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

Question 1

Garber set fire to Anthony's house because he was angry with Anthony. Garber has committed the crime of arson.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Certain acts have been declared crimes by

A) a jury.
B) a judge.
C) the district attorney.
D) the U.S. Congress and state legislatures.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

One purpose of RICO was to prevent organized crime from infiltrating legitimate businesses.

Question 5

Computer crimes are also referred to as cybercrimes.

Question 6

A misdemeanor is the most serious offense against the state.

Question 7

The prior criminal record of a defendant may affect the punishment imposed for a crime committed by that person.

Question 8

DNA evidence found at a crime scene conclusively establishes guilt.

Question 9

Cramer took his birth certificate, changed the date of his birth, and then used the certificate to get a passport. Cramer committed the crime of embezzlement.

Question 10

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

Question 11

An indictment occurs when a person is brought before the court, notified of the charges, and asked for a plea to those charges.

Question 12

A person found guilty of a crime in a trial court may challenge this guilty verdict by asking a higher court to review the case to find legal reasons why the initial conviction should not stand.

Question 13

A felony is

A) less serious than a misdemeanor.
B) more serious than a violation, infraction, or petty offense.
C) by law not a true crime.
D) punishable by imprisonment in a local institution such as county jail for more than one year.

Question 14

All crimes that are not punishable by death or by imprisonment in a state penitentiary are misdemeanors.

Question 15

A petty offense is

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 16

A grand jury determines the guilt or innocence of an accused person.

Question 17

Blackmail is another name for the crime of embezzlement.

Question 18

Of the following, the crime that would probably be considered a misdemeanor is

A) setting fire to a neighbor's house.
B) stealing a pack of diet soda
C) robbing a store at gunpoint.
D) breaking into a warehouse to steal merchandise.

Question 19

The essential element that differentiates grand from petit larceny is the value of the property stolen.

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

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

Question 21

The material alteration of an existing genuine written instrument with the intent to deceive is called ____________________.

Question 22

The rights read to a suspect upon arrest are called the ____________________.

Question 23

A felony is an act punishable by imprisonment for ____________________ one year.

Question 24

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

Question 25

Disclosing information you received about stock in a publicly held corporation to another person who then makes a profit as a result of obtaining this information is guilty of the crime of:

A) robbery.
B) identity theft.
C) embezzlement.
D) insider trading.

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

Of the following, the action that occurs first in the criminal justice system is

A) arraignment.
B) sentencing.
C) arrest.
D) indictment.

Question 28

Changing the amount on a check is an example of the crime of

A) embezzlement.
B) forgery.
C) extortion.
D) none of these.

Question 29

A person plants a bomb just outside the door of a building. The bomb exploded and severely damaged the inside of the building. No one was in the building at the time of the explosion. This act is considered as:

A) entrapment.
B) burglary
C) arson
D) burglary and arson

Question 30

The sentence for a criminal offense may be

A) a fine.
B) a prison term.
C) community service.
D) all of these.

Question 31

Of the following, the one that is not a defense to a criminal action is

A) involuntary intoxication.
B) duress.
C) consent.
D) self-defense.

Question 32

Shoplifting is considered to be a form of

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

The ____________________ imposes liability on bars or taverns selling alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person or to any person under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

Question 35

The difference between larceny and robbery is that

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 36

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

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

Question 37

The grand jury's accusation will set the stage to send the accused to ____________________.

Question 38

Of the following actions, the best example of larceny is

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

Question 39

Joels, a bank vice president, regularly took money for his own use from customer accounts and made false entries in the bank records. Joels committed the crime of

A) blackmail.
B) robbery.
C) burglary.
D) embezzlement.

Question 40

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

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 41

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?

Question 42

Drake broke into a store at 1
A.M. but left without taking anything. Did Drake commit a crime? Why or why not?

Question 43

A police officer may arrest a person based on ____________________, the reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.

Question 44

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

Question 45

Matson well known on the "street" was involved in the sale of heroin on a regular basis. One day a person unknown to him named Manny approached him and asked to purchase a substantial amount of heroin. At first Matson refused, but Manny insisted saying he would pay whatever he (Matson) asked. After about one-half hour of pleading by Manny, Matson sold him a quantity of heroin. After the sale, Manny who was an undercover police officer arrested Matson. When brought to trial Matson's defense was entrapment because he was induced by Manny to commit this crime. Was this a good defense?

Question 46

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

Question 47

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?

Question 48

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) ____________________.

Question 49

The formal, written accusation by a grand jury that a person has committed a crime is called a(n) ____________________.