The Legal Environment of Business 12th Edition by Roger E. Meiners - Test Bank

The Legal Environment of Business 12th Edition by Roger E. Meiners – Test Bank

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Sample Questions Are Posted Below

True / False

A crime is an act that “violates human rights.” a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

A crime may be a positive act that violates the penal law of a government. a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

A crime is an offense against the state. a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

The punishments for crimes are determined at the discretion of a court at trial. a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

The punishments for crimes are determined by legislatures. a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

Serious violations of common-law rights can result in private prosecution of criminal acts. a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

Criminal penalties are imposed for Class A offenses of civil laws. a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

Each state has a criminal code and the federal government also has a criminal code. a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

All crimes are felonies. a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

10. Misdemeanors are not considered to be a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

11. Legally, a misdemeanor is a a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

12. Felonies are serious crimes generally punishable by more than a year in a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

13. Misdemeanors are less serious crimes generally punishable by less than a year in a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

14. When crimes are given class (Class A, Class B, etc,) or degree classifications, the higher level classes (Class A)

are subject to heavier penalties than lower level classes. a. True

False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

15. By definition, all crimes are against persons, not a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

16. Crimes against persons are more common than crimes against a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

17. It is believed that almost all crimes against persons are reported to the a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

18. Acts may be designed as crimes by either the federal or state a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

19. State governments may designate crimes only after the federal government has given permission to the states to make such
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

20. What are called “victimless crimes” are actually not crimes at a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

21. To be a crime, there must be violence involved in the act, or the possibility of a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

22. If a person is convicted of a crime, there must be some prison or jail time a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

23. Petty offenses are the same as misdemeanors in some a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

24. Local governments may impose penalties for violations of local a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

25. Violations of local ordinances may not result in jail time, only the possibility of a a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

26. Government agencies in charge of enforcing criminal statutes decide what the penalties will be for a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

27. Legislatures decide the range of punishments that may be imposed for a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

28. The enforcement of criminal statutes is completely removed from a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

29. All reported possible criminal acts are investigated and, if credible evidence exists, must be a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

30. Law enforcement agencies may not investigate or prosecute suspected crimes due to lack of a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime Categories

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

31. To be convicted of a crime, it must be shown that the accused in fact committed the illegal a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

32. To be convicted of a crime, it must be shown that there was a necessary intent or state of mind to commit the a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

33. The term actus reus means a wrongful deed or guilty a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

34. The term actus reus means criminal intent or wrongful a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

REFERENCES: p. 120

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

35. The term mens rea means criminal intent or wrongful purpose in the criminal a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

36. The term mens rea means “the defendant is ” a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

37. Criminal acts may be based on a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

38. Criminal negligence is carelessness amounting to a disregard of the rights and safety of a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

39. Criminal negligence is not a basis for prosecution for crimes; there must be intent, not negligence, in the commission of a
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

40. If you accidentally drive the wrong way on a highway and kill someone in an accident, since it was an accident, there can be no criminal
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

41. Most crimes must be prosecuted by the state within a certain time period or the right of the state to prosecute for the crime has
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

42. Most crimes are subject to a statute of limitations that tells how long the government has to prosecute for a crime or that ability
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

43. The statute of limitations for crimes means there is a limit to the length of prison sentences that accompanies various criminal
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

44. When a person is arrested for suspicion of a crime, they are to be read their Miranda a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

45. The Miranda rights include being told that a person being accused of a crime has the right to be represented by
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

46. The Miranda rights include being told that a person accused of a crime has the right to not say a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

47. If a person is accused of a crime, things they tell the arresting officers may be used as evidence against the accused
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

48. When a person accused of a crime is read their Miranda rights that includes the fact that there is a right to be released after posting
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

49. A corporation cannot be charged with a crime since it is not a a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

50. In Commonwealth v. Angelo Todeaca Corp. the Massachusetts high court held that a corporation cannot be charged with a crime, only a civil
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

51. In Commonwealth v. Angelo Todeaca Corp. the Massachusetts high court held that a corporation can be convicted of a
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

52. Intoxication and insanity are possible defenses to criminal charges a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

53. Intoxication, when proven, is usually a successful defense to a criminal a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

54. It is estimated that the insanity defense in criminal cases works in about 100,000 criminal charges per a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

55. Self-defense can be used as a legal excuse in a criminal case for why harm was inflicted on another person a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

56. The standards for gathering evidence are the same in criminal cases and civil a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

57. Evidence that is gathered improperly may be used at trial, but the judge and jury must be informed of the problems in obtaining the
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

58. The exclusionary rule applies to evidence that is improperly a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

59. Police may never search a person or enter property without a a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

60. Warrants are issued by district attorneys after they review the reasons provided by the policy why a warrant is
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

61. Warrants are issued by a judge or magistrate upon showing of probable cause by the law enforcement a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

62. Warrants are needed to search for evidence, not to arrest a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

63. In S. v. Young, where government agents took x-rays of packages shipped by Young via Federal Express, but no warrant had been issued, the appeals court held that the evidence gathered from the x-rays could not be used in court.
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

64. In S. v. Young, where government agents took x-rays of packages shipped by Young via Federal Express, but no warrant had been issued, the appeals court held that the evidence gathered from the x-rays could be used in court.
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

65. In S. v. Young, where government agents took x-rays of packages shipped by Young via Federal Express, but no warrant had been issued, the appeals court held that Young had no expectation of privacy for the packages.
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

66. In S. v. Young, where government agents took x-rays of packages shipped by Young via Federal Express, but no warrant had been issued, the appeals court held that since it was illegal to ship money, it was ok to take x-rays. a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

67. If evidence of a possible crime is presented to a prosecuting attorney, they must bring criminal proceedings against the
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

68. For a person to be charged with a crime, there must be an indictment by a grand a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

69. Prosecuting attorneys only review evidence presented to them by the police or other authorities; they do not do their own
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

70. When a prosecutor requests an indictment from a grand jury, one is usually a. True
False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

71. If a person is arrested on suspicion of a crime, they are immediately taken to the grand jury for consideration for an
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

72. When a person is arrested and accused of a crime, an appearance will be made before a judge that is called an
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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73. At an arraignment, a suspect may be asked to enter a a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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74. A suspect may enter pleas of guilty or not guilty a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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75. Nolo contendere means there is no longer a cause for the authorities to consider further charges against a suspect in a criminal
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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76. A party accused of a crime may plead no contest or nolo a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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77. In most criminal cases, the person is not held in jail after the arraignment but before a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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78. When a suspect is brought before a judge for an initial appearance, the judge may order the suspect a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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79. In felony cases, it is not uncommon for the charges to be settled with a plea bargain rather than go to a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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80. If an employee steals money from an employer and has theft charges brought by the state, the employer must pay for the cost of
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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81. A large percentage of criminal cases are settled by plea a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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82. At a criminal trial, the standard for guilt is “beyond a reasonable ” a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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83. At a criminal trial, the standard for guilt is “all probable ” a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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84. If a jury finds a defendant not guilty of criminal charges in a state court, the same charges may be retried in a federal
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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85. White collar crime means a crime committed against a a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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86. White collar crimes refer to crimes so designated by Congress in a particular portion of the federal criminal a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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87. Only individuals, not corporations, can be charged with white collar criminal a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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88. White collar crime cases may occur under federal law or under state a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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89. Defendants may be sentenced to prison for violating the antitrust a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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90. Falsifying information about a bankruptcy can result in criminal a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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91. The offer of money or the taking of money, or other things of value, to influence official actions is called a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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92. Bribery charges only apply to the person who makes a bribe, not the person who accepts a a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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93. Copying designed clothing and selling them as the real thing can result in criminal counterfeiting a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

94. The theft or misappropriation of valuable business information, such as a trade secret, is the crime of a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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95. The unauthorized use of a credit card can result in criminal a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

96. The unauthorized use of a credit card over the internet can result in criminal charges for internet a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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97. The sabotage of computers can result in criminal a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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98. The theft or misappropriation of valuable business information, such as a trade secret, is the crime of economic espionage.
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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99. When a person in a position of trust steals money it is the crime of a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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100. When a person in a position of trust steals money it is the crime of a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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101. Violations of environmental laws are civil violations; there are no criminal penalties that can result in prison a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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102. Financial fraud is a civil, not criminal, a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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103. Criminal fraud can occur in private institutions and against the a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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104. The purchase or sale of securities based on information one has a fiduciary duty not to use is the crime of money
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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105. The purchase or sale of securities based on information one has a fiduciary duty not to use can be the crime of insider
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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106. Mail fraud is usually the theft of postal a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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107. The crime of mail fraud is common since materials related to a fraud that are sent through the mails can fall under the
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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108. An American citizen working for an American company in another country who is accused of a crime will be tried under American
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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109. Foreigners working in other countries are subject to prosecution under the laws of those countries, not under the terms of the law of their home .
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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110. Hiding the truth about the origins of income can be the crime of money a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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111. Prosecution for the crime of money laundering is a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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112. If one earns income illegally, such as by selling drugs, one must report the income, not hide a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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113. The RICO statute is used almost exclusively against organized a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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114. The application of RICO is to crimes of violence that accompany attempts to get large sums of a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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115. RICO can be used for criminal and civil a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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116. In Bridge v. Phoenix Bond & Indemnity, the Supreme Court held that there was a right of action by a private party under RICO to sue another party for treble damages for business losses suffered by improper
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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117. In Bridge v. Phoenix Bond & Indemnity, the Supreme Court held that there was no cause of action by a private company involved in bidding in a government auction. Only the government that suffered a loss has a cause of action under
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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118. Willful evasion of tax obligations can be a a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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119. Criminal prosecution for tax evasion is rare in a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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120. Fraud committed on the telephone and Internet can both be subject to criminal a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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121. Many criminal prosecutions are based on the use of electronic communications as a part of the crime, not for the actual physical crime
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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122. White collar crime in other developed nations does not appear to draw as much attention as it does in the S. a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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123. Anti-Money Laundering steps must be taken by legitimate a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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124. If a business receives money that it believes to be “suspicious” it must report the transaction to the relevant government
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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125. To combat money laundering there are compliance programs called Know Your Customer or Customer Due

Diligence. a. True

False

ANSWER: True

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126. To combat money laundering the Treasury Department has a widely-used program called “Track the Cash” that all financial institutions must
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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127. Banks must report to the government all trans transactions by their customers that are for more than $10,000. a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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128. Banks must report to the government all trans transactions by their customers that are for more than $3,000. a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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129. Criminal liability for corporate acts is more common in France than in the S. a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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130. The Sentencing Guidelines for criminal convictions must be applied without a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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131. Companies that have compliance programs can receive lower punishments for criminal violations than those that do not, for the same
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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132. In a corporate compliance program, the Justice Department expects to see high-level persons in the company with responsibility to oversee the
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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133. In a corporate compliance program, the Justice Department expects to see effective communications about the program throughout the
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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134. In a corporate compliance program, the Justice Department expects to receive frequent reports from the company that discuss successes and failures in implementing the
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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135. The Supreme Court has held the Sentencing Guidelines to be purely advisory; courts may impose any sentence

“reasonable.” a. True

False

ANSWER: False

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136. Congress adopted the Sentencing Guidelines because it believed some judges were being too harsh in the penalties imposed in many cases,
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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137. While the Sentencing Guidelines are advisory, they tend to restrict the range of sentences judges impose in criminal
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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138. In S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held that a long prison sentence was still justified.
a. True
False

ANSWER: True

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139. In S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held that a long prison sentence would be overturned due to Allmendinger’s cooperation in the investigation of the crime.
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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140. In S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held the Sentencing Guidelines to be unconstitutional as it violated equal protection.
a. True
False

ANSWER: False

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Multiple Choice

As discussed in the chapter, which would be the best definition of crime:
a. an act that violates the right of another citizen or group of citizens
a positive or negative act that is an offense against a state or federal government c. an act that “shocks the conscience of the court”
an offense against rules of behavior prescribed in the constitution of a state or the nation e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

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As discussed in the chapter, which would be the best definition of crime:
a. an act that violates the right of another citizen or group of citizens an act that violates secure common law rights
c. an act that “shocks the conscience of the court”
an offense against rules of behavior prescribed in the constitution of a state or the nation e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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A positive or negative act that is an offense against a state or federal government is a(n):
a. crime
stare decisis
c. offensive gesture offensive action e. illegal action

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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Criminal codes:
a. define the scope of offenses against the public define the scope of offenses against defendants c. define the scope of defenses against the public d. define the scope of offenses minors can commit
e. define the scope of defenses that may be used in court

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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Criminal codes:
a. define the scope of defenses that may be used in court define the scope of offenses against defendants
c. define the scope of defenses against the public define the scope of offenses minors can commit e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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Criminal law is:
a. primarily made up of statutes passed by Congress and state legislatures primarily from common law
c. primarily from British law
primarily made up of statutes derived from International law e. primarily made up of laws adapted from civil law

ANSWER: a

Criminal law is:
a. primarily made up of laws adapted from civil law primarily from ancient Greek law
c. primarily from British law
primarily made up of statutes derived from International law e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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Each state has both:
a. a criminal code and a friendly code
a federal criminal code and a state criminal code c. a civil code and a free code
a civil code and a law code
e. a federal criminal code and a county criminal code

ANSWER: b

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Each state has both:
a. a criminal code and a nice code
a federal criminal code and a county criminal code c. a civil code and a free code
a civil code and a law code
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

10. Crimes and punishments are:
a. determined by statues passed by federal and state legislatures determined by statues passed by federal and state courts
c. determined by statues passed by federal and state judges determined by statues passed by state executives
e. determined by statues voted on by federal executives

ANSWER: a

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11. Crimes and punishments are:
a. determined by statues voted on by federal executives
determined by statues passed by federal and state courts c. determined by statues passed by federal and state judges d. determined by statues passed by state executives
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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12. The determination of what are crimes and the kinds of punishments is limited by:
a. federal norms state norms
c. international protocols
federal and state constitutions e. federal and state officials

ANSWER: d

13. The determination of what are crimes and the kinds of punishments are is limited by:
a. federal norms state norms
c. international protocols
federal and state administrative rules e. none of the choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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14. Federal and state constitutions:
a. set limits on crimes and punishments
limit the determination of what civil laws are
c. increase federal power at the expense of personal freedom
set limits on how many charges may be brought against a business e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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15. Federal and state constitutions:
a. limit the number of years chief magistrates can serve limit the determination of what civil laws are
c. increase federal power at the expense of personal freedom
set limits on how many charges may be brought against a business e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

16. In the United States, only can bring criminal a. public institutions
private citizens c. the government
the Supreme Court e. private investigators

ANSWER: c

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17. In the United States, only can bring criminal a. public institutions
private citizens
c. private investigators the Supreme Court
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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18. Unlike in the United States, in Britain:
a. private individuals cannot bring criminal charges against others private individuals can bring criminal charges against others
c. no one can bring criminal charges against others minors cannot be tried in court
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: b

19. Unlike in the United States, in Britain:
a. private individuals cannot bring criminal charges against others private corporations can bring civil charges against others
c. no one can bring criminal charges against others minors cannot be tried in court
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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20. Which of the following can be a consequence of committing a crime:
a. being removed from public office
being disqualified from holding office
c. being disqualified from owning a firearm
being disqualified from voting in public elections e. all of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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21. A felony is generally defined as a crime that:
a. may be punished by more than a year in prison
may be punished by the possibility of time in prison, not just a fine c. violates a federal statute punishable by up to life in prison
is classified as a class A offense of a state or federal statute e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: a

22. A felony is generally defined as a crime that:
a. violates the “integrity of the law”
may be punished by the possibility of time in prison, not just a fine c. violates a federal statute punishable by up to life in prison
is classified as a class A offense of a state or federal statute e. none of the other choices are very good

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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23. A serious crime is a:
a. felony
misdemeanor c. stare decisis d. tort
e. bankruptcy

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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24. A serious crime is a:
a. bankruptcy
misdemeanor c. stare decisis d. tort
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

25. A misdemeanor is generally:
a. is not a crime
can only involve the violation of a state, not federal, statute
c. is an offense against the state that is not punishable by time in prison is an offense that does not involve bodily harm to another person
e. is a crime punishable by less than a year in prison

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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26. A misdemeanor is generally:
a. is not a crime
can only involve the violation of a state, not federal, statute
c. is an offense against the state that is not punishable by time in prison is an offense that does not involve bodily harm to another person
e. none of the other choices are accurate

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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27. A crime that is punishable by less than a year in prison is a(n):
a. misdemeanor felony
c. assault tort
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: a

28. Another term for misdemeanor is:
a. small crime civil crime c. penal crime
petty offense e. petty crime

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

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29. Another term for misdemeanor is:
a. small crime civil crime c. penal crime
petty misdemeanor
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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30. Which of the following would not be likely to be considered to be a violent crime:
a. assault robbery c. murder d. burglary
e. all of the other choices are classified as violent felonies

ANSWER: d

31. Which of the following would not be likely to be considered to be a violent crime:
a. assault robbery c. murder d. rape
e. all of the other choices are classified as violent felonies

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

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32. Misdemeanors, by definition, may:
a. result in jail time
result only in a fine
c. be classified as a Class C felony
not involve harm to persons, only to property e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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33. Misdemeanors, by definition, may:
a. only be defined by federal legislation result only in a fine
c. be classified as a Class C felony
not involve harm to persons, only to property e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

34. In a victimless crime:
a. no other party is injured
only one other party is injured
c. there are no fatalities, but there can be injuries there are no minors involved
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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35. In a victimless crime:
a. there are no illegal drugs involved only one other party is injured
c. there are no fatalities, but there can be injuries there are no minors involved
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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36. Illegal drug possession is an example of what is often called:
a. legal activity
a violent crime
c. a victimless crime
a minor misdemeanor e. a civil code violation

ANSWER: c

37. Victimless crimes can be:
a. felonies or misdemeanors only felonies
c. only misdemeanors
tried in special courts
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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38. Victimless crimes cannot be:
a. felonies
misdemeanors c. tried in court
tried by the Supreme Court
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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39. The classification of felonies:
a. makes them easier to remember
indicates the severity of the criminal charge c. is a remnant of the British system
is a remnant of the colonial system
e. is specified in the Declaration of Independence

ANSWER: b

40. First degree murder is:
a. a misdemeanor
less serious than second degree murder c. more serious than second degree murder d. spontaneous
e. punishable only by a fine

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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41. Second degree murder is:
a. a misdemeanor
less serious than first degree murder c. more serious than first degree murder d. spontaneous
e. punishable only by a fine

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

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42. A violent crime is:
a. one in which physical force is used
one in which no physical force is used c. one in which no other party is harmed d. one in which no minors are involved
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

43. A violent crime is:
a. one in which a private citizen bring charges against the government one in which no physical force is used
c. one in which no other party is harmed one in which no minors are involved
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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44. The violation of an ordinance:
a. must be defined by Congress
generally means there may be a fine and up to one year in prison c. generally means there may be a fine, but no prison time
generally means a citation, but no fine or prison time e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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45. The violation of an ordinance:
a. must be defined by Congress
generally means there may be a fine and up to one year in prison c. can be established by the police without need for a court decision d. generally means a citation, but no fine or prison time
e. none of the other choices

46. Rules governing such matters as building regulations and zoning are called:
a. federal administrative rules federal statutes
c. misdemeanors
local ordinances
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

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47. Criminal offenses are defined by:
a. governors or the president legislatures
c. courts of appeal or supreme courts magistrates
e. all of the other choices may make such decisions

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

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48. Criminal offenses are defined by:
a. governors or the president police departments
c. courts of appeal or supreme courts magistrates
e. none of the other choices are very good

49. Which of the following is an example of a white-collar crime:
a. embezzlement bribery
c. fraud
violation of securities law
e. all of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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50. After receiving reports from the police or other investigators prosecutors:
a. decide whether or not to bring charges decide who is guilty
c. decide how much the guilty party should be fined decide who will represent the plaintiff
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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51. It is difficult to keep politics out of decisions about which crimes to prosecute because:
a. many state and local prosecutors are political positions many state prosecutors have been shown to take bribes c. many police fail to report crimes
judges are worried about getting reelected e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

52. For a criminal conviction, it must be shown that the accused was found to have:
a. actus rea
res ipsa loquitor c. mens rea
intentional negligence e. demurrer

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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53. For a criminal conviction, it must be shown that the accused was found to have:
a. actus rea
res ipsa loquitor c. demurrer
intentional negligence
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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54. When one commits a criminal act, that wrongful deed is:
a. mens rea
intentional negligence c. res ipsa loquitor
actus reus
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: d

55. When one commits a criminal act, that wrongful deed is:
a. mens rea
intentional negligence c. res ipsa loquitor
demurrer
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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56. An actus reus is: a. a wrongful deed a nice deed
c. an active deed a civil crime
e. a civil violation

ANSWER: a

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57. An actus reus is: a. a civil violation a nice deed
c. an active deed a civil crime
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

58. Mens rea is:
a. criminal intent criminal guilt c. final judgment
thoughtful crime
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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59. Mens rea is:
a. criminal reason criminal guilt
c. final judgment
thoughtful crime
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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60. If the government can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that 1) the accused committed the illegal act, and 2) that there was necessary intent or state of mind to commit the act then:
a. the accused will be convicted of the crime
the accused might be convicted of the crime c. the plaintiff will lose the case
the case may go to trial
e. the accused will not get a lawyer

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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61. Criminal acts:
a. need not be planned
must be premeditated
c. must be tried within a month of being committed must be tried by at least 5 judges
e. need not be illegal

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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62. What is defined as a degree of careless amounting to a culpable disregard of rights and safety of others:
a. felony
criminal negligence c. misdemeanor
ordinance violation
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

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63. What is defined as a degree of careless amounting to a culpable disregard of rights and safety of others:
a. felony
Class B acts c. misdemeanor
ordinance violation

64. Which of the following is correct:
a. criminal acts must be planned
criminal conduct must be intentional
c. criminal conduct may arise from carelessness criminal conduct must involve actus rea
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: c

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65. Which of the following is correct:
a. criminal acts must be planned
criminal conduct must be intentional
c. criminal conduct cannot involve drunkenness criminal conduct must involve actus rea
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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66. If someone is very drunk and then, only because of their drunkenness, causes a fatal accident:
a. there can be no crime because there was no willful consent there can be no crime because there was no mens rea
c. there can be no crime because there was no culpable disregard for the rights of others there can be a crime because there was criminal negligence

67. In Commonwealth v. Angelo Todesca Corp. where Angelo Todesco Corporation was charged with motor vehicle homicide after an employee accidentally killed a police officer with a dump truck, the Massachusetts supreme court held that:
a. a corporation should be charge, rather than its agents a corporation cannot act through its agents
c. a corporation can only act though its agents
a corporation cannot be held liable for the actions of its agents e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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68. In Commonwealth v. Angelo Todesca Corp. where Angelo Todesco Corporation was charged with motor vehicle homicide after an employee accidentally killed a police officer with a dump truck, the Massachusetts supreme court held that:
a. a corporation may be criminally liable for violation of a traffic statute
a corporation may not be criminally liable for violation of a traffic statute c. an individual may not be criminally liable for violation of a traffic statute d. an individual may not be civilly liable for a violation of a traffic statute
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

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TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

69. The 1966 Supreme Court opinion relating to the Miranda rights holds that:
a. persons accused of a crime must be informed of their right to remain silent
persons accused of a crime must be informed of their right to be represented by counsel
c. persons accused of a crime must be informed that statements they make can be used as evidence against them
all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

70. The 1966 Supreme Court opinion relating to the Miranda rights holds that:
a. persons accused of a crime must be informed that they must answer all questions
persons accused of a crime must be informed that they have no right to be represented
c. persons accused of a crime must be informed that statements they make can be used as evidence against them
all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

71. The 1966 Supreme Court opinion relating to the Miranda rights holds that:
a. persons accused of a crime must be informed that they must answer all questions
persons accused of a crime must be informed that they have no right to be represented c. persons accused of a crime must be informed of their right to be represented by counsel d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

72. Miranda rights for those arrested and accused of or suspected of a crime do not include:
a. the right to be represented by counsel the right to be released
c. being informed that statements made may be used against the accused the right to remain silent
e. all of the other choices are included in the Miranda rights

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Crime and Elements of Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

73. If the government does not prosecute a criminal suspect the right to do so may be eliminated by:
a. the loss of evidence res ipsa loquitor
c. loss of probable cause statute of limitations
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

74. If a crime is not prosecuted within the time set by the , then the state loses the right to bring suit:
a. statute of limitations
statute of limited time c. statute of dissipation d. statute of prosecution
e. none of the other specific choices is correct

ANSWER: a

75. If a crime is not prosecuted within the time set by the , then the state loses the right to bring suit:
a. statute of probable cause statute of limited time
c. statute of dissipation statute of prosecution
e. none of the other specific choices is correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

76. The statute of limitations:
a. varies with time varies by crime c. varies by county d. varies by state
e. varies by district

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

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77. The statute of limitations:
a. varies with time varies by district c. varies by county d. varies by state
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: e

78. The statute of limitations for unsolved murders:
a. may never end
ends after 5 years by federal law c. ends after 10 years by federal law d. ends after 15 years by federal law
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

79. If the statute of limitations expires on the ability of the state to prosecute for a crime, it is said that the statute has:
a. dissipated tolled
c. departed negated
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

80. Defenses of insanity and intoxication in criminal cases:
a. are rarely successful
apply to about twenty percent of cases c. are not allowed in Class A felony cases d. are not allowed in misdemeanor cases
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: a

81. If David flees the country to avoid being prosecuted for a crime:
a. the clock on the statute of limitations keeps running the clock on the statute of limitations stops
c. he cannot be prosecuted
he loses his right to be represented by counsel e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

82. If Julia is accused of robbing a bank and she has witnesses testify that she was having her nails done at the time the robbery took place then she is using a(n):
a. Miranda right
exclusionary rule c. alibi
defensive defense
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

83. An alibi is an example of a(n):
a. Miranda right
defensive defense c. affirmative defense d. entrapment
e. exclusionary rule

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

84. Defenses of insanity and intoxication in criminal cases:
a. apply to about ten percent of cases
apply to about twenty percent of cases c. are not allowed in Class A felony cases d. are not allowed in misdemeanor cases
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

85. In a criminal case, if evidence is not gathered properly, such as by a search that violates Fourth Amendment rights, then at trial that evidence is:
a. allowed to be referred to but not presented directly allowed only if probable cause is first established
c. dropped under the exclusionary rule
irrelevant since there can be no trial if there was an improper search e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

86. In a criminal case, if evidence is not gathered properly, such as by a search that violates Fourth Amendment rights, then at trial that evidence is:
a. allowed to be referred to but not presented directly allowed only if probable cause is first established
c. allowed if found to be “critical to justice”
irrelevant since there can be no trial if there was an improper search e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

87. If the chain of custody is broken when gathering evidence for a criminal case:
a. the evidence is excluded
the evidence is kept under special consideration c. the evidence is more powerful
the evidence is less useful to the prosecution e. the evidence is less useful to the defendant

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

88. Unjust searches are violations of:
a. privacy interests
the First Amendment
c. the Second Amendment property interests
e. monetary interests

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

89. Unjust searches are unlawful because they are violations of:
a. privacy interests
the First Amendment
c. the Second Amendment property interests
e. monetary interests

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

90. Under the exclusionary rule:
a. improperly gathered evidence may not be used at trial properly gathered evidence is categorized by type
c. improperly gathered evidence is permitted if it is crucial to the case
improperly gathered evidence is permitted only under special circumstances e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

91. Under the exclusionary rule:
a. improperly gathered evidence must be gathered again with proper techniques properly gathered evidence is categorized by type
c. improperly gathered evidence is permitted if it is crucial to the case
improperly gathered evidence is permitted only under special circumstances e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

92. For the police to use a warrant to search for evidence they think may exist that is relevant to a suspected criminal act:
a. the chief of police must issue a warrant for the officers to use a judge must issue a warrant based on probable cause
c. no warrant is needed if the police determine probable cause exists the district attorney must issue the police a warrant
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

93. Probable cause is:
a. necessary to obtain a warrant
not necessary to obtain a warrant c. important for the defense
cause for exclusion
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

94. In S. v. Young, where government agents put Federal Express packages to Young under an x-ray to look at the contents, and he was convicted partly based on that evidence, the appeals court held that:
a. the conviction was overturned because there was no warrant to x-ray the packages
the conviction was overturned because Federal Express violated customer privacy rights
c. the conviction was upheld because the severity of the crime outweighed the usual requirement to obtain a warrant
the conviction was upheld because there was no need for a warrant e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

95. In S. v. Young, where government agents put Federal Express packages to Young under an x-ray to look at the contents, and he was convicted partly based on that evidence, the appeals court held that:
a. the conviction was overturned because there was no warrant to x-ray the packages
the conviction was overturned because Federal Express violated customer privacy rights
c. the conviction was upheld because the severity of the crime outweighed the usual requirement to obtain a warrant
the conviction was upheld because Young admitted to wrongdoing despite the improper search e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

96. In S. v. Young, where government agents put Federal Express packages to Young under an x-ray to look at the contents, and he was convicted partly based on that evidence, the appeals court held that:
a. there was no need for a warrant because Young assumed the risk that Federal Express might consent to a search
there was a need for a warrant because Young assumed the risk that Federal Express might consent to a search
c. there was no need for a warrant because Young did not assume the risk that Federal Express might consent to a search
there was a need for a warrant because Young did not assume the risk that Federal Express might consent to a search
e. none of the other choice are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Defenses

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

97. You are arrested by the police, who suspect you of a crime:
a. the police decide if you will be charged with a crime
a government prosecutor will decide if you will be charged with a crime c. a judge will decide if you will be charged with a crime
the police review board decide if you will be charged with a crime e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

98. You are arrested by the police, who suspect you of armed robbery:
a. the police decide if you will be charged with a crime
the attorney general will decide if you will be charged with a crime c. a judge will decide if you will be charged with a crime
the police review board decide if you will be charged with a crime e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

99. In cases where a person is charged with a felony:
a. there must be a grand jury indictment
there must be a grand jury indictment only if it is a federal case c. there must be a grand jury indictment only if it is a state case
there need not be a grand jury indictment, but could be one e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

100. In cases where a person is charged with a felony, if there is to be a trial:
a. there must be a grand jury indictment
there must be a grand jury indictment only if it is a federal case c. there must be a grand jury indictment only if it is a state case
there must be a grand jury indictment if the crime carries the possibility of more than ten years in prison e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

101. A grand jury:
a. reviews potential felony cases reviews past felony cases
c. reviews potential civil cases reviews past civil cases
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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102. A grand jury:
a. determines probably cause reviews past felony cases c. determines guilt
determines how long the trial will take e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

103. When a person accused of a crime by the police makes an initial appearance in court and the government attorney presents the criminal charges, it is called:
a. an indictment
a Miranda rights c. an arraignment
a nolo contendere e. a pleading

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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104. When a person accused of a crime by the police makes an initial appearance in court and the government attorney presents the criminal charges, the court appearance is called:
a. an indictment
a Miranda rights c. a pleading
a nolo contendere
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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105. The initial court appearance for a person accused of a crime during which the government attorney presents the criminal charges is called:
a. nolo contendere an appearance c. an arraignment d. a demurrer
e. an indictment

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

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106. The initial court appearance for a person accused of a crime during which the government attorney presents the criminal charges is called:
a. nolo contendere an appearance c. an indictment
a demurrer
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

107. If one appears before a judge when accused of a crime and enters a plea in response to the charges, the choice of pleas made does not include:
a. guilty
nolo contendere c. not guilty
demurrer
e. all of the other choices are possible pleas

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

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108. Nolo contendere means:
a. no contest guilty
c. innocent contested
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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109. Nolo contendere means:
a. no trial guilty
c. innocent contested
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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110. A settlement conference is:
a. an attempt to resolve a matter without trial, but under the supervision of a judge an attempt to resolve a matter without trial and without a judge
c. an attempt to pay off the defendant
an attempt to offer the prosecution money to make them drop the case e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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111. A settlement conference is:
a. an attempt to resolve a matter with a short trial
an attempt to resolve a matter without trial and without a judge c. an attempt to pay off the defendant
an attempt to offer the prosecution money to make them drop the case e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

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112. If a person is charged with a crime, rather than going through trial, there is often an agreement reached by the defendant and prosecutor that is called:
a. an arraignment nolo contendere c. demurrer
plea bargain
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: d

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113. A plea bargain allows:
a. a matter to be settled under the supervision of a judge without a trial a matter to be settled by a jury without a trial
c. a matter to be settled with a short trial
a matter to be settled by the attorneys without the supervision of a judge e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

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114. In contrast to civil trial discovery proceedings, criminal discovery proceedings:
a. focus on reducing surprises focus on reversing verdicts
c. focus on making all parties comfortable
involve disclosing only a subset of information to the other side e. involve disclosing everything to the other side

ANSWER: d

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115. Under the Constitution, any exculpatory evidence:
a. must be disclosed to the defendant
must not be disclosed to the defendant
c. must be disclosed to the judge before the trial must be formally written
e. must be recorded in front of a notary

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

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116. Under the Constitution, any must be disclosed to the a. false evidence
important evidence
c. exculpatory evidence
illegally collected evidence
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: c

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117. Under the Constitution, any must be disclosed to the a. false evidence
important evidence
c. incriminating evidence
illegally collected evidence
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

118. Exculpatory evidence is evidence which:
a. might show that the defendant is guilty
might show that the defendant is not guilty
c. will not show that the defendant is not guilty makes the prosecution look bad
e. makes the prosecution look good

ANSWER: b

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119. In a criminal case the defendant:
a. has no obligation to disclose evidence to the prosecution that shows the defendant is guilty has an obligation to disclose evidence to the prosecution that shows the defendant is guilty
c. has an obligation to disclose evidence to the prosecution that shows the prosecution is guilty has to present all incriminating evidence to the jury
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

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120. In a criminal trial, to be found guilty, the standard is guilt:
a. by a preponderance of the evidence
by a convincing majority of the evidence c. beyond a reasonable doubt
upon the word of the court e. none of the other choices

121. In a criminal trial, to be found guilty, the standard is guilt:
a. by a preponderance of the evidence
by a convincing majority of the evidence c. res ipsa loquitor
upon the word of the court e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

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122. In a criminal case, “beyond a reasonable doubt” means that:
a. the evidence is good enough to hold up in a civil trial
the evidence would convince an uneducated person of the defendant’s guilt c. the evidence fully satisfies and convinces the court to a moral certainty
the evidence partially satisfies and convinces the court to a moral certainty e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: c

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123. A mistrial is when:
a. evidence is not properly collected and so cannot be used in court evidence is presented without proper documentation
c. the jury cannot agree on a verdict
the judge decides on a verdict that is different than the verdict given by the jury e. none of the other choices are correct

124. If the jury cannot decide on a verdict then a is a. mistrial
false trial c. hung trial d. maltrial
e. lost trial

ANSWER: a

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DIFFICULTY: Easy

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STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

125. If the jury cannot decide on a verdict then a is a. lost trial
false trial c. hung trial d. maltrial
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: Prosecution Process

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

126. A white collar crime means:
a. one in violation of Section 1981 of the S. Code
one in violation of several different portions of the U.S. Code
c. any number of crimes committed by person of respectability in their occupation a business-related crime that is defined as a felony
e. none of the other choices

127. Which of the following would not be considered to be white collar crime:
a. bankruptcy fraud embezzlement
c. burglary
insider trading e. wire fraud

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

128. Which of the following would not be considered to be white collar crime:
a. bankruptcy fraud embezzlement
c. wire fraud
insider trading
e. all of the other choices would be white collar crimes

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

129. The Sherman Act and Clayton Act (2004) allow prison terms to be imposed on:
a. those involved in burglaries
those involved in anticompetitive practices c. those involved in blue collar crime
those involved in drug trafficking
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: b

130. In recent years antitrust prosecutions have:
a. remained at low levels increased
c. decreased
decreased in most areas of the country, but risen in New York and California e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

131. When a person or corporation hides or lies about assets in bankruptcy proceedings it is called:
a. bribery
embezzlement
c. bankruptcy fraud racketeering
e. financial fraud

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

132. When a person or corporation hides or lies about assets in bankruptcy proceedings it is called:
a. bribery
embezzlement c. financial fraud d. racketeering
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

133. Bankruptcy fraud occurs when:
a. a person or corporation hides or lies about assets in bankruptcy proceedings creditors are given false information
c. illegal pressure is applied to bankruptcy petitioners all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

134. The offer or taking of money, goods or other things of value to influence official actions is:
a. bribery
economic espionage c. embezzlement
financial fraud e. racketeering

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

135. Bribery is:
a. the offer or taking of money, goods or other things of value to influence official actions illegal pressure on debtors
c. economic espionage legal in some states
e. all of the other choices are correct

136. The copying of a genuine item without authorization, especially when passed off as the original item is:
a. economic espionage fraud
c. counterfeiting insider trading
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

137. The copying of a genuine item without authorization, especially when passed off as the original item is:
a. economic espionage fraud
c. racketeering
insider trading
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

138. Counterfeiting is:
a. the copying of a genuine item without authorization, especially when passed off as the original item always more serious than economic espionage
c. legal with the proper permits
a crime only when it involves copying a product designed in the United States e. all of the other specific choices are correct

139. Credit card fraud is:
a. the unauthorized use of a credit card to obtain goods, services, or cash
the authorized use of a credit card to obtain goods, services, or cash by a minor c. the copying of a genuine item without authorization
using a false ID to obtain a credit card e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

140. The unauthorized use of a credit card to obtain goods, services, or cash is:
a. credit card fraud
economic espionage c. identity fraud
consumer fraud e. embezzlement

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

141. The unauthorized use of a credit card to obtain goods, services, or cash is:
a. embezzlement
economic espionage c. identity fraud
consumer fraud
e. none of the other choices are correct

142. Computer and internet fraud involves:
a. pornography
unauthorized use of computers and computer files c. tax evasion
consumer fraud
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

143. The theft of valuable business information, such as a trade secret is:
a. embezzlement
economic espionage c. internet fraud
insider trading
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

144. The theft of valuable business information, such as a trade secret is:
a. embezzlement racketeering
c. internet fraud insider trading
e. none of the other choices

145. Economic espionage is:
a. the theft of valuable business information the theft of personal information
c. unauthorized use of company computers insider trading
e. giving false information to clients

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

146. Economic espionage is:
a. giving false information to clients the theft of personal information
c. unauthorized use of company computers insider trading
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

147. When someone is in a position of trust with money and they take it for their use, it is:
a. embezzlement insider trading c. racketeering
economic espionage

148. When someone is in a position of trust with money and they take it for their use, it is:
a. money laundering insider trading
c. racketeering
economic espionage
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

149. Embezzlement is when:
a. someone is in a position of trust with money and they take it for their use someone gives detailed manufacturing information to competitors
c. someone leaks information to the press
someone accepts a bribe in return for services
e. someone donates money illegally to a political campaign

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

150. Embezzlement is when:
a. someone donates money illegally to a political campaign
someone gives detailed manufacturing information to competitors c. someone leaks information to the press
someone accepts a bribe in return for services e. none of the other choices are correct

151. Indiscriminate hazardous waste dumping, illegal handling of hazardous substances and international smuggling of

CFC refrigerants are all examples of:

a. environmental law violations civil torts
c. civil violations
environmental procedure violations e. green violations

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

152. Financial fraud occurs when:
a. someone uses a false social security number to get a credit card someone is refused a loan because of their race
c. someone is refused a loan because of a previous criminal conviction someone commits fraud in loans, financial documents or mortgages e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

153. Improperly collecting benefits intended for victims of a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, is an example of:
a. embezzlement insider trading
c. money laundering personal fraud
e. government fraud

ANSWER: e

154. Improperly collecting benefits intended for victims of a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, is an example of:
a. embezzlement insider trading
c. money laundering personal fraud
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

155. Healthcare fraud involves:
a. malpractice
under qualified doctors charging rates too high given the market value of their services c. over-billing by hospitals, doctors, ambulance services, laboratories, and pharmacies
ambulance chasing attorneys
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

156. When a person deals in a security when in possession of non-public information, and they have an obligation not to reveal or use the information it is:
a. embezzlement racketeering
c. money laundering insider trading
e. money fraud

ANSWER: d

157. When a person deals in a security when in possession of non-public information, and they have an obligation not to reveal or use the information it is:
a. embezzlement racketeering
c. money laundering money fraud
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

158. When a insurance policy holder lies about the condition of their property to get lower rates it is an example of:
a. insurance fraud banking fraud
c. embezzlement money fraud
e. money laundering

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

159. When a insurance policy holder lies about the condition of their property to get lower rates it is an example of:
a. money laundering banking fraud
c. embezzlement money fraud

160. A company bids on projects and submits false information in the bids in order to help win the bids. When this

“scheme or artifice” occurs, there would most likely be a conviction for:

a. money laundering mail fraud
c. insider trading embezzlement
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

161. Sending materials containing false information through the post office can lead to a conviction of:
a. embezzlement
money laundering c. mail fraud
insider trading
e. false representation

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

162. Sending materials containing false information through the mails can lead to a conviction of:
a. embezzlement
money laundering
c. false representation insider trading

163. If a person engages in illegal activities, such as drug dealing, and one hides the origins of the income, besides tax problems, there may be a crime of:
a. embezzlement insider trading c. fraud
money laundering
e. none of the other choices are likely to be correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

164. If a person engages in illegal activities, such as drug dealing, and one hides the origins of the income by creating a fictional paper trail, besides tax problems, there may be a crime of:
a. embezzlement insider trading
c. insurance fraud
economic espionage
e. none of the other choices are likely to be correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

165. Money laundering is:
a. hiding the truth about the origins of money embezzlement
c. hiding the truth about the amount of taxes paid hiding money in offshore tax havens
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

166. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act provides:
a. an extra weapon against organized crime
an ineffective weapon against organized crime c. an extra weapon against embezzlement
an extra weapon against environment violations e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

167. A law that was originally intended as a weapon against organized crime, but has come to have broader application, including in civil claims for a wide range of activities is:
a. Laundering of monetary Instruments Act Financial Abuse Act
c. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act Federal Bribery and Corruption Act
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

168. Racketeering includes:
a. bribery
extortion c. mail fraud
all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

169. In Bridge v. Phoenix Bond, where Phoenix Bond sued Bridge for filing false documents related to tax lien purchases, the Supreme Court held that:
a. the plaintiffs could state a claim as victims of the fraud and sue under RICO
the plaintiffs could not state a claim as victims of the fraud and sue under RICO
c. RICO did not apply to the case RICO is unconstitutional
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

170. In Bridge v. Phoenix Bond, where Phoenix Bond sued Bridge for filing false documents related to tax lien purchases, the Supreme Court held that:
a. RICO’s text provides no basis for imposing a first-party reliance requirement RICO’s text provides a basis for imposing a first-party reliance requirement c. RICO is unconstitutional
RICO does not apply under these circumstances e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

171. Securities fraud includes:
a. market rigging
theft of accounts from clients of securities firms c. violations of securities laws
all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

172. Failing to file tax returns, failing to report all income and overstating expenses are examples of:
a. tax evasion
embezzlement c. telephone fraud
money laundering e. wire fraud

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

173. Which of the following can be an example of tax evasion:
a. failing to file tax returns
failing to report all income c. overstating expenses
all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

174. Fraud committed by electronic means may fall under:
a. internet fraud wire fraud
c. telephone fraud
telemarketing fraud
e. any of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

175. Anti-money laundering goals include which of the following:
a. identifying the beneficial owner of all assets tracing the transmission of assets
c. reporting suspicious transactions
all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

176. Identifying the beneficial owner of all assets, tracing the transmission of assets and reporting suspicious transactions are all goals of:
a. anti-embezzlement measures anti-fraud measures
c. anti-money laundering measures anti-theft measures
e. anti-wire fraud measures

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

177. The beneficial owner of an asset is:
a. the person who makes money from the asset
the person listed on the legal paperwork as the owner c. the person who buys the asset
the person who sells the asset
e. the person who enjoys the benefits of ownership

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Communication

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Knowledge

178. France’s assessment of criminal liability for corporations differs from the S.’s assessment in that:
a. the requirement that individuals play a key function within a corporation’s decision-making structure before liability attaches significantly restricts corporate criminal liability
the requirement that individuals play a key function within a corporation’s decision-making structure before liability attaches significantly increases corporate criminal liability
c. the requirement that individuals play a key function within a corporation’s decision-making structure before liability means that there is no corporate criminal liability
it has no requirement that individuals play a key function within a corporation’s decision-making structure before liability attaches
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

179. Which of the following is listed as suspicious activity by the Internal Revenue Service:
a. the customer pays cash for products/services using bills having an unusual or chemical-like odor
a 16-year-old brings bags of cash to a money transmitter to make a transfer from New York City to Miami c. a customer conducting an $11,000 cash transaction attempts to bribe a Money Services Business employee

not to file a Currency Transaction Report

all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal

TOPICS: A-Head: White Collar Crime

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

180. Failing to file a suspicious activity report:
a. can lead to both civil and criminal penalties can only lead to civil penalties
c. can only lead to criminal penalties
cannot lead to more than one penalty, regardless of the number of violations e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

181. Which of the following is not a Justice Department factor for an effective corporate compliance program that can help a company reduce legal problems and punishment when violations occur:
a. when offenses occur, steps taken to respond and to prevent further offenses effective communication of standards and procedures to all employees
c. consistent communication with Justice about program achievements
high-level persons in the organization have responsibility to oversee compliance e. all of the other choices are part of an effective program

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

182. Which of the following is not a Justice Department factor for an effective corporate compliance program that can help a company reduce legal problems and punishment when violations occur:
a. when offenses occur, steps taken to respond and to prevent further offenses effective communication of standards and procedures to all employees
c. consistent enforcement of standards within the organization
high-level persons in the organization have responsibility to oversee compliance e. all of the other choices are part of an effective program

183. The Sentencing Guidelines were created to:
a. make sentencing consistent across the country
prevent favoritism to state residents in cases with out-of-state residents
c. make sentencing consistent within each state, but not across the whole country prevent bias against foreign companies
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

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STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

184. The use of whistleblower “hotlines” that allow employees to report possible legal problems with a company anonymously:
a. violate Fourth Amendment search and seizure rules are used in the U.S.
c. are used in France and other European countries, which is where the practice began are used in both the U.S. and European countries such as France
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

185. The use of whistleblower “hotlines” that allow employees to report possible legal problems with a company anonymously:
a. violate Fourth Amendment search and seizure rules violate the U.N. rules on human rights
c. are widely used in France and other European countries, which is where the practice began are widely used in both the U.S. and European countries such as France
e. none of the other choices

186. The Supreme Court has held that the Sentencing Guidelines:
a. are unconstitutional are advisory
c. must be followed closely in criminal cases
must be followed closely in cases of crimes by corporations e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

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STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

187. In S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held that the sentence:
a. violated the Sentencing Guidelines and would be recalculated
was justified because Allmendinger did not cooperate in the investigation
c. was justified because the loss suffered by victims exceeded $100 million
violated equal protection of the 14th amendment as the defendants were equally guilty so the sentences should be similar for all
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: b

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STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

188. In S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held that the sentence:
a. violated the Sentencing Guidelines and would be recalculated
was not justified because Allmendinger cooperated in the investigation of the crime
c. was justified because the loss suffered by victims exceeded $100 million
violated equal protection of the 14th amendment as the defendants were equally guilty so the sentences should be similar for all
e. none of the other choices are correct

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

189. In S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held:
a. that his sentenced was to be reduced because of “extensive cooperation” with authorities investigating the matter
that because the Sentencing Guidelines were unconstitutional, he should be resentenced
c. that because no personal injury only financial, was inflicted on any person, the sentence should be reduced
the sentence was justified under the Sentencing Guidelines
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

190. In S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held:
a. that his sentenced was to be reduced because of “extensive cooperation” with authorities investigating the matter
that because the Sentencing Guidelines were unconstitutional, he should be resentenced
c. that because no personal injury was inflicted on any person, only financial injury, the sentence should be reduced
the sentence should be increased to a higher level than originally imposed because the losses involved exceeded $100 million
e. none of the other choices

ANSWER: e

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

STATE STANDARDS: United States – Universal – DISC: AICPA: BB-Legal TOPICS: A-Head: Sentencing Guidelines and Compliance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analysis

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