Question 1

Masked Bandit.Barry,who owned a small convenience store,was robbed when a masked bandit entered his store and demanded his cash while pointing a gun at him.As the bandit ran out of the store,Barry grabbed his own gun and shot the bandit in the leg.When the police arrived,Barry was arrested along with the thief.Barry claimed that no charges should be brought against him because his action in shooting the robber was justified.The police also searched the convenience store and found evidence of illegal drugs for which Barry was arrested.When Barry complained about the search,the officer in charge told him that because the state police were involved,federal constitutional rights were waived.Barry is trying to obtain legal representation in an attempt to get out of jail,but cannot afford a lawyer because he just spent all his funds buying the illegal drugs for resale that have now been confiscated by the police.Sam,another inmate,asks Barry if the officers explained his rights to him; but Barry only recalls being arrested,hustled into the police cruiser,and whisked off to jail.Which of the following is true regarding Barry's claim that he was engaged in a justifiable use of force?

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A)  Barry is correct and no charges should be brought against him.
B)  Barry is correct only if he can establish that in addition to committing a felony,the bandit was armed with a deadly weapon.
C)  Barry is correct only if he can establish that in addition to committing a misdemeanor,the bandit was armed with some type of weapon.
D)  Barry is incorrect because he did not sustain bodily harm.
E)  Barry is incorrect because he did not use justifiable force.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Embezzlement usually occurs when an employee steals money.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Because they are non-violent offenses,white-collar crimes are not punishable by imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who illegally accesses or enters another person's or a company's computer system to obtain information or to steal money is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insider
B)  cyber-burglar
C)  hacker
D)  cyber-trespasser
E)  cyber-moonlighterF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the grand jury system?

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A)  Under the U.S.Constitution,a grand jury is required in state court felony cases.
B)  Under the U.S.Constitution,a grand jury is required in federal felony cases.
C)  The defendant may not waive his or her right to a grand jury.
D)  Under the U.S.Constitution,a grand jury is required in both state and federal felony cases,and the defendant may not waive his or her right to a grand jury.
E)  Under the U.S.Constitution,a grand jury is required in both state and federal felony cases,but a defendant may waive his or her right to a grand jury.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

A plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges is known as ________.

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A)  summary judgment
B)  the arraignment
C)  a nolo contendere plea
D)  sine qua non​
E)  a voluntary dismissal without prejudiceF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Divorce Fallout.Following a messy divorce,Dr.Fred has encountered significant financial difficulties.Dr.Fred has a friend named Slick Slim who tells Dr.Fred that he has been making lots of money by selling people a wristband that allegedly places pressure on a nerve that signals hunger resulting in a lack of appetite.Slick Slim tells Dr.Fred that,although the device does not really work,people who want to lose weight and look good in their bathing suits will do anything and that it sells like hotcakes.Slick Slim tells Dr.Fred that he will pay Dr.Fred five dollars for every band that Dr.Fred can sell to his patients.Dr.Fred proceeds to mail letters to patients suggesting the use of the band for weight loss.He also uses UPS to mail samples of the band to some patients along with letters encouraging purchase of the bands.Dr.Fred then proceeds to bill Medicare for office consultations he has with patients when they come in to purchase the bands.The scheme is wildly successful.Dr.Fred is able to entirely satisfy his alimony obligations within just a few months.Unfortunately,as patients begin to see that they are not having any weight loss,he has been receiving numerous complaints,and a friend of his told him that he could even be facing some criminal prosecution.By which of the following acts,if any,did Dr.Fred commit health care fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr.Fred did not commit any acts of health care fraud.
B)  By the submission of false claims to Medicare only.
C)  By the receipt of kickbacks from Slick Slim only.
D)  By the submission of false claims to Medicare and the receipt of kickbacks from Slick Slim.
E)  By submitting false claims to Medicare,receiving kickbacks from Slick Slim,and merely discussing the matter with Slick Slim.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Mens rea means:

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A)  Wrongful state of mind.
B)  Negligence.
C)  Actus reus.
D)  Strict liability.
E)  Liability without fault.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Ordinarily,to obtain an arrest warrant,a law enforcement agent must demonstrate that there is ________ that a suspect committed or is planning to commit a crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  proof beyond a reasonable doubt
B)  articulable suspicion
C)  certainty
D)  probable cause
E)  reasonable suspicionF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

List the elements the government must prove in order to establish bribery of a public official under the federal statute criminalizing that offense.

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Question 11

After being arrested and read their Miranda rights,defendants are taken to the police station for arraignment,a procedure during which the name of the defendant and the alleged crime are recorded in the investigating agency's or police department's records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Actus reus is Latin for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive order.
B)  Wrongful state of mind.
C)  Liability without fault.
D)  Beyond a reasonable doubt.
E)  Wrongful behavior.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Extortion is the offering,giving,soliciting,or receiving of money or any object of value for the purpose of influencing the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which amendment to the United States Constitution provides the right to a speedy and public trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Second Amendment
B)  The Third Amendment
C)  The Fourth Amendment
D)  The Sixth Amendment
E)  The Eighth AmendmentF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Racketeering has been defined broadly to include almost all criminal actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ben,a bank teller,receives $1,000 from a customer for deposit into the customer's bank account.Instead of placing the money into the customer's account,Ben keeps the money for himself.Which of the following offenses has Ben committed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgery
B)  Larceny
C)  Grand larceny
D)  Embezzlement
E)  False pretenseF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

What type of securities fraud occurs when an employee falsifies documents to make it appear as though the company had granted options on certain dates,but the dates are selected after the fact by looking backward for dates on which the stock price was low,thereby falsely inflating the profits of the company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insider trading
B)  Pretexting
C)  Defalcation
D)  Stock-option backdating
E)  A Ponzi schemeF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The law prohibits the fraudulent transfer of computer passwords that could aid unauthorized access that affects interstate commerce.
B)  The law prohibits modification of computer data impeding medical treatment to individuals.
C)  The law prohibits unauthorized use of a computer to collect financial information protected under federal privacy law.
D)  The law prohibits alteration of data in financial computers causing a loss of $100 or more.
E)  The law prohibits use of a computer to obtain classified foreign policy information with the intent to harm the United StatesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Under the common law,a corporation could be found guilty of a crime due to the existence of mens rea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In United States v.Park,what was the United States Supreme Court's ruling regarding the criminal liability of the defendant Park,corporate president of a national food-chain corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the defendant could not be held liable because it could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that he knew warehouse employees were failing to take proper steps to ensure sanitary conditions.
B)  That the defendant could not be held liable because it could not be proven by a preponderance of the evidence that he knew warehouse employees were failing to take proper steps to ensure sanitary conditions.
C)  That the defendant could not be held liable because he did not personally cause the contamination.
D)  That the defendant could be held liable because he hid evidence of the offenses.
E)  That the defendant could be held liable because he failed to ensure his company's compliance with the law.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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After being arrested and read their Miranda rights,defendants are taken to the police station for arraignment,a procedure during which the name of the defendant and the alleged crime are recorded in the investigating agency's or police department's records.

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Because they are non-violent offenses,white-collar crimes are not punishable by imprisonment.

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?

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Ordinarily,to obtain an arrest warrant,a law enforcement agent must demonstrate that there is ________ that a suspect committed or is planning to commit a crime.

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Under the common law,a corporation could be found guilty of a crime due to the existence of mens rea.

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Extortion is the offering,giving,soliciting,or receiving of money or any object of value for the purpose of influencing the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust.

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Embezzlement usually occurs when an employee steals money.

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A person who illegally accesses or enters another person's or a company's computer system to obtain information or to steal money is known as a(n) ________.

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Ben,a bank teller,receives $1,000 from a customer for deposit into the customer's bank account.Instead of placing the money into the customer's account,Ben keeps the money for himself.Which of the following offenses has Ben committed?

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A plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges is known as ________.

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Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the grand jury system?

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Racketeering has been defined broadly to include almost all criminal actions.

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Actus reus is Latin for:

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