Question 1

Divestiture of a business interest is a possible penalty under RICO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Under the Fourth Amendment, a general search warrant and a general search through a person's belongings are permitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

One purpose of criminal sanctions is to deter others from committing similar crimes in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Ordinarily, "ignorance of the law" is a valid defense to criminal liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A suspect cannot be tried twice in the same court for the same crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Travis sends Suri what purports to be a link to an e-birthday card, but when she clicks on the link, software is downloaded to her computer to
Record her keystrokes and send the data to Travis. He uses the data to
Obtain her personal information and access her financial resources. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  identity theft. 
B)  cyberterrorism. 
C)  entrapment. 
D)  no crime. 
A)  identity theft. 
B)  cyberterrorism. 
C)  entrapment. 
D)  no crime.

Question 7

Constitutional safeguards protect the rights of individuals against federal government actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alan, the president of Bayside Investments, Inc., and Colin, Bayside's accountant, are charged with a crime, after the police search Bayside's offices. Under the exclusionary rule

Accepted Answer

A)  certain Bayside records are excluded from subpoena. 
B)  certain parties to a criminal action may be excluded from a trial. 
C)  illegally obtained evidence must be excluded from a trial. 
D)  persons who have biases that would prevent them from fairly deciding the case may be excluded from the jury. 
A)  certain Bayside records are excluded from subpoena. 
B)  certain parties to a criminal action may be excluded from a trial. 
C)  illegally obtained evidence must be excluded from a trial. 
D)  persons who have biases that would prevent them from fairly deciding the case may be excluded from the jury.

Question 9

Mona offers Ned, a building inspector, $5,000 to overlook the violations in her new warehouse. Ned accepts the cash and overlooks the violations. Mona is charged with the crime of bribery. The crime occurred when

Accepted Answer

A)  Mona decided to offer the bribe. 
B)  Mona offered the bribe. 
C)  Ned accepted the bribe. 
D)  Ned overlooked the violations. 
A)  Mona decided to offer the bribe. 
B)  Mona offered the bribe. 
C)  Ned accepted the bribe. 
D)  Ned overlooked the violations.

Question 10

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company, a business in California, where the act is a cyber crime. Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime. Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of

Accepted Answer

A)  jurisdiction. 
B)  "maximum contacts." 
C)  the immunity of Internet service providers. 
D)  encryption. 
A)  jurisdiction. 
B)  "maximum contacts." 
C)  the immunity of Internet service providers. 
D)  encryption.

Question 11

An unknown individual launches a series of attacks against the Web sites of Prime Sales Corporation. The attacks significantly slow the sites, leading to $100 million in damage in terms of lost work time, lost revenue, site repair costs, and other expenses. The attacker does not intend to profit from the onslaught and in fact does not realize any financial benefit from the effects. How is this attack most likely orchestrated? Who is most likely to engage in this act-that is, whose habits and limitations are clearly suited to such conduct-and why?

Accepted Answer

The perpetrator in this question likely

Question 12

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime. Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and

Accepted Answer

A)  can be prosecuted only for a crime about which she agreed to testify. 
B)  cannot be prosecuted for any crime. 
C)  cannot refuse to testify on Fifth Amendment grounds. 
D)  can refuse to testify on Fifth Amendment grounds. 
A)  can be prosecuted only for a crime about which she agreed to testify. 
B)  cannot be prosecuted for any crime. 
C)  cannot refuse to testify on Fifth Amendment grounds. 
D)  can refuse to testify on Fifth Amendment grounds.

Question 13

Dirk, an employee of Ergonomic Elevators, Inc., pays Ferbie, an employee of Ergonomics' competitor G-Force Risers Company, for a secret G-Force
Pricing schedule. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  an effective marketing strategy. 
B)  commercial bribery. 
C)  creative legal bookkeeping. 
D)  money laundering. 
A)  an effective marketing strategy. 
B)  commercial bribery. 
C)  creative legal bookkeeping. 
D)  money laundering.

Question 14

Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park and is charged with the crime of theft. Mike will be prosecuted by

Accepted Answer

A)  the owner of the warehouse. 
B)  the owner of the property that Mike is charged with stealing. 
C)  a public official. 
D)  any third party unrelated to Mike, the property, or the crime. 
A)  the owner of the warehouse. 
B)  the owner of the property that Mike is charged with stealing. 
C)  a public official. 
D)  any third party unrelated to Mike, the property, or the crime.

Question 15

Plato works for Quirky Squirters, Inc. During work hours, Plato "steals" time, space, and data on his employer's computer system to start up his own business, Rowdy Drenchers. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  burglary. 
B)  robbery. 
C)  larceny. 
D)  no crime. 
A)  burglary. 
B)  robbery. 
C)  larceny. 
D)  no crime.

Question 16

Public officials prosecute criminal defendants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Jackson is accused of a crime. Jackson can refuse to provide information about his allegedly criminal activities

Accepted Answer

A)  if he suspects the information will be used to prosecute him. 
B)  if the police do not promise to keep the information confidential. 
C)  if the information is "fruit of the poisonous tree." 
D)  under no circumstances. 
A)  if he suspects the information will be used to prosecute him. 
B)  if the police do not promise to keep the information confidential. 
C)  if the information is "fruit of the poisonous tree." 
D)  under no circumstances.

Question 18

Under the exclusionary rule, all evidence must be included in a criminal prosecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Justin is charged with a crime. He insists that he should have an opportunity to object to the charges before a "fair, neutral decision maker." No one can be deprived of "life, liberty, or property without due process of law" under the

Accepted Answer

A)  Second Amendment. 
B)  Fourth Amendment. 
C)  Fifth Amendment. 
D)  Eighth Amendment. 
A)  Second Amendment. 
B)  Fourth Amendment. 
C)  Fifth Amendment. 
D)  Eighth Amendment.

Question 20

Jared is arrested and found guilty of a misdemeanor. His punishment will not include

Accepted Answer

A)  imprisonment for six months. 
B)  a fine of $100. 
C)  death. 
D)  imprisonment for six months and a fine of $500. 
A)  imprisonment for six months. 
B)  a fine of $100. 
C)  death. 
D)  imprisonment for six months and a fine of $500.

Exam 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Divestiture of a business interest is a possible penalty under RICO.

Under the Fourth Amendment, a general search warrant and a general search through a person's belongings are permitted.

One purpose of criminal sanctions is to deter others from committing similar crimes in the future.

Ordinarily, "ignorance of the law" is a valid defense to criminal liability.

A suspect cannot be tried twice in the same court for the same crime.

Travis sends Suri what purports to be a link to an e-birthday card, but when she clicks on the link, software is downloaded to her computer to Record her keystrokes and send the data to Travis. He uses the data to Obtain her personal information and access her financial resources. This is

Constitutional safeguards protect the rights of individuals against federal government actions.

Alan, the president of Bayside Investments, Inc., and Colin, Bayside's accountant, are charged with a crime, after the police search Bayside's offices. Under the exclusionary rule

Mona offers Ned, a building inspector, $5,000 to overlook the violations in her new warehouse. Ned accepts the cash and overlooks the violations. Mona is charged with the crime of bribery. The crime occurred when

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company, a business in California, where the act is a cyber crime. Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime. Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime. Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and

Dirk, an employee of Ergonomic Elevators, Inc., pays Ferbie, an employee of Ergonomics' competitor G-Force Risers Company, for a secret G-Force Pricing schedule. This is

Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park and is charged with the crime of theft. Mike will be prosecuted by

Plato works for Quirky Squirters, Inc. During work hours, Plato "steals" time, space, and data on his employer's computer system to start up his own business, Rowdy Drenchers. This is

Public officials prosecute criminal defendants.

Jackson is accused of a crime. Jackson can refuse to provide information about his allegedly criminal activities

Under the exclusionary rule, all evidence must be included in a criminal prosecution.

Justin is charged with a crime. He insists that he should have an opportunity to object to the charges before a "fair, neutral decision maker." No one can be deprived of "life, liberty, or property without due process of law" under the

Jared is arrested and found guilty of a misdemeanor. His punishment will not include

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