Question 1

Megan reaches into Ned's pocket and takes his wallet-without his consent and without his immediate awareness. Unlike robbery,picking pockets does not involve

Accepted Answer

A) breaking and entering. 
B) force or fear. 
C) large amounts of cash. 
D) weapons. 
A) breaking and entering. 
B) force or fear. 
C) large amounts of cash. 
D) weapons.

Question 2

Changing a trademark is forgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Mariah takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works. Without her knowledge or consent,her coworker Nita picks up the ring,puts it on,and walks away. Nita has likely committed

Accepted Answer

A) burglary. 
B) forgery. 
C) larceny. 
D) no crime. 
A) burglary. 
B) forgery. 
C) larceny. 
D) no crime.

Question 4

It is not a crime to defraud the public through the use of e-mail ads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime. Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and can

Accepted Answer

A) be prosecuted only for a crime about which she agreed to testify. 
B) not be prosecuted for any crime. 
C) not refuse to testify. 
D) refuse to testify. 
A) be prosecuted only for a crime about which she agreed to testify. 
B) not be prosecuted for any crime. 
C) not refuse to testify. 
D) refuse to testify.

Question 6

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company,a business in California,where the act is a cyber crime. Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime. Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of

Accepted Answer

A) jurisdiction. 
B) "maximum contacts." 
C) the immunity of Internet service providers. 
D) encryption. 
A) jurisdiction. 
B) "maximum contacts." 
C) the immunity of Internet service providers. 
D) encryption.

Question 7

Cameron is an accountant in the accounting department of Data Analytics Company. Cameron's son's college tuition is due within a week,or he cannot continue taking classes. To meet the due date,Cameron transfers funds from Data Analytics to a fictitious bank account,planning to repay the firm within one month. The transfer is discovered before the firm is re-paid,and Cameron is arrested. What crime,or crimes,if any,has Cameron committed?

Accepted Answer

Cameron committed at least embezzlement.

Question 8

Under the exclusionary rule,illegally obtained evidence may not be included in any criminal prosecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A crime can be committed only against persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Falsifying public records or altering a legal document is larceny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A person's intent to return embezzled property-or its actual return-is not a defense to the crime of embezzlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jade puts up a collection of sports memorabilia for bids on BuyBay,an Internet auction site. Khalil makes the highest bid and sends the payment,which Jade receives,but she does not send the collection. This is online

Accepted Answer

A) hacking. 
B) identity theft. 
C) phishing. 
D) cyber fraud. 
A) hacking. 
B) identity theft. 
C) phishing. 
D) cyber fraud.

Question 13

A misdemeanor is a crime punishable only by a fine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The purpose of the exclusionary rule is to encourage criminals to provide exclusive evidence of their crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Skip is accused of a crime. Skip can refuse to provide information about his allegedly criminal activities

Accepted Answer

A) if he suspects the information will be used to prosecute him. 
B) if the police do not promise to keep the information confidential. 
C) if the information is "fruit of the poisonous tree." 
D) under no circumstances. 
A) if he suspects the information will be used to prosecute him. 
B) if the police do not promise to keep the information confidential. 
C) if the information is "fruit of the poisonous tree." 
D) under no circumstances.

Question 16

In a phishing attack,the perpetrator "fishes" for financial data and passwords from a consumer by posing as a legitimate business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sun-Hi,who operates a Pan-Asian restaurant in her apartment,is charged with criminal violations of the local health and building codes,state license regulations,and federal environmental statutes. The standard of proof to find a defendant who has been charged with a crime guilty is

Accepted Answer

A) a preponderance of the evidence. 
B) a unanimous verdict. 
C) beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D) clear and convincing evidence. 
A) a preponderance of the evidence. 
B) a unanimous verdict. 
C) beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D) clear and convincing evidence.

Question 18

Crimes occurring in a business context are popularly referred to as white-collar crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A suspect cannot be tried twice in the same court for the same crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Suzu,an employee of Ridgeline Credit Union,deposits into her account checks entrusted to the credit union through its ATM system by customers to deposit into their accounts. This is

Accepted Answer

A) burglary 
B) embezzlement. 
C) larceny. 
D) mail and wire fraud. 
A) burglary 
B) embezzlement. 
C) larceny. 
D) mail and wire fraud.

Exam 8: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Megan reaches into Ned's pocket and takes his wallet-without his consent and without his immediate awareness. Unlike robbery,picking pockets does not involve

Changing a trademark is forgery.

Mariah takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works. Without her knowledge or consent,her coworker Nita picks up the ring,puts it on,and walks away. Nita has likely committed

It is not a crime to defraud the public through the use of e-mail ads.

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime. Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and can

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company,a business in California,where the act is a cyber crime. Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime. Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of

Under the exclusionary rule,illegally obtained evidence may not be included in any criminal prosecution.

A crime can be committed only against persons.

Falsifying public records or altering a legal document is larceny.

A person's intent to return embezzled property-or its actual return-is not a defense to the crime of embezzlement.

Jade puts up a collection of sports memorabilia for bids on BuyBay,an Internet auction site. Khalil makes the highest bid and sends the payment,which Jade receives,but she does not send the collection. This is online

A misdemeanor is a crime punishable only by a fine.

The purpose of the exclusionary rule is to encourage criminals to provide exclusive evidence of their crimes.

Skip is accused of a crime. Skip can refuse to provide information about his allegedly criminal activities

In a phishing attack,the perpetrator "fishes" for financial data and passwords from a consumer by posing as a legitimate business.

Sun-Hi,who operates a Pan-Asian restaurant in her apartment,is charged with criminal violations of the local health and building codes,state license regulations,and federal environmental statutes. The standard of proof to find a defendant who has been charged with a crime guilty is

Crimes occurring in a business context are popularly referred to as white-collar crime.

A suspect cannot be tried twice in the same court for the same crime.

Suzu,an employee of Ridgeline Credit Union,deposits into her account checks entrusted to the credit union through its ATM system by customers to deposit into their accounts. This is

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