Question 1

Congress revised and reauthorized the Patriot Act,but the secret national security letter provisions were later limited by a federal appeals court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Approximately how much merchandise is stolen from United States retail stores every year?

Accepted Answer

A)  $10 million 
B)  $50 million 
C)  $10 billion 
D)  $25 billion 
A)  $10 million 
B)  $50 million 
C)  $10 billion 
D)  $25 billion C

Question 3

Sid burned his own warehouse in an attempt to collect on a fire insurance policy.Sid has committed:

Accepted Answer

A)  arson. 
B)  larceny since he committed an act intended to wrongfully obtain money from his insurance company. 
C)  a crime called "burning to defraud insurers" since the crime of arson only applies to property owned by another person. 
D)  an intentional tort, but not a crime since a person has a right to destroy his own property. 
A)  arson. 
B)  larceny since he committed an act intended to wrongfully obtain money from his insurance company. 
C)  a crime called "burning to defraud insurers" since the crime of arson only applies to property owned by another person. 
D)  an intentional tort, but not a crime since a person has a right to destroy his own property. A

Question 4

General deterrence is intended to teach a specific defendant not to repeat criminal conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Illegally obtained evidence is not permitted to be used at a criminal trial based upon the:

Accepted Answer

A)  silver plate doctrine. 
B)  exclusionary rule 
C)  fair play doctrine. 
D)  Eighth Amendment. 
A)  silver plate doctrine. 
B)  exclusionary rule 
C)  fair play doctrine. 
D)  Eighth Amendment.

Question 6

Under the laws of most states,a corporation cannot be held responsible for committing crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There is only one valid reason to punish criminals -- deterrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The burden of proof required in a criminal case is:

Accepted Answer

A)  clear and convincing. 
B)  a preponderance. 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  highest degree of honesty. 
A)  clear and convincing. 
B)  a preponderance. 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  highest degree of honesty.

Question 9

Entrapment can be a valid defense to a criminal act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rules of evidence. 
B)  the length and place of possible imprisonment. 
C)  the burden of proof. 
D)  the type of intent. 
A)  the rules of evidence. 
B)  the length and place of possible imprisonment. 
C)  the burden of proof. 
D)  the type of intent.

Question 11

Discuss the growing problem of identity theft,including how thieves get personal information,what they do with this information,and how a victim should respond.

Accepted Answer

Thieves have a variety of ways to get a

Question 12

A successful insanity defense:

Accepted Answer

A)  results in the defendant's being back on the streets within a much shorter time than if the defendant were convicted and sent to prison. 
B)  is used in about ten percent of all criminal cases. 
C)  is a favorite outcome for juries since they ordinarily dislike convicting felons and sending them to prison. 
D)  results in a "not guilty" verdict, even if the prosecution proves the defendant committed the criminal act. 
A)  results in the defendant's being back on the streets within a much shorter time than if the defendant were convicted and sent to prison. 
B)  is used in about ten percent of all criminal cases. 
C)  is a favorite outcome for juries since they ordinarily dislike convicting felons and sending them to prison. 
D)  results in a "not guilty" verdict, even if the prosecution proves the defendant committed the criminal act.

Question 13

The criminal penalties under RICO include all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  imprisonment. 
B)  capital punishment. 
C)  confiscation of property acquired through the criminal activity. 
D)  fines. 
A)  imprisonment. 
B)  capital punishment. 
C)  confiscation of property acquired through the criminal activity. 
D)  fines.

Question 14

Important steps in the criminal process,in the proper order,include:

Accepted Answer

A)  probable cause hearing, search, arrest, indictment, arraignment, plea bargain, and trial. 
B)  arraignment, booking, bail hearing, trial, and grand jury indictment. 
C)  arrest, probable cause hearing, motion to suppress, booking, and trial. 
D)  indictment, arrest, probable cause hearing, plea bargain, arraignment, trial, and appeal. 
A)  probable cause hearing, search, arrest, indictment, arraignment, plea bargain, and trial. 
B)  arraignment, booking, bail hearing, trial, and grand jury indictment. 
C)  arrest, probable cause hearing, motion to suppress, booking, and trial. 
D)  indictment, arrest, probable cause hearing, plea bargain, arraignment, trial, and appeal.

Question 15

List and discuss the protections afforded criminal defendants by the Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitu

Question 16

Criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is:

Accepted Answer

A)  money laundering. 
B)  exclusion. 
C)  embezzlement. 
D)  trespassory taking. 
A)  money laundering. 
B)  exclusion. 
C)  embezzlement. 
D)  trespassory taking.

Question 18

Diane,a police officer,stops Tim's car for a traffic offense.While talking to Tim,she shines a flashlight into the passenger compartment of Tim's car and sees evidence of drug paraphernalia.Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car and any place else in the car, including the trunk, without Tim's consent. 
B)  Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car without Tim's consent; however, she may not search the trunk of the car without his consent or without a search warrant. 
C)  Diane may not search the passenger compartment of the car (nor any place else) without Tim's consent or a search warrant. However, she can require Tim to remain parked until the search warrant is brought to her. 
D)  Under the above circumstances, Diane can write Tim a traffic citation but cannot search the vehicle. 
A)  Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car and any place else in the car, including the trunk, without Tim's consent. 
B)  Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car without Tim's consent; however, she may not search the trunk of the car without his consent or without a search warrant. 
C)  Diane may not search the passenger compartment of the car (nor any place else) without Tim's consent or a search warrant. However, she can require Tim to remain parked until the search warrant is brought to her. 
D)  Under the above circumstances, Diane can write Tim a traffic citation but cannot search the vehicle.

Question 19

Jeff picks up a piece of metal pipe and swings it around,hitting Gary across the back of the head.What factor would be required for Jeff's employer to be liable to Gary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeff was at the factory when it happened. 
B)  Jeff voluntarily hit Gary. 
C)  Jeff was moving the pipe as part of his work responsiblities when he hit Gary. 
D)  Gary cannot be an employee of the same company as Jeff. 
A)  Jeff was at the factory when it happened. 
B)  Jeff voluntarily hit Gary. 
C)  Jeff was moving the pipe as part of his work responsiblities when he hit Gary. 
D)  Gary cannot be an employee of the same company as Jeff.

Question 20

When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reimbursement. 
B)  restitution. 
C)  restraint. 
D)  reformation. 
A)  reimbursement. 
B)  restitution. 
C)  restraint. 
D)  reformation.

Exam 8: Crime

Congress revised and reauthorized the Patriot Act,but the secret national security letter provisions were later limited by a federal appeals court.

Approximately how much merchandise is stolen from United States retail stores every year?

Sid burned his own warehouse in an attempt to collect on a fire insurance policy.Sid has committed:

General deterrence is intended to teach a specific defendant not to repeat criminal conduct.

Illegally obtained evidence is not permitted to be used at a criminal trial based upon the:

Under the laws of most states,a corporation cannot be held responsible for committing crimes.

There is only one valid reason to punish criminals -- deterrence.

The burden of proof required in a criminal case is:

Entrapment can be a valid defense to a criminal act.

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon:

Discuss the growing problem of identity theft,including how thieves get personal information,what they do with this information,and how a victim should respond.

A successful insanity defense:

The criminal penalties under RICO include all EXCEPT:

Important steps in the criminal process,in the proper order,include:

List and discuss the protections afforded criminal defendants by the Bill of Rights.

Criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is:

Diane,a police officer,stops Tim's car for a traffic offense.While talking to Tim,she shines a flashlight into the passenger compartment of Tim's car and sees evidence of drug paraphernalia.Which statement is correct?

Jeff picks up a piece of metal pipe and swings it around,hitting Gary across the back of the head.What factor would be required for Jeff's employer to be liable to Gary?

When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim,it is called:

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