Question 1

Which representative of the government prosecutes a person accused of committing a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public defender 
B)  Chief of police 
C)  Criminal court judge 
D)  District Attorney 
A)  Public defender 
B)  Chief of police 
C)  Criminal court judge 
D)  District Attorney D

Question 2

What is identity theft? What can individuals do to make this crime more difficult for criminals?

Accepted Answer

Refer to pages 57 and 58 of the main text for a discussion of the crime of identity theft. An important way to make this crime more difficult for criminals, is for individuals to be more cautious in giving out personal information over the Internet, especially as it relates to financial transactions (e.g. credit card numbers.) Also be aware when making purchases in stores that other customers behind you or next to you do not obtain information you are passing on to a salesperson such as name, address, phone number, store account number, date of birth, your driver's license number, and so forth. Destroy important papers with personal information about you (e.g. Social security number and your bank account number) by using a shredder before depositing them into disposing unit. Being careless allows identity thieves the ability to steal important information and make you the victim of perhaps the fastest growing financial crime in the United States.

Question 3

Computer crimes are also referred to as cybercrimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Of the following acts, the one that is not a crime is

Accepted Answer

A)  slander. 
B)  arson. 
C)  embezzlement. 
D)  shoplifting. 
A)  slander. 
B)  arson. 
C)  embezzlement. 
D)  shoplifting.

Question 5

Jackson, owner of the Easy Ride Taxi Company, was taken into custody and accused of over-billing Medicaid $1,000 for transportation never provided for clients. With what crime will Jackson be charged?

Accepted Answer

He will be charged w

Question 6

Shoplifting is considered to be a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  larceny. 
B)  robbery. 
C)  embezzlement. 
D)  criminal mischief. 
A)  larceny. 
B)  robbery. 
C)  embezzlement. 
D)  criminal mischief.

Question 7

The procedure that comes next after an arrest is made by a police officer and the arrested person is taken to the police station

Accepted Answer

A)  the indictment. 
B)  jury selection. 
C)  booking. 
D)  a preliminary hearing. 
A)  the indictment. 
B)  jury selection. 
C)  booking. 
D)  a preliminary hearing.

Question 8

Of the following actions, the best example of larceny is

Accepted Answer

A)  breaking into a store to steal money. 
B)  blackmailing someone. 
C)  taking another's property by force. 
D)  stealing an automobile. 
A)  breaking into a store to steal money. 
B)  blackmailing someone. 
C)  taking another's property by force. 
D)  stealing an automobile.

Question 9

In a criminal case, the defendant must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A procedure that occurs when the accused is brought before a judge, formally notified of the charges in the indictment, and asked to plead either guilty or not guilty is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A procedure that occurs when the accused...

Question 11

A police officer's legal right to arrest a suspect for a crime that was not committed in the officer's presence must be based on

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable doubt. 
B)  suspicion. 
C)  probable cause. 
D)  Miranda warnings. 
A)  reasonable doubt. 
B)  suspicion. 
C)  probable cause. 
D)  Miranda warnings.

Question 12

____________________ is the security given to a court to obtain the release of a person from jail until a hearing or trial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the security given to a...

Question 13

In cases involving violence or serious property offenses, if the accused is a juvenile, the police will generally

Accepted Answer

A)  release the juvenile to the parents with a warning. 
B)  refer the juvenile to either a juvenile court or an adult court. 
C)  refer the juvenile to a community agency for rehabilitation. 
D)  refer the juvenile to a youth counselor. 
A)  release the juvenile to the parents with a warning. 
B)  refer the juvenile to either a juvenile court or an adult court. 
C)  refer the juvenile to a community agency for rehabilitation. 
D)  refer the juvenile to a youth counselor.

Question 14

Jones saw two robbers drop a bag of money outside a bank. She picked up the bag and took it home with her. Did Jones commit a crime? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Jones committed the crime

Question 15

Blackmail is another name for the crime of embezzlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A petty offense is

Accepted Answer

A)  punishable by a year in jail. 
B)  one that results in a permanent criminal record. 
C)  not considered to be a criminal act. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  punishable by a year in jail. 
B)  one that results in a permanent criminal record. 
C)  not considered to be a criminal act. 
D)  none of these.

Question 17

The difference between larceny and robbery is that

Accepted Answer

A)  larceny involves the use of force, but robbery does not. 
B)  robbery is intentional, but larceny is unintentional. 
C)  larceny and robbery both involve the use of force. 
D)  robbery involves the use of force, but larceny does not. 
A)  larceny involves the use of force, but robbery does not. 
B)  robbery is intentional, but larceny is unintentional. 
C)  larceny and robbery both involve the use of force. 
D)  robbery involves the use of force, but larceny does not.

Question 18

The criminal defense of ____________________ applies when a person is persuaded to commit a crime by a law enforcement officer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The criminal defense of ____________________ applies when...

Question 19

DNA evidence found at a crime scene conclusively establishes guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

McKay, aged fifty-five, was walking into a plaza when he was attacked by a young man in his early twenties. The man hit McKay with metal knuckles, knocked him down, and took his wallet containing $500. McKay was seriously injured. The young man, identified as Frank Mix, was apprehended by police about twenty minutes later, legally arrested, and charged with certain crimes. Mix is most likely to be charged with

Accepted Answer

A)  assault and burglary. 
B)  assault and robbery. 
C)  burglary and robbery. 
D)  robbery and blackmail. 
A)  assault and burglary. 
B)  assault and robbery. 
C)  burglary and robbery. 
D)  robbery and blackmail.

Exam 3: Personal, Business, and Cyber Crimes and the American Criminal Justice System

Which representative of the government prosecutes a person accused of committing a crime?

What is identity theft? What can individuals do to make this crime more difficult for criminals?

Computer crimes are also referred to as cybercrimes.

Of the following acts, the one that is not a crime is

Jackson, owner of the Easy Ride Taxi Company, was taken into custody and accused of over-billing Medicaid $1,000 for transportation never provided for clients. With what crime will Jackson be charged?

Shoplifting is considered to be a form of

The procedure that comes next after an arrest is made by a police officer and the arrested person is taken to the police station

Of the following actions, the best example of larceny is

In a criminal case, the defendant must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

A procedure that occurs when the accused is brought before a judge, formally notified of the charges in the indictment, and asked to plead either guilty or not guilty is called a(n) ____________________.

A police officer's legal right to arrest a suspect for a crime that was not committed in the officer's presence must be based on

____________________ is the security given to a court to obtain the release of a person from jail until a hearing or trial.

In cases involving violence or serious property offenses, if the accused is a juvenile, the police will generally

Jones saw two robbers drop a bag of money outside a bank. She picked up the bag and took it home with her. Did Jones commit a crime? Why or why not?

Blackmail is another name for the crime of embezzlement.

A petty offense is

The difference between larceny and robbery is that

The criminal defense of ____________________ applies when a person is persuaded to commit a crime by a law enforcement officer.

DNA evidence found at a crime scene conclusively establishes guilt.

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Transfer of Contract Rights and Duties

The Termination of Contracts: Discharge

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Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

The Sales Contract: Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

The Sales Contract: Performance, Breach, and Remedies for Breach

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Nature and Types of Negotiable Instruments

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Checks and the Banking System in the Twenty-First Century

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Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, and Limited Liability Organizations

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Government Regulation of Business

Basic Legal Concepts of Property

Renting Real Property

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