Question 1

Which of the following is not an element of the crime of embezzlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  intent to take property 
B)  taking property permanently 
C)  no authorization to take the property 
D)  All of the above are elements of embezzlement. 
A)  intent to take property 
B)  taking property permanently 
C)  no authorization to take the property 
D)  All of the above are elements of embezzlement. D

Question 2

Jason Ormand was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The arresting officers did not give Jason his Miranda warnings. Jason confesses to the assault. The DNA evidence taken from the victim shows with 99% certainty that Jason was her attacker.

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of the violation of Jason's rights in the officers' failure to give the Miranda warnings, the case must be dismissed. 
B)  The case can still proceed with the DNA evidence. 
C)  The case can proceed but only with the victim's testimony. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Because of the violation of Jason's rights in the officers' failure to give the Miranda warnings, the case must be dismissed. 
B)  The case can still proceed with the DNA evidence. 
C)  The case can proceed but only with the victim's testimony. 
D)  none of the above B

Question 3

Predicate offenses under RICO are theft, burglary, and arson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Under RICO, business owners can be criminally liable for violations even though they were not directly running the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A preliminary hearing requires that the defendant take the stand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bernie Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom, on trial for securities fraud and other crimes, offered as his defense that he did not know what his officers were doing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ebbers' defense is a valid one because there is no intent. 
B)  Ebbers' defense is a valid one because there is no actus reus. 
C)  Ebbers can be held liable for the actions of employees. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  Ebbers' defense is a valid one because there is no intent. 
B)  Ebbers' defense is a valid one because there is no actus reus. 
C)  Ebbers can be held liable for the actions of employees. 
D)  both a and b

Question 7

Embezzlement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  theft by an employee. 
B)  a crime that does not require proof of intent. 
C)  a crime that can occur when property is borrowed. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  theft by an employee. 
B)  a crime that does not require proof of intent. 
C)  a crime that can occur when property is borrowed. 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is not an element of criminal fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  a false material statement 
B)  reliance by the buyer 
C)  a mistake by the seller or the intent to mislead 
D)  All of the above are elements. 
A)  a false material statement 
B)  reliance by the buyer 
C)  a mistake by the seller or the intent to mislead 
D)  All of the above are elements.

Question 9

Predicate offenses under RICO include:

Accepted Answer

A)  gambling. 
B)  bribery. 
C)  extortion. 
D)  a and c only 
E)  all of the above 
A)  gambling. 
B)  bribery. 
C)  extortion. 
D)  a and c only 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

RICO is a federal criminal statute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some crimes do not carry a mens rea requirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Voluntary reporting of criminal violations reduces a company's fines under the federal sentencing guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The defendant enters his/her plea at the arraignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mens rea is the particular mental state required to establish a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The failure to give the Miranda warnings:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a problem only if the defendant is in jail. 
B)  will result in a dismissal of all charges. 
C)  is a problem only if the defendant is in custody. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  is a problem only if the defendant is in jail. 
B)  will result in a dismissal of all charges. 
C)  is a problem only if the defendant is in custody. 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

Employee protection against retaliation for reporting activities is a critical part of crime prevention under U.S. guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Joan owns a citrus tree farm near Mesa, Arizona. Joan and her family have fertilized the trees each spring for 52 years. The irrigation for the trees carries the fertilizer remnants into the Salt River. When EPA investigators discover the fertilizer in the Salt River and trace the unique brand to Joan, they indict her for violation of the Clean Water Act, for the discharge of a substance into a waterway. Joan responds, "I didn't know there was fertilizer. I was just letting water flow."

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan has sufficient mens rea for the crime. 
B)  Joan can rely on the Ahmad case and escape criminal liability. 
C)  Joan can be held criminally liable for negligence. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Joan has sufficient mens rea for the crime. 
B)  Joan can rely on the Ahmad case and escape criminal liability. 
C)  Joan can be held criminally liable for negligence. 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

Plea bargaining is done only before the arraignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The "Know They Customer" program:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a federal program directed at commercial bribery prevention. 
B)  is a federal program related to detecting money laundering. 
C)  is an unconstitutional federal program. 
D)  both a and c 
A)  is a federal program directed at commercial bribery prevention. 
B)  is a federal program related to detecting money laundering. 
C)  is an unconstitutional federal program. 
D)  both a and c

Question 20

Which of the following would mitigate an officer's or corporation's sentence under the corporate sentencing guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  officer had no direct knowledge; he/she was only the supervising manager 
B)  the company had an ethics training program 
C)  subordinates failed to follow orders 
D)  subordinates were demoted for questioning decisions 
A)  officer had no direct knowledge; he/she was only the supervising manager 
B)  the company had an ethics training program 
C)  subordinates failed to follow orders 
D)  subordinates were demoted for questioning decisions

Which of the following is not an element of the crime of embezzlement?

Jason Ormand was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The arresting officers did not give Jason his Miranda warnings. Jason confesses to the assault. The DNA evidence taken from the victim shows with 99% certainty that Jason was her attacker.

Predicate offenses under RICO are theft, burglary, and arson.

Under RICO, business owners can be criminally liable for violations even though they were not directly running the business.

A preliminary hearing requires that the defendant take the stand.

Bernie Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom, on trial for securities fraud and other crimes, offered as his defense that he did not know what his officers were doing.

Embezzlement is:

Which of the following is not an element of criminal fraud?

Predicate offenses under RICO include:

RICO is a federal criminal statute.

Some crimes do not carry a mens rea requirement.

Voluntary reporting of criminal violations reduces a company's fines under the federal sentencing guidelines.

The defendant enters his/her plea at the arraignment.

Mens rea is the particular mental state required to establish a crime.

The failure to give the Miranda warnings:

Employee protection against retaliation for reporting activities is a critical part of crime prevention under U.S. guidelines.

Plea bargaining is done only before the arraignment.

The "Know They Customer" program:

Which of the following would mitigate an officer's or corporation's sentence under the corporate sentencing guidelines?

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Torts

Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

Products: Business Intellectual Property

Business Competition: Antitrust

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

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Exam 8: Business Crime

Which of the following is not an element of the crime of embezzlement?

Jason Ormand was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The arresting officers did not give Jason his Miranda warnings. Jason confesses to the assault. The DNA evidence taken from the victim shows with 99% certainty that Jason was her attacker.

Predicate offenses under RICO are theft, burglary, and arson.

Under RICO, business owners can be criminally liable for violations even though they were not directly running the business.

A preliminary hearing requires that the defendant take the stand.

Bernie Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom, on trial for securities fraud and other crimes, offered as his defense that he did not know what his officers were doing.

Embezzlement is:

Which of the following is not an element of criminal fraud?

Predicate offenses under RICO include:

RICO is a federal criminal statute.

Some crimes do not carry a mens rea requirement.

Voluntary reporting of criminal violations reduces a company's fines under the federal sentencing guidelines.

The defendant enters his/her plea at the arraignment.

Mens rea is the particular mental state required to establish a crime.

The failure to give the Miranda warnings:

Employee protection against retaliation for reporting activities is a critical part of crime prevention under U.S. guidelines.

Plea bargaining is done only before the arraignment.

The "Know They Customer" program:

Which of the following would mitigate an officer's or corporation's sentence under the corporate sentencing guidelines?

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Torts

Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

Products: Business Intellectual Property

Business Competition: Antitrust

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management: Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

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