Question 1

The number of U.S.federal criminal offenses is in the range of:

Accepted Answer

A)  300. 
B)  1,000. 
C)  5,500. 
D)  15,000. 
A)  300. 
B)  1,000. 
C)  5,500. 
D)  15,000.

Question 2

_____ specify (specifies)actions that are U.S.federal criminal offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S.Code 
B)  The Code of Federal Regulations 
C)  Both the U.S.Code and the Code of Federal Regulations 
D)  The U.S.Code,the Code of Federal Regulations,and the Model Penal Code 
A)  The U.S.Code 
B)  The Code of Federal Regulations 
C)  Both the U.S.Code and the Code of Federal Regulations 
D)  The U.S.Code,the Code of Federal Regulations,and the Model Penal Code

Question 3

The __________ makes it a crime for any U.S.firm or any firm controlled by a U.S.firm to make payments to an official of a foreign government in an attempt to influence the actions of the official.

Accepted Answer

A)  Illegal Bribery Prohibition 
B)  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
C)  Extraterritorial Reach Prohibition 
D)  Foreign Bribery Act 
A)  Illegal Bribery Prohibition 
B)  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
C)  Extraterritorial Reach Prohibition 
D)  Foreign Bribery Act

Question 4

In June 1994,Nicole Brown Simpson,wife of O.J.Simpson,and Ronald Goldman were found murdered outside her Brentwood,California,home.Police arrested O.J.Simpson on charges of murder.In 1995,the case went to trial and the jury eventually found Simpson not guilty despite a strong case by the prosecution.In 1997,the parents of Nicole Brown Simpson brought a wrongful death suit against O.J.Simpson.The jury in the civil trial found Simpson responsible for the murders and awarded to the victims' families $33.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages.How is it that Simpson could face two trials for the same alleged crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bar against double jeopardy does not apply in murder charges. 
B)  A civil suit violates the bar against double jeopardy in all cases except wrongful death. 
C)  A defendant cannot be held both civilly and criminally liable,so Simpson should have countersued the Browns for malicious prosecution. 
D)  Because many regulatory statutes provide for both criminal and civil sanctions,a defendant may therefore be sued under both criminal and civil law for a single act. 
A)  The bar against double jeopardy does not apply in murder charges. 
B)  A civil suit violates the bar against double jeopardy in all cases except wrongful death. 
C)  A defendant cannot be held both civilly and criminally liable,so Simpson should have countersued the Browns for malicious prosecution. 
D)  Because many regulatory statutes provide for both criminal and civil sanctions,a defendant may therefore be sued under both criminal and civil law for a single act.

Question 5

The Fifth Amendment grants the criminal defendant a right to a trial by jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Drew has been arrested in connection with a recent string of burglaries.While in custody,Drew was shown falsified laboratory results that connected Drew with the crimes.Based on the false evidence,Drew confessed to the crimes during interrogation.Drew was then given Miranda warnings and booked.What constitutional rights may Drew assert to prevent the use of that confession at trial? Does the state have any defenses available? Discuss fully.

Accepted Answer

Under the Miranda rule,a statement made

Question 7

State laws imposing criminal sanctions for security law violations are called blue sky laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about Miranda warnings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of Miranda,an individual can invoke the privilege against self-incrimination by remaining silent. 
B)  In questioning a defendant,the police may purposefully question first and warn later. 
C)  A statement made by a defendant in custody is admissible only if the defendant was informed prior to police interrogation of his or her constitutional rights. 
D)  The privilege against self-incrimination extends to investigations by all self-regulatory organizations. 
A)  Because of Miranda,an individual can invoke the privilege against self-incrimination by remaining silent. 
B)  In questioning a defendant,the police may purposefully question first and warn later. 
C)  A statement made by a defendant in custody is admissible only if the defendant was informed prior to police interrogation of his or her constitutional rights. 
D)  The privilege against self-incrimination extends to investigations by all self-regulatory organizations.

Question 9

List several of the forms that computer crime can take,and discuss why a company might not want to reveal detected computer crime.

Accepted Answer

Computer crime can take several forms:

Question 10

In the case of a felony,many states require a preliminary hearing so the prosecutor can present probable cause that the defendant committed the crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following types of immunity prohibits any criminal prosecution of a witness that relates to any matter discussed in his or her testimony?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional 
B)  Use 
C)  Nolo contendere 
D)  Plea 
A)  Transactional 
B)  Use 
C)  Nolo contendere 
D)  Plea

Question 12

Discuss prohibitions under RICO and what must be shown to establish a violation of the Wire and Mail Fraud acts.How does the U.S.Supreme Court use the term fraud in relation to the Wire and Mail Fraud acts?

Accepted Answer

RICO prohibits (1)the investment in any

Question 13

A __________ is any crime that is punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year.

Accepted Answer

A)  misdemeanor 
B)  felony 
C)  federal offense 
D)  white collar crime 
A)  misdemeanor 
B)  felony 
C)  federal offense 
D)  white collar crime

Question 14

Under the ______ a corporate officer may be found guilty of a crime if she bore a "______" to a violation of a statute dealing with "products that may affect the health of consumers."

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsible Corporate Officer doctrine; responsible relation 
B)  Direct Liability doctrine; responsible relation 
C)  Vicarious Liability doctrine; responsible relation 
D)  Responsible Corporate Officer doctrine; supervisory relation 
A)  Responsible Corporate Officer doctrine; responsible relation 
B)  Direct Liability doctrine; responsible relation 
C)  Vicarious Liability doctrine; responsible relation 
D)  Responsible Corporate Officer doctrine; supervisory relation

Question 15

Evidence illegally obtained by the police in violation of the Fourth Amendment will be excluded from trial regardless of whether the police acted in good faith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An arrest is considered a seizure under the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The term actus reus is often used to describe a guilty:

Accepted Answer

A)  thought. 
B)  mind. 
C)  deed. 
D)  intent. 
A)  thought. 
B)  mind. 
C)  deed. 
D)  intent.

Question 18

The Fifth Amendment protects citizens from involuntary self-incrimination.Discuss the application of this constitutional protection in the following areas: a statement made by a defendant in custody prior to receiving Miranda warnings when the police intentionally,rather than mistakenly,delayed in providing the warnings; a blood sample given by a defendant; a handwriting sample given a defendant; required participation in a lineup.Explain transactional and use immunity.How does each affect a person's right not to testify under oath? Discuss fully.

Accepted Answer

The Fifth Amendment is violated if a sta

Question 19

The Ex Post Facto Clause is violated when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a defendant pleads nolo contendere to a charge and is sentenced anyway. 
B)  an individual is sentenced under Federal Sentencing Guidelines that become effective after the individual committed an offense when application of the new guidelines resulted in a harsher sentence than would have been imposed when the offense occurred. 
C)  a person is prevented from having to bear legal consequences for an act when such legal consequences did not exist at the time the act was committed. 
D)  the length of a convicted individual's sentence and the amount of the fine fall outside a specified range. 
A)  a defendant pleads nolo contendere to a charge and is sentenced anyway. 
B)  an individual is sentenced under Federal Sentencing Guidelines that become effective after the individual committed an offense when application of the new guidelines resulted in a harsher sentence than would have been imposed when the offense occurred. 
C)  a person is prevented from having to bear legal consequences for an act when such legal consequences did not exist at the time the act was committed. 
D)  the length of a convicted individual's sentence and the amount of the fine fall outside a specified range.

Question 20

United States v.Jones involved a question of a GPS tracking device placed on a car that was tracked for over a month.The U.S.Supreme Court held that installing the device was:

Accepted Answer

A)  a search incident to a lawful arrest,and did not require a search warrant. 
B)  analogous to a traffic stop in plain view,and therefore did not require a traffic stop. 
C)  "negligible" trespass on private property,which did not require a search warrant. 
D)  a trespass on private property,which required a search warrant. 
A)  a search incident to a lawful arrest,and did not require a search warrant. 
B)  analogous to a traffic stop in plain view,and therefore did not require a traffic stop. 
C)  "negligible" trespass on private property,which did not require a search warrant. 
D)  a trespass on private property,which required a search warrant.

Exam 14: Criminal-Law

The number of U.S.federal criminal offenses is in the range of:

_____ specify (specifies)actions that are U.S.federal criminal offenses.

The __________ makes it a crime for any U.S.firm or any firm controlled by a U.S.firm to make payments to an official of a foreign government in an attempt to influence the actions of the official.

The Fifth Amendment grants the criminal defendant a right to a trial by jury.

State laws imposing criminal sanctions for security law violations are called blue sky laws.

Which of the following statements is true about Miranda warnings?

List several of the forms that computer crime can take,and discuss why a company might not want to reveal detected computer crime.

In the case of a felony,many states require a preliminary hearing so the prosecutor can present probable cause that the defendant committed the crime.

Which of the following types of immunity prohibits any criminal prosecution of a witness that relates to any matter discussed in his or her testimony?

Discuss prohibitions under RICO and what must be shown to establish a violation of the Wire and Mail Fraud acts.How does the U.S.Supreme Court use the term fraud in relation to the Wire and Mail Fraud acts?

A __________ is any crime that is punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year.

Under the ______ a corporate officer may be found guilty of a crime if she bore a "______" to a violation of a statute dealing with "products that may affect the health of consumers."

Evidence illegally obtained by the police in violation of the Fourth Amendment will be excluded from trial regardless of whether the police acted in good faith.

An arrest is considered a seizure under the Fourth Amendment.

The term actus reus is often used to describe a guilty:

The Ex Post Facto Clause is violated when:

United States v.Jones involved a question of a GPS tracking device placed on a car that was tracked for over a month.The U.S.Supreme Court held that installing the device was:

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