Question 1

Portia,a businessperson,is convicted of RICO offenses.Portia's penalties may include

Accepted Answer

A) dissolution of her business but not forfeiture of its assets or imprisonment. 
B) forfeiture of the business assets but not dissolution of the business or imprisonment. 
C) imprisonment and dissolution of her business but not forfeiture of its assets. 
D) dissolution of her business,forfeiture of its assets,and imprisonment. 
A) dissolution of her business but not forfeiture of its assets or imprisonment. 
B) forfeiture of the business assets but not dissolution of the business or imprisonment. 
C) imprisonment and dissolution of her business but not forfeiture of its assets. 
D) dissolution of her business,forfeiture of its assets,and imprisonment. D

Question 2

Britney,an employee of Cartel Corporation,is arrested at work.A grand jury issues a formal charge against Britney for larceny.This charge is

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A) an arraignment. 
B) an indictment. 
C) an information. 
D) an inquisition. 
A) an arraignment. 
B) an indictment. 
C) an information. 
D) an inquisition. B

Question 3

A person may not be responsible for a criminal act if,as a result of a mental defect,he or she did not appreciate the wrongfulness of the act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Dina,a businessperson,is charged with RICO offenses.Dina may be sub?ject to penalties under RICO for a "pattern of racketeering activity" only if she

Accepted Answer

A) committed two or more certain federal or state crimes. 
B) has never been convicted of a crime. 
C) intends to commit future RICO offenses. 
D) was previously convicted of a crime. 
A) committed two or more certain federal or state crimes. 
B) has never been convicted of a crime. 
C) intends to commit future RICO offenses. 
D) was previously convicted of a crime.

Question 5

Embezzlement can be committed only by physically taking property from the possession of another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Voluntary intoxication is always a defense to criminal liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cathy causes a disturbance at Diners Cafe.She is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct,a misdemeanor.A misdemeanor is a crime punish?able by imprisonment up to

Accepted Answer

A) one year. 
B) six months. 
C) ten years. 
D) thirty days. 
A) one year. 
B) six months. 
C) ten years. 
D) thirty days.

Question 8

It is a sufficient defense to a charge of embezzlement that the embezzler intended to return the embezzled property eventually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tim is a businessperson with investments in several legal and illegal opera?tions.Tim may be subject to penalties under RICO

Accepted Answer

A) for making an unprofitable,but legal,investment. 
B) for the commission of any business fraud. 
C) only in a case involving a "racket." 
D) only in a case involving organized crime. 
A) for making an unprofitable,but legal,investment. 
B) for the commission of any business fraud. 
C) only in a case involving a "racket." 
D) only in a case involving organized crime.

Question 10

A crime punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary for any period of time is a misdemeanor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ben is a computer technician with the skills to hack into any unprotected computer.The Computer Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 prohibits Ben from obtaining unauthorized access to

Accepted Answer

A) information in a consumer reporting agency's files on consumers. 
B) information in a financial institution's financial records. 
C) restricted government information. 
D) all of the choices. 
A) information in a consumer reporting agency's files on consumers. 
B) information in a financial institution's financial records. 
C) restricted government information. 
D) all of the choices.

Question 12

Dian points a gun at Edie,threatening to shoot her unless she takes a certain file from Great Pharmaceutical Corporation.Charged with theft,Edie can successfully claim as a defense,

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A) consent. 
B) duress. 
C) entrapment. 
D) self-defense. 
A) consent. 
B) duress. 
C) entrapment. 
D) self-defense.

Question 13

A criminal suspect does not have a right to remain silent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bernice,an employee of City Bank,is charged with embezzlement,which requires

Accepted Answer

A) fraudulently appropriating another's property. 
B) obtaining lawful possession of property. 
C) physically taking property from its owner. 
D) the use of force or fear. 
A) fraudulently appropriating another's property. 
B) obtaining lawful possession of property. 
C) physically taking property from its owner. 
D) the use of force or fear.

Question 15

Doug gains access to government records and alters certain dates and amounts in his favor.This is

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A) embezzlement. 
B) forgery. 
C) larceny. 
D) robbery. 
A) embezzlement. 
B) forgery. 
C) larceny. 
D) robbery.

Question 16

Harry,a computer programmer for Inventory Control Corporation,is arrested in his employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny.Harry must be informed of his right to

Accepted Answer

A) a trial by jury. 
B) punishment. 
C) question witnesses. 
D) remain silent. 
A) a trial by jury. 
B) punishment. 
C) question witnesses. 
D) remain silent.

Question 17

Jack receives an MP3 player stolen from Kelly.To be criminally liable,Jack

Accepted Answer

A) must know only that the player is stolen. 
B) must know only that Kelly is the true owner. 
C) must know that the player is stolen and that Kelly is the true owner. 
D) need not know that the player is stolen or that Kelly is the true owner. 
A) must know only that the player is stolen. 
B) must know only that Kelly is the true owner. 
C) must know that the player is stolen and that Kelly is the true owner. 
D) need not know that the player is stolen or that Kelly is the true owner.

Question 18

It is a crime to use the mail to defraud the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Lara is indicted for a crime.Mac,the arresting officer,advises Lara of her right to counsel.Lara waives the right and confesses to the crime.Later,Lara claims that her confession should be excluded as evidence from her trial.The statement will most likely be

Accepted Answer

A) admitted because Lara knew she did the crime and confessed. 
B) admitted because Lara made it after being advised of her rights. 
C) excluded because a confession is not admissible in a criminal trial. 
D) excluded because it was elicited before Lara was advised of her rights. 
A) admitted because Lara knew she did the crime and confessed. 
B) admitted because Lara made it after being advised of her rights. 
C) excluded because a confession is not admissible in a criminal trial. 
D) excluded because it was elicited before Lara was advised of her rights.

Question 20

Mona offers Ned,a building inspector,money to overlook the violations in her new warehouse.Ned accepts the money and overlooks the viola?tions.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.

Exam 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Portia,a businessperson,is convicted of RICO offenses.Portia's penalties may include

Britney,an employee of Cartel Corporation,is arrested at work.A grand jury issues a formal charge against Britney for larceny.This charge is

A person may not be responsible for a criminal act if,as a result of a mental defect,he or she did not appreciate the wrongfulness of the act.

Dina,a businessperson,is charged with RICO offenses.Dina may be sub?ject to penalties under RICO for a "pattern of racketeering activity" only if she

Embezzlement can be committed only by physically taking property from the possession of another.

Voluntary intoxication is always a defense to criminal liability.

Cathy causes a disturbance at Diners Cafe.She is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct,a misdemeanor.A misdemeanor is a crime punish?able by imprisonment up to

It is a sufficient defense to a charge of embezzlement that the embezzler intended to return the embezzled property eventually.

Tim is a businessperson with investments in several legal and illegal opera?tions.Tim may be subject to penalties under RICO

A crime punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary for any period of time is a misdemeanor.

Ben is a computer technician with the skills to hack into any unprotected computer.The Computer Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 prohibits Ben from obtaining unauthorized access to

Dian points a gun at Edie,threatening to shoot her unless she takes a certain file from Great Pharmaceutical Corporation.Charged with theft,Edie can successfully claim as a defense,

A criminal suspect does not have a right to remain silent.

Bernice,an employee of City Bank,is charged with embezzlement,which requires

Doug gains access to government records and alters certain dates and amounts in his favor.This is

Harry,a computer programmer for Inventory Control Corporation,is arrested in his employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny.Harry must be informed of his right to

Jack receives an MP3 player stolen from Kelly.To be criminally liable,Jack

It is a crime to use the mail to defraud the public.

Lara is indicted for a crime.Mac,the arresting officer,advises Lara of her right to counsel.Lara waives the right and confesses to the crime.Later,Lara claims that her confession should be excluded as evidence from her trial.The statement will most likely be

Mona offers Ned,a building inspector,money to overlook the violations in her new warehouse.Ned accepts the money and overlooks the viola?tions.Mona is charged with the crime of bribery.The crime occurred when

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