Question 1

Under the doctrine of double jeopardy,acquitted defendants can be tried twice for the same crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO),_____ is considered a racketeering activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  arson 
B)  homicide 
C)  extortion 
D)  larceny 
A)  arson 
B)  homicide 
C)  extortion 
D)  larceny C

Question 3

Why does the legal system of the United States have safeguards to protect the accused? Name a few of these safeguards.

Accepted Answer

In addition to the presumption of innocence,the legal system of the United States has several other built-in safeguards to protect the accused.These safeguards are designed to prevent innocent people from being convicted of crimes they did not commit.They also represent an ideal of the proper role of government in a democracy.A few of these safeguards include the Fourth Amendment's provision to protect individuals from arbitrary and unreasonable governmental intrusion on their right to privacy and the Fifth Amendment's provision against compulsory self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Question 4

Mens rea refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  misdemeanors 
B)  social condemnation 
C)  insanity 
D)  criminal intent 
A)  misdemeanors 
B)  social condemnation 
C)  insanity 
D)  criminal intent

Question 5

Define crimes.Differentiate between felonies and misdemeanors,mentioning the penalties by which each is punishable.

Accepted Answer

Crimes are public wrongs-acts prohibited

Question 6

The U.S.A.PATRIOT Act restricts law enforcement from using surveillance techniques with increased judicial and congressional oversight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity is prohibited under RICO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is included in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prohibition against double jeopardy 
B)  Prohibition against excessive bail or fines 
C)  The exclusionary rule 
D)  The right of confrontation 
A)  Prohibition against double jeopardy 
B)  Prohibition against excessive bail or fines 
C)  The exclusionary rule 
D)  The right of confrontation

Question 9

For a person to be convicted of criminal behavior,which of the following statements should be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state must demonstrate a prior statutory prohibition of the act. 
B)  It should be proved that the person was insane at the time of commitment of the criminal act. 
C)  The criminal defendants should be presumed guilty. 
D)  The person should commit a criminal act before a statute prohibiting the act is brought into effect. 
A)  The state must demonstrate a prior statutory prohibition of the act. 
B)  It should be proved that the person was insane at the time of commitment of the criminal act. 
C)  The criminal defendants should be presumed guilty. 
D)  The person should commit a criminal act before a statute prohibiting the act is brought into effect.

Question 10

Crimes are private wrongs,pursued by private attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  includes only criminal penalties. 
B)  prohibits interference with computers used by the government or financial institutions. 
C)  prohibits an authorized person from unknowingly transmitting a code to a computer used in interstate commerce. 
D)  enables providers to disclose the contents of electronic communication to intelligence officials under any circumstance. 
A)  includes only criminal penalties. 
B)  prohibits interference with computers used by the government or financial institutions. 
C)  prohibits an authorized person from unknowingly transmitting a code to a computer used in interstate commerce. 
D)  enables providers to disclose the contents of electronic communication to intelligence officials under any circumstance.

Question 12

The idea behind mens rea is that criminal law generally seeks to punish conscious and the unintended wrongdoers in the same vein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Defendants in criminal cases have the right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to testify against themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Felonies are lesser crimes such as traffic offenses or disorderly conduct that are punishable by fines or confinement in a city or county jail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002 (CSEA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibits acts of acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through racketeering activity. 
B)  It authorizes death penalty for individuals who knowingly or recklessly commit a computer crime specifically in foreign commerce. 
C)  It authorizes a 10-year sentence for individuals who recklessly commit a computer crime that results in serious bodily injury. 
D)  It allows an ISP to disclose private information to a government agent if the ISP believes that the information concerns a serious crime. 
A)  It prohibits acts of acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through racketeering activity. 
B)  It authorizes death penalty for individuals who knowingly or recklessly commit a computer crime specifically in foreign commerce. 
C)  It authorizes a 10-year sentence for individuals who recklessly commit a computer crime that results in serious bodily injury. 
D)  It allows an ISP to disclose private information to a government agent if the ISP believes that the information concerns a serious crime.

Question 16

If a country decides to join the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime," what does the country need to do as a part of this convention?

Accepted Answer

Drafted under U.S.influence,the Council

Question 17

Drafted under U.S.influence,the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime" obligates participating countries to:

Accepted Answer

A)  disclose private information to government agents. 
B)  create a "do-not-e-mail" registry. 
C)  outlaw commercial copyright infringement. 
D)  send out unsolicited commercial e-mails. 
A)  disclose private information to government agents. 
B)  create a "do-not-e-mail" registry. 
C)  outlaw commercial copyright infringement. 
D)  send out unsolicited commercial e-mails.

Question 18

The treble damages provision is applicable to individuals injured by violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote:

Accepted Answer

A)  due to the social stigma accompanying a criminal conviction. 
B)  as a result of a felony charge. 
C)  that might result from the conviction of a felony. 
D)  as a result of misdemeanor. 
A)  due to the social stigma accompanying a criminal conviction. 
B)  as a result of a felony charge. 
C)  that might result from the conviction of a felony. 
D)  as a result of misdemeanor.

Question 20

A young American woman named Monica killed her illegitimate child and buried the body in her backyard.Many years later,Monica called Claudio,the local policeman,and told him the entire story over the telephone before he could utter a single word.She then told him that voices from her backyard told her to confess to the crime.Monica told the police where to dig,and they unearthed a metal box containing the skeletal remains of a baby in her yard.Which of the following statements would be true of this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The remains cannot be used as evidence against Monica because this would violate her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. 
B)  Insanity on the part of a criminal defendant can affect a criminal trial. 
C)  The remains cannot be used as evidence against Monica because Claudio did not inform her of her right to remain silent before she told him her story. 
D)  Juries are often welcoming toward insanity pleas, because they fear that innocent defendants might be punished. 
A)  The remains cannot be used as evidence against Monica because this would violate her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. 
B)  Insanity on the part of a criminal defendant can affect a criminal trial. 
C)  The remains cannot be used as evidence against Monica because Claudio did not inform her of her right to remain silent before she told him her story. 
D)  Juries are often welcoming toward insanity pleas, because they fear that innocent defendants might be punished.

Exam 5: Crimes

Under the doctrine of double jeopardy,acquitted defendants can be tried twice for the same crime.

Under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO),_____ is considered a racketeering activity.

Why does the legal system of the United States have safeguards to protect the accused? Name a few of these safeguards.

Mens rea refers to _____.

Define crimes.Differentiate between felonies and misdemeanors,mentioning the penalties by which each is punishable.

The U.S.A.PATRIOT Act restricts law enforcement from using surveillance techniques with increased judicial and congressional oversight.

Acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity is prohibited under RICO.

Which of the following is included in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

For a person to be convicted of criminal behavior,which of the following statements should be true?

Crimes are private wrongs,pursued by private attorneys.

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act:

The idea behind mens rea is that criminal law generally seeks to punish conscious and the unintended wrongdoers in the same vein.

Defendants in criminal cases have the right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to testify against themselves.

Felonies are lesser crimes such as traffic offenses or disorderly conduct that are punishable by fines or confinement in a city or county jail.

Which of the following statements is true about the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002 (CSEA)?

If a country decides to join the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime," what does the country need to do as a part of this convention?

Drafted under U.S.influence,the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime" obligates participating countries to:

The treble damages provision is applicable to individuals injured by violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote:

Law, Legal Reasoning, and the Legal Profession

Dispute Settlement

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Business and the Constitution

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Licensing and Intellectual Propertypart Two Contracts

The Nature and Origins of Contracts

Creating a Contract: Offers

Creating a Contract: Acceptances

Consideration

Capacity to Contract

Voluntary Consent

Illegality

The Form and Meaning of Contracts

Third Parties Contract Rights

Performance and Remediespart Three Sales

Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Performance of Sales Contracts

Remedies for Breach of Sales Contractspart Four Agency and Employment

The Agency Relationship-Creation, duties, and Termination

Liability of Principals and Agents to Third Parties

Employment Laws-Part Five Business Organizations

Which Form of Business Organization

Partnerships

Formation and Termination of Corporations

Management of the Corporate Business

Financing the Corporation and the Role of the Shareholders

Securities Regulation

Legal Liability of Accountantspart Six Property

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property

Landlord and Tenant

Estates and Trusts

Insurance-Part Seven Commercial Paper

Negotiable Instruments

Negotiation and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Checks and Electronic Fund Transfers-Part Eight Credit Transactions

Introduction to Security

Security Interests in Personal Property

Bankruptcy-Part Nine Government Regulation

The Antitrust Laws

Consumer Protection Laws

Environmental Regulation

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