Question 1

Felonies are considered as less serious crimes that are not inherently evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following best describes penal code?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a document issued by magistrate for a person's arrest. 
B)  It is a series of statutes that define federal crimes. 
C)  It is a document obtained before searching an individual's property. 
D)  It is an unwritten code of conduct among prison personnel. 
A)  It is a document issued by magistrate for a person's arrest. 
B)  It is a series of statutes that define federal crimes. 
C)  It is a document obtained before searching an individual's property. 
D)  It is an unwritten code of conduct among prison personnel. B

Question 3

Specific intent crime does not require the perpetrator to know the actual result of the crime in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Explain how criminal act and criminal intent are crucial elements in intent crimes.

Accepted Answer

Most crimes require criminal intent to b

Question 5

A(n)________ is a charge of having committed a crime,usually a felony,based on the judgment of a grand jury.

Accepted Answer

A)  indictment 
B)  information statement 
C)  arraignment 
D)  plea 
A)  indictment 
B)  information statement 
C)  arraignment 
D)  plea

Question 6

What is nolo contendere in legal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)  a plea by which the defense attorney sets out reasons as to why the case should not go to trial 
B)  a guilty plea where the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence though there is sufficient evidence against the defendant 
C)  a plea where the accused agrees to the imposition of a penalty but does not admit guilt 
D)  a plea by which the defense attorney exhibits evidences that the defendant is not fit to stand for trial 
A)  a plea by which the defense attorney sets out reasons as to why the case should not go to trial 
B)  a guilty plea where the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence though there is sufficient evidence against the defendant 
C)  a plea where the accused agrees to the imposition of a penalty but does not admit guilt 
D)  a plea by which the defense attorney exhibits evidences that the defendant is not fit to stand for trial

Question 7

When is the felony murder rule applied?

Accepted Answer

A)  when a murder was committed without intent, while committing another crime 
B)  when a crime involves the intended murder of another person 
C)  when a felon committing another crime was killed during the course of action 
D)  when the reason for a death is found to be involuntary manslaughter 
A)  when a murder was committed without intent, while committing another crime 
B)  when a crime involves the intended murder of another person 
C)  when a felon committing another crime was killed during the course of action 
D)  when the reason for a death is found to be involuntary manslaughter

Question 8

A(n)________ is an agreement in which the accused admits to a lesser crime than charged,and in return,the government agrees to impose a lesser sentence than might have been obtained had the case gone to trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  plea bargain 
B)  indictment 
C)  arraignment 
D)  nolo contendere 
A)  plea bargain 
B)  indictment 
C)  arraignment 
D)  nolo contendere

Question 9

A lawyer cannot testify against his client due to attorney-client privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When is a criminal said to be judgment proof?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the criminal has not been read his Fifth Amendment rights prior to his arrest 
B)  when the criminal has been deemed to be insane by a court judgment 
C)  when the criminal does not have the money to pay a civil judgment 
D)  when the criminal is found to be unfit to go to prison 
A)  when the criminal has not been read his Fifth Amendment rights prior to his arrest 
B)  when the criminal has been deemed to be insane by a court judgment 
C)  when the criminal does not have the money to pay a civil judgment 
D)  when the criminal is found to be unfit to go to prison

Question 11

Which of the following best describes arraignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a document issued by a grand jury for the charge of having committed a crime. 
B)  It is a document issued by a magistrate for the charge of having committed a crime. 
C)  It is a proceeding in which the accused is informed of the charges and asked to enter a plea. 
D)  It is a proceeding in which the accused enters into negotiations with the government prior to trial. 
A)  It is a document issued by a grand jury for the charge of having committed a crime. 
B)  It is a document issued by a magistrate for the charge of having committed a crime. 
C)  It is a proceeding in which the accused is informed of the charges and asked to enter a plea. 
D)  It is a proceeding in which the accused enters into negotiations with the government prior to trial.

Question 12

A(n)________ is considered a less serious crime;not inherently evil but prohibited by society;and is punishable by fines or imprisonment for one year or less.

Accepted Answer

A)  indictable offence 
B)  violation 
C)  felony 
D)  misdemeanor 
A)  indictable offence 
B)  violation 
C)  felony 
D)  misdemeanor

Question 13

Discuss plea bargain procedure with an example.

Accepted Answer

Plea bargain refers to the negotiations

Question 14

In the United States,what recourse does an accused person have in case he cannot afford a private defense lawyer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government will provide an attorney for the accused free of charge. 
B)  He will have to spend his time in jail till he can collect enough money to afford one. 
C)  A public defender will be appointed to the accused by the government for a fee. 
D)  He will have to defend himself when the trial starts. 
A)  The government will provide an attorney for the accused free of charge. 
B)  He will have to spend his time in jail till he can collect enough money to afford one. 
C)  A public defender will be appointed to the accused by the government for a fee. 
D)  He will have to defend himself when the trial starts.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of bribery?

Accepted Answer

A)  The offeror is guilty only when the offeree accepts the bribe. 
B)  The offeree is guilty even if he/she rejects the bribe offer. 
C)  The offeror is guilty even if the offeree rejects the bribe. 
D)  The offeror is not guilty when a bribe is tendered. 
A)  The offeror is guilty only when the offeree accepts the bribe. 
B)  The offeree is guilty even if he/she rejects the bribe offer. 
C)  The offeror is guilty even if the offeree rejects the bribe. 
D)  The offeror is not guilty when a bribe is tendered.

Question 16

Who is the plaintiff in a criminal lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  the respondent 
B)  the government 
C)  a private party 
D)  the victim 
A)  the respondent 
B)  the government 
C)  a private party 
D)  the victim

Question 17

What is the necessary condition for an accused person to be found guilty by a jury?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least half the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
B)  All the jurors have to unanimously agree that the defendant is guilty of the crime. 
C)  Only a majority of the jurors need to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
D)  The jury's guilty verdict has to be approved by the presiding judge. 
A)  At least half the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
B)  All the jurors have to unanimously agree that the defendant is guilty of the crime. 
C)  Only a majority of the jurors need to find the defendant guilty of the crime. 
D)  The jury's guilty verdict has to be approved by the presiding judge.

Question 18

Which of the following does the Money Laundering Act prohibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fraudulent conversion of property by a person to whom that property was entrusted 
B)  obtaining property from another, with his or her consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force 
C)  the use of mails or wires to defraud another person 
D)  knowingly engaging in a financial transaction involving the proceeds of an unlawful activity 
A)  the fraudulent conversion of property by a person to whom that property was entrusted 
B)  obtaining property from another, with his or her consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force 
C)  the use of mails or wires to defraud another person 
D)  knowingly engaging in a financial transaction involving the proceeds of an unlawful activity

Question 19

Stella is a volunteer at her church during bingo night.At the end of the night,it is her responsibility to take the evening's profits and drop them in the night deposit box at the local bank.She is given the leather and canvas case filled with money and she leaves for the bank.On the way there,she decides to keep the money and drives to another state.What crime has she committed?

Accepted Answer

A)  extortion 
B)  burglary 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  larceny 
A)  extortion 
B)  burglary 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  larceny

Question 20

Extortion of private persons is commonly referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blackmail 
B)  embezzlement 
C)  deceit 
D)  bribery 
A)  blackmail 
B)  embezzlement 
C)  deceit 
D)  bribery

Exam 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Felonies are considered as less serious crimes that are not inherently evil.

Which of the following best describes penal code?

Specific intent crime does not require the perpetrator to know the actual result of the crime in advance.

Explain how criminal act and criminal intent are crucial elements in intent crimes.

A(n)________ is a charge of having committed a crime,usually a felony,based on the judgment of a grand jury.

What is nolo contendere in legal proceedings?

When is the felony murder rule applied?

A(n)________ is an agreement in which the accused admits to a lesser crime than charged,and in return,the government agrees to impose a lesser sentence than might have been obtained had the case gone to trial.

A lawyer cannot testify against his client due to attorney-client privilege.

When is a criminal said to be judgment proof?

Which of the following best describes arraignment?

A(n)________ is considered a less serious crime;not inherently evil but prohibited by society;and is punishable by fines or imprisonment for one year or less.

Discuss plea bargain procedure with an example.

In the United States,what recourse does an accused person have in case he cannot afford a private defense lawyer?

Which of the following is true of bribery?

Who is the plaintiff in a criminal lawsuit?

What is the necessary condition for an accused person to be found guilty by a jury?

Which of the following does the Money Laundering Act prohibit?

Extortion of private persons is commonly referred to as ________.

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Constitutional Law for Business and E-commerce

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial Alternative Administrative and E-Dispute Resolution

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement and Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Statute of Frauds

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

Digital Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Creation and Transfer of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Liability of Parties

Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions

Credit, Real Property Financing, and Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency law

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchise and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Safety and Environmental Protection

Labor, Worker Protection, and Immigration Laws

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Personal Property, Bailment, and Insurance

Real Property, Landlord-Tenant Law, and Land Use Regulation

Family Law, Wills, and Trusts

Accountants' Duties and Liability

International and World Trade Law

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