Exam 13: Criminal Law and Business

Thelma and Louise are out on a Friday night bar hopping. Thelma is driving to the next bar when Louise asks her to stop at a convenience store so she can "make a withdrawal". Thelma thinks that Louise is using an ATM when in fact Louise has pulled a gun from her purse and held up the store. Louise fires no shots and walks out of the store as calm as can be. The police arrest both at the next bar stop. Louise is guilty of:

In a criminal trial, when a defendant is found innocent, the prosecution always has the right to a second trial.

Oliver steals a wallet and makes use of the identification items in the wallet to make credit card purchases. Analyze the crimes that Oliver can be held liable for.

Mere silence can invoke Miranda protections.

Burglary, by definition is always a theft crime.

_____ are punishable by a fine or jail sentence of less than one year.

Discuss good faith as a defense to accusations of fraud.

Which of the following is an example of larceny?

The double jeopardy law prohibits two trials in cases when an illegal activity has violated both federal and state laws.

The protection against compulsory self-incrimination applies to corporations, including professional corporations and partnerships.

In which of the following is there no expectation of privacy, while there is an irrevocable consent to a warrantless search?

Discuss intent as an important element in criminal laws.

What is the different between grand jury and petit jury?

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

Rico has been trying hard to get a certain building contract for his company. He decides to go the extra mile and talk to the government official who is managing the building contract allotment. Rico promises the official a 'treat' if he directs the contract to Rico's company. Which of the following can Rico be held guilty for?

What protections are provided by the 6th Amendment in criminal cases?

The grand jury attempts to determine that a probable cause exists to believe that the accused committed the crime.

_____ must be obtained by the police prior to a search of a person, any premises, or other property such as the trunk of an automobile.

Which of the following is true of phishing?

What is obstruction of justice?