Question 1

A grand jury transcript may be used at a trial to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make additional charges. 
B)  impeach a witness. 
C)  substitute for testimony of witnesses unavailable at trial. 
D)  give a judge background and insight as to how the indictment was arrived at. 
E)  pronounce the guilt of the accused. 
A)  make additional charges. 
B)  impeach a witness. 
C)  substitute for testimony of witnesses unavailable at trial. 
D)  give a judge background and insight as to how the indictment was arrived at. 
E)  pronounce the guilt of the accused.

Question 2

Explain the difference between larceny, burglary, and robbery.

Accepted Answer

Larceny is the unlawful taking of person

Question 3

An overt act is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an act with the intent to obstruct the legislative process or a judicial process. 
B)  an attempt by a bankrupt debtor to falsify the information filed in the bankruptcy proceedings. 
C)  a means to secrete, falsify, mutilate, fraudulently transfer, withhold information or knowledge required by law to be made known. 
D)  an agreement or a "kind of partnership" for criminal purposes in which each member becomes the agent or partner of every other member. 
E)  any transaction or event knowingly committed by a conspirator in an effort to accomplish some object of the conspiracy. 
A)  an act with the intent to obstruct the legislative process or a judicial process. 
B)  an attempt by a bankrupt debtor to falsify the information filed in the bankruptcy proceedings. 
C)  a means to secrete, falsify, mutilate, fraudulently transfer, withhold information or knowledge required by law to be made known. 
D)  an agreement or a "kind of partnership" for criminal purposes in which each member becomes the agent or partner of every other member. 
E)  any transaction or event knowingly committed by a conspirator in an effort to accomplish some object of the conspiracy.

Question 4

The classification of crime is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  location. 
B)  prior record. 
C)  punishment imposed if convicted. 
D)  the judge's prerogative. 
E)  the jury's indictment. 
A)  location. 
B)  prior record. 
C)  punishment imposed if convicted. 
D)  the judge's prerogative. 
E)  the jury's indictment.

Question 5

A statement or representation is _____ if it is known to be untrue or is made with reckless indifference as to its truth or falsity.

Accepted Answer

A)  fraudulent 
B)  a material fact 
C)  a felony 
D)  a misdemeanour 
E)  in good faith 
A)  fraudulent 
B)  a material fact 
C)  a felony 
D)  a misdemeanour 
E)  in good faith

Question 6

What are accessories before a crime and accessories after a fact?

Accepted Answer

A person may be an accessory before the

Question 7

A defendant might plead nolo contender to avoid a criminal conviction being used as a basis for a civil suit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of nolo contendere?

Accepted Answer

A)  It excuses a defendant from jail sentence. 
B)  It allows the prosecutors to bring forth a civil and a criminal suit against the defendant. 
C)  It imposes the cost of the trial on the defendant. 
D)  It avoids criminal convictions forming a basis for civil suits. 
E)  It allows the defendant to plead guilty in court and avoid jail sentence 
A)  It excuses a defendant from jail sentence. 
B)  It allows the prosecutors to bring forth a civil and a criminal suit against the defendant. 
C)  It imposes the cost of the trial on the defendant. 
D)  It avoids criminal convictions forming a basis for civil suits. 
E)  It allows the defendant to plead guilty in court and avoid jail sentence

Question 9

_____ is a plan or a program designed to take from a person the tangible right of honest services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft by deception 
B)  Scheme to defraud 
C)  Intent to defraud 
D)  Fraudulent misrepresentation 
E)  Disparagement 
A)  Theft by deception 
B)  Scheme to defraud 
C)  Intent to defraud 
D)  Fraudulent misrepresentation 
E)  Disparagement

Question 10

Whether a particular punishment is considered criminal or civil is largely a matter of statutory construction. What are the factors that courts use as guidelines to make a determination as to when these statutory guidelines are so punitive as to have transformed civil penalties into criminal ones?

Accepted Answer

The factors include (1) whether the sanc

Question 11

To convict a person of a conspiracy:

Accepted Answer

A)  a formal agreement between all members must exist. 
B)  all members must plan all details of the scheme. 
C)  one person must plan and commit the crime. 
D)  two or more people must be involved in some aspect of the scheme. 
E)  the victim must prove damages suffered due to the act of two or more individuals. 
A)  a formal agreement between all members must exist. 
B)  all members must plan all details of the scheme. 
C)  one person must plan and commit the crime. 
D)  two or more people must be involved in some aspect of the scheme. 
E)  the victim must prove damages suffered due to the act of two or more individuals.

Question 12

Any transaction or event knowingly committed by a conspirator in an attempt to accomplish some object of the conspiracy is called an:

Accepted Answer

A)  object act. 
B)  oblique act. 
C)  overt act. 
D)  obligatory act. 
E)  objective act. 
A)  object act. 
B)  oblique act. 
C)  overt act. 
D)  obligatory act. 
E)  objective act.

Question 13

_____ is the unlawful taking of personal property with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently.

Accepted Answer

A)  Burglary 
B)  Robbery 
C)  Larceny 
D)  Conspiracy 
E)  Embezzlement 
A)  Burglary 
B)  Robbery 
C)  Larceny 
D)  Conspiracy 
E)  Embezzlement

Question 14

The Bill of Rights was passed because of concern over the power given to a central government, at the expense of the individual citizen, by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ is an important element of many criminal laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intent 
B)  Information 
C)  Indictment 
D)  Disregard 
E)  Presumption 
A)  Intent 
B)  Information 
C)  Indictment 
D)  Disregard 
E)  Presumption

Question 16

What is an exculpatory no and when does it occur?

Accepted Answer

Due to the sweeping nature of this statu

Question 17

The classification of crime is based on the punishment imposed in the event of a conviction of the alleged crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 the 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 states that if an illegal activity violates both federal and state laws, an individual can be tried twice. 
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 the 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 states that if an illegal activity violates both federal and state laws, an individual can be tried twice.

Question 19

Discuss the most common forms of identity thefts.

Accepted Answer

Some of the most common forms of identit

Question 20

Discuss the double jeopardy clause.

Accepted Answer

The Fifth Amendment provides in part tha

Exam 13: Criminal Law and Business

A grand jury transcript may be used at a trial to:

Explain the difference between larceny, burglary, and robbery.

An overt act is:

The classification of crime is based on:

A statement or representation is _____ if it is known to be untrue or is made with reckless indifference as to its truth or falsity.

What are accessories before a crime and accessories after a fact?

A defendant might plead nolo contender to avoid a criminal conviction being used as a basis for a civil suit.

Which of the following is true of nolo contendere?

_____ is a plan or a program designed to take from a person the tangible right of honest services.

Whether a particular punishment is considered criminal or civil is largely a matter of statutory construction. What are the factors that courts use as guidelines to make a determination as to when these statutory guidelines are so punitive as to have transformed civil penalties into criminal ones?

To convict a person of a conspiracy:

Any transaction or event knowingly committed by a conspirator in an attempt to accomplish some object of the conspiracy is called an:

_____ is the unlawful taking of personal property with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently.

The Bill of Rights was passed because of concern over the power given to a central government, at the expense of the individual citizen, by the Constitution.

_____ is an important element of many criminal laws.

What is an exculpatory no and when does it occur?

The classification of crime is based on the punishment imposed in the event of a conviction of the alleged crime.

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

Discuss the most common forms of identity thefts.

Discuss the double jeopardy clause.

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