Exam 5: Crimes

Discuss the responsible corporate officer doctrine.

Voluntary intoxication is generally a complete defense to criminal liability.

Discuss how insanity on the part of the criminal defendant can affect the criminal trial.

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, it is a misdemeanor to defraud shareholders of a publicly traded company.

If the accused is insane and therefore incapable of assisting in the defense of the case, trial may be delayed until the accused regains sanity.

Describe the various criminal provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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

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?

Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote:

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

The prohibition against excessive bail or fines can be found in the _____ to the U.S. Constitution.

Under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, when assessing whether a governmental action has infringed on an individual's rights, the court:

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 acts protects against unauthorized interception of electronic communications?

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act:

Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, it is legal for any American firm to offer gifts of anything of value to foreign officials.

The _____ includes civil, criminal, and accounting reforms that drastically expand the accountability demanded of corporate officers and directors.

Crimes are usually classed as felonies or misdemeanors, depending on the seriousness of the offense.

In which of the following ways can insanity on the part of a criminal defendant affect a criminal trial?

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, CEOs and CFOs must reimburse the company for any bonuses or other incentive compensation if any financial reporting is misleading due to misconduct, even if the misconduct was not attributable to the CEO or CFO.