Question 1

According to the concept of _____, a 13-year-old accused of shoplifting cannot be convicted.

Accepted Answer

A)  intoxication 
B)  insanity 
C)  premeditation 
D)  infancy 
A)  intoxication 
B)  insanity 
C)  premeditation 
D)  infancy

Question 2

Explain the constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws.

Accepted Answer

Before behavior can be treated as crimin

Question 3

A criminal prosecution is brought by the victim's family in the name of the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Meera Ganguly is the chief executive officer and Todd Bradley is the chief financial officer of Maxwell Inc. Both unknowingly signed the financial report for the year 2006-07, which was later found to be fraudulent and misleading. Given this scenario, which of the following is true of the CEO and the CFO of Maxwell Inc.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, both of them must reimburse the company. 
B)  Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, only the CEO will be liable for punishment. 
C)  Under RICO, both of them are required to reimburse the company. 
D)  Under RICO, only the CFO will be liable for punishment. 
A)  Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, both of them must reimburse the company. 
B)  Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, only the CEO will be liable for punishment. 
C)  Under RICO, both of them are required to reimburse the company. 
D)  Under RICO, only the CFO will be liable for punishment.

Question 5

The _____ to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from arbitrary and unreasonable governmental intrusion on the right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth Amendment 
B)  Eighth Amendment 
C)  Fourth Amendment 
D)  Sixth Amendment 
A)  Fifth Amendment 
B)  Eighth Amendment 
C)  Fourth Amendment 
D)  Sixth Amendment

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the Miranda warning?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a protection offered to the U.S. citizens under the Eighth Amendment. 
B)  It gives defendants the right to a speedy, public trial by a jury of their peers. 
C)  It allows persons accused of crimes the right to confront and cross-examine their accusers. 
D)  It requires the police to inform persons taken into custody of their right to remain silent. 
A)  It is a protection offered to the U.S. citizens under the Eighth Amendment. 
B)  It gives defendants the right to a speedy, public trial by a jury of their peers. 
C)  It allows persons accused of crimes the right to confront and cross-examine their accusers. 
D)  It requires the police to inform persons taken into custody of their right to remain silent.

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following statements is true of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibits using income derived from racketeering activity to acquire an interest in an enterprise. 
B)  Companies involved in bribery do not face civil liability. 
C)  Participating in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity is permissible. 
D)  To be charged for racketeering, the prosecution must prove, at a minimum, the commission of a single offense within a 10-year period. 
A)  It prohibits using income derived from racketeering activity to acquire an interest in an enterprise. 
B)  Companies involved in bribery do not face civil liability. 
C)  Participating in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity is permissible. 
D)  To be charged for racketeering, the prosecution must prove, at a minimum, the commission of a single offense within a 10-year period.

Question 9

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, an electronic communication provider may disclose the contents of an electronic communication if the disclosure was made as part of government-authorized surveillance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Exam 5: Crimes

According to the concept of _____, a 13-year-old accused of shoplifting cannot be convicted.

Explain the constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws.

A criminal prosecution is brought by the victim's family in the name of the victim.

The _____ to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from arbitrary and unreasonable governmental intrusion on the right to privacy.

Which of the following statements is true of the Miranda warning?

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

Which of the following statements is true of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)?

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, an electronic communication provider may disclose the contents of an electronic communication if the disclosure was made as part of government-authorized surveillance.

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

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