide 
B)  genocide 
C)  kickback 
D)  manslaughter 
E)  euthanasia 
A)  homicide 
B)  genocide 
C)  kickback 
D)  manslaughter 
E)  euthanasia

Question 17

Albert falsely reports his income obtained from betting on racehorses as income obtained from his job at Good Life Supermarket.Albert is guilty of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  larceny 
B)  embezzlement 
C)  money laundering 
D)  burglary 
E)  robbery 
A)  larceny 
B)  embezzlement 
C)  money laundering 
D)  burglary 
E)  robbery

Question 18

Courts allow individuals to be tried twice by the same governmental entity for the same crime based on the same factual situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Unsuccessful concealment can be used as a defense in the case of a bankruptcy crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the context of criminal intent,knowledge can be easily established by demonstrating that the accused was negligent,careless,or foolish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Criminal Law and Business

A person can be convicted of conspiracy even if he or she did not know all the details of an unlawful scheme.

Felonies are punishable by fine or imprisonment in a penitentiary for a period of one year or more.

Stealing credit card or debit card information by using a special storage device when someone is processing their card is called ______.

What are the remedies for acts that violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)?

Which of the following is a feature of a grand jury?

Defense counsel is not allowed to accompany a witness before a grand jury.

Which of the following scenarios is an example of an irrevocable consent to a warrantless search?

In the presence of a scheme to defraud,who has the burden of proof?

What is the difference between grand juries and petit juries?

Which of the following is true of the double jeopardy clause?

What is an exculpatory no exception?

In civil law,the doctrine of res judicata bars subsequent civil actions involving the same parties,claims,demands,or causes of action.

Which of the following statements is true of embezzlement?

On what basis can a court issue a search warrant to a police officer?

Which of the following is an example of a white-collar crime?

Albert falsely reports his income obtained from betting on racehorses as income obtained from his job at Good Life Supermarket.Albert is guilty of ______.

Courts allow individuals to be tried twice by the same governmental entity for the same crime based on the same factual situation.

Unsuccessful concealment can be used as a defense in the case of a bankruptcy crime.

In the context of criminal intent,knowledge can be easily established by demonstrating that the accused was negligent,careless,or foolish.

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