Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Posing as Platinum Bank,Oswald e-mails Nadia,asking her to update her personal banking information through a link in the e-mail.She clicks on the link and types in the data,which Oswald promptly sells to Moe.This is

Accepted Answer

A) no crime. 
B) employment fraud. 
C) phishing. 
D) vishing. 
A) no crime. 
B) employment fraud. 
C) phishing. 
D) vishing.

Question 3

Good Health & Life Insurance Corporation suffers a security breach in its computer network.Before the company discovers the breach,the perpetrator obtains corporate financial records and other confidential data,including marketing plans.Is this a crime? If so,what are its elements? What steps might Good Health & Life take to ensure that going forward only authorized users access the data on its computers? Whose efforts-those of the federal government or Good Health & Life-are most important in securing the company's computer infrastructure and why?

Accepted Answer

The breach of Good Health & Life's compu

Question 4

It is not identity theft to use a fabricated identity to access financial resources online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It may be a crime to take another's property,but it is not a crime to receive stolen goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Gail is a "payday" lender charged with filing false claims in bankruptcy proceedings against her debtors.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) beyond all doubt. 
C) beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D) clear and convincing evidence. 
A) a preponderance of the evidence. 
B) beyond all doubt. 
C) beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D) clear and convincing evidence.

Question 7

Vance points a gun at Workman,threatening to shoot him.Workman hits Vance,causing his death.Charged with homicide,Workman can successfully claim as a defense

Accepted Answer

A) nothing. 
B) duress. 
C) entrapment. 
D) self-defense. 
A) nothing. 
B) duress. 
C) entrapment. 
D) self-defense.

Question 8

Jean sends e-mail to Irwin promising a percentage of the amount in an African bank account for assistance in transferring the funds to a U.S.bank account.Irwin forwards his account number,but the funds are never sent.Instead,Jean quickly withdraws the funds in Irwin's account.This is

Accepted Answer

A) online greed but not fraud. 
B) an online "fool-me-once,shame on you" occurrence but not fraud. 
C) online gambling but not fraud. 
D) online fraud. 
A) online greed but not fraud. 
B) an online "fool-me-once,shame on you" occurrence but not fraud. 
C) online gambling but not fraud. 
D) online fraud.

Question 9

A person who commits larceny can be sued under tort law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cameron manages an illegal gambling operation in his BBQ Bar & Grill.Cameron reports the profits of the gambling operation as income from BBQ's legitimate activities on its tax returns.This is

Accepted Answer

A) embezzlement. 
B) larceny. 
C) money laundering. 
D) no crime. 
A) embezzlement. 
B) larceny. 
C) money laundering. 
D) no crime.

Question 11

A person's intent to return embezzled property is a defense to the crime of embezzlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dishing is phishing that involves voice communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A kickback for a special favor or service is not considered a bribe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Picking pockets is not robbery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mona offers Ned,a building inspector,money to overlook the violations in her new warehouse.Ned accepts the money and overlooks the viola?tions.Mona is charged with the crime of bribery.The crime occurred when

Accepted Answer

A) Mona decided to offer the bribe. 
B) Mona offered the bribe. 
C) Ned accepted the bribe. 
D) Ned overlooked the violations. 
A) Mona decided to offer the bribe. 
B) Mona offered the bribe. 
C) Ned accepted the bribe. 
D) Ned overlooked the violations.

Question 16

A hacker is someone who uses one computer to break into another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rock pushes Sylvia to the ground,grabbing her purse as she falls.The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute

Accepted Answer

A) burglary. 
B) forgery. 
C) larceny. 
D) robbery. 
A) burglary. 
B) forgery. 
C) larceny. 
D) robbery.

Question 18

Riley,a Sterling Bank employee,deposits into his account checks that are given to him by bank customers to deposit into their accounts.This is

Accepted Answer

A) burglary. 
B) embezzlement. 
C) larceny. 
D) money laundering. 
A) burglary. 
B) embezzlement. 
C) larceny. 
D) money laundering.

Question 19

Fact Pattern 9-1 (Questions A16-A17 apply)
Minka uses her computer to secretly install software on hundreds of personal computers without their owners' knowledge.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 9-1.Minka's software is harmful to the computers on which she installed it.This program is

Accepted Answer

A) malware. 
B) badware. 
C) harmware. 
D) infectware. 
A) malware. 
B) badware. 
C) harmware. 
D) infectware.

Question 20

Harvey puts up a guitar for bids on eWay,a Web auction site.Faith makes the highest bid and sends the payment,which Harvey receives,but he does not send the guitar to her.This is online

Accepted Answer

A) auction fraud. 
B) puffery. 
C) retail fraud. 
D) frustration but not fraud. 
A) auction fraud. 
B) puffery. 
C) retail fraud. 
D) frustration but not fraud.

Exam 9: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

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

Posing as Platinum Bank,Oswald e-mails Nadia,asking her to update her personal banking information through a link in the e-mail.She clicks on the link and types in the data,which Oswald promptly sells to Moe.This is

It is not identity theft to use a fabricated identity to access financial resources online.

It may be a crime to take another's property,but it is not a crime to receive stolen goods.

Gail is a "payday" lender charged with filing false claims in bankruptcy proceedings against her debtors.The standard of proof to find a defendant who has been charged with a crime guilty is

Vance points a gun at Workman,threatening to shoot him.Workman hits Vance,causing his death.Charged with homicide,Workman can successfully claim as a defense

Jean sends e-mail to Irwin promising a percentage of the amount in an African bank account for assistance in transferring the funds to a U.S.bank account.Irwin forwards his account number,but the funds are never sent.Instead,Jean quickly withdraws the funds in Irwin's account.This is

A person who commits larceny can be sued under tort law.

Cameron manages an illegal gambling operation in his BBQ Bar & Grill.Cameron reports the profits of the gambling operation as income from BBQ's legitimate activities on its tax returns.This is

A person's intent to return embezzled property is a defense to the crime of embezzlement.

Dishing is phishing that involves voice communication.

A kickback for a special favor or service is not considered a bribe.

Picking pockets is not robbery.

Mona offers Ned,a building inspector,money to overlook the violations in her new warehouse.Ned accepts the money and overlooks the viola?tions.Mona is charged with the crime of bribery.The crime occurred when

A hacker is someone who uses one computer to break into another.

Rock pushes Sylvia to the ground,grabbing her purse as she falls.The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute

Riley,a Sterling Bank employee,deposits into his account checks that are given to him by bank customers to deposit into their accounts.This is

Fact Pattern 9-1 (Questions A16-A17 apply) Minka uses her computer to secretly install software on hundreds of personal computers without their owners' knowledge. -Refer to Fact Pattern 9-1.Minka's software is harmful to the computers on which she installed it.This program is

Harvey puts up a guitar for bids on eWay,a Web auction site.Faith makes the highest bid and sends the payment,which Harvey receives,but he does not send the guitar to her.This is online

Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Intentional Torts and Privacy

Negligence and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Nature and Terminology

Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts

Consideration

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Mistakes, fraud, and Voluntary Consent

The Statute of Frauds

Third Party Rights

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Breach of Contract and Remedies

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title, risk, and Insurable Interest

Performance Breach of Sales Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

International Law in a Global Economy

The Function Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder in Due Course

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Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Creditors Rights and Remedies

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy Law

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Agency Formation and Duties

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Limited Liability Companies Special Business Forms

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Corporate Merger, consolidation, Termination

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Bankruptcy and Agricultural Credit: Debts, Reporting, and Risk

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Legal Issues in Business Franchising, LLC Management, Tax Collection, Director Liability, and Securities Regulations

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