Question 1

Explain the difference between civil law and criminal law.

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Civil law involves the rights and liabil...

Question 2

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based on

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

Question 3

Which of the following makes it illegal for U.S. companies and citizens to bribe foreign officials to influence a governmental decision?

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A)   OSHA
B)   RICO
C)   CFAA
D)   FCPAE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Compare and contrast money laundering and embezzlement. Give an example of each.

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Both money laundering and embezzlement a...

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a felony?

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A)   public drunkenness
B)   driving without a license
C)   embezzlement
D)   None of these are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The parties to a criminal trial are the government and the defendant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The primary purpose of RICO was

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A)   to be a tool against organized crime.
B)   to raise revenue.
C)   to prosecute non-citizens.
D)   to prosecute those engaged in tax fraud.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

When does a criminal defendant have the right to a trial by jury?

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A)   in all cases regardless of the circumstances
B)   only for cases requiring the defendant to pay restitution
C)   only when a bench trial is not available
D)   when faced with a charge that could result in a sentence of six months or longerE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In general, police do not need a warrant to find out what websites you have visited.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Although RICO was passed to prevent gangsters from taking money they earned illegally and investing it in legitimate businesses, it is now often used against businesspeople who break the law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the exclusionary rule and what are the three exceptions to the rule?​

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The exclusionary rule states that any ev...

Question 12

An email scam that involves personalized messages sent from someone the victim knows is called

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A)   larceny.
B)   shilling.
C)   hacking.
D)   spear phishing.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Taking a personal property without paying for it is a common type of larceny.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Internet auctions are the number one source of consumer complaints about online fraud.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Miranda warning insures that the criminal suspects understand their constitutional rights relating to

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A)   search and seizure.
B)   self incrimination.
C)   double jeopardy.
D)   having a jury trial.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

When measured in dollars, street crime costs society more than twice as much as white-collar crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Sixth Amendment declares that a person cannot be tried twice for the same criminal offense.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

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A)   A U.S. company bribes a government official in order to influence a governmental decision.
B)   A publicly traded company that does not engage in international trade refuses to allow its company records to be inspected by U.S. officials.
C)   A U.S. company promises to pay a bribe to a foreign company but is unsuccessful in gaining any benefits from that company.
D)   A company allows a grease or facilitating payment for a routine governmental action.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

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

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A)   arson since he maliciously used fire to damage or destroy personal property.
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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The parties to a criminal trial are the government and the defendant.

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A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based on

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In general, police do not need a warrant to find out what websites you have visited.

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Compare and contrast money laundering and embezzlement. Give an example of each.

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Taking a personal property without paying for it is a common type of larceny.

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The Miranda warning insures that the criminal suspects understand their constitutional rights relating to

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The Sixth Amendment declares that a person cannot be tried twice for the same criminal offense.

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Which of the following makes it illegal for U.S. companies and citizens to bribe foreign officials to influence a governmental decision?

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The primary purpose of RICO was

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What is the exclusionary rule and what are the three exceptions to the rule?​

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Internet auctions are the number one source of consumer complaints about online fraud.

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

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When does a criminal defendant have the right to a trial by jury?

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An email scam that involves personalized messages sent from someone the victim knows is called

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Which of the following is considered a felony?

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

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Explain the difference between civil law and criminal law.

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When measured in dollars, street crime costs society more than twice as much as white-collar crime.

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Which of the following does NOT violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

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Although RICO was passed to prevent gangsters from taking money they earned illegally and investing it in legitimate businesses, it is now often used against businesspeople who break the law.

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