Question 1

The primary purpose of RICO was

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

Question 2

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

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A)  OSHA
B)  RICO
C)  CFAA
D)  FCPA

Question 3

Illegally obtained evidence is not permitted to be used at a criminal trial based upon the

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A)  silver plate doctrine.
B)  exclusionary rule.
C)  fair play doctrine.
D)  Eighth Amendment.

Question 4

When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim,it is called

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A)  reimbursement.
B)  restitution.
C)  restraint.
D)  retribution.

Question 5

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

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A)  arson since he maliciously used fire to damage or destroy personal property.
B)  larceny since he committed an act intended to wrongfully obtain money from his insurance company.
C)  a crime called "burning to defraud insurers" since the crime of arson only applies to property owned by another person.
D)  an intentional tort, but not a crime since a person has a right to destroy his own property.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a component of money laundering?

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A)  taking the proceeds from a criminal act
B)  attempting to conceal the source of the money
C)  using the money to commit crimes
D)  investing profits back into the company

Question 7

Dan has a site on eBay where he sells various items.In order to get the most money for the items he sells,Dan often bids on his own goods in order to drive up the price.Dan is guilty of

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A)  phishing.
B)  hacking.
C)  shilling.
D)  nothing; this is an acceptable practice.

Question 8

List and discuss the protections afforded criminal defendants by the Bill of Rights.

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The first ten amendments to the Constitu...

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When the government induces the defendant to break the law it is known as

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A)  entrapment.
B)  racketeering.
C)  an exclusionary rule.
D)  a good faith exception.

Question 11

The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is

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A)  money laundering.
B)  exclusion.
C)  embezzlement.
D)  trespassory taking.

Question 12

Mulcare Corp.started a compliance program to prevent and detect criminal conduct within the company and had specific,high-level officers in charge of overseeing the program.The company effectively communicated the program to its employees and monitored those employees who were in a position to cheat.It promptly disciplined anyone who broke the law.One effect of having this programis

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A)  federal investigators would no longer investigate the company since Mulcare could take care of any problems internally.
B)  federal investigators might be convinced to limit any prosecution to those directly involved rather than attempting to get a conviction against high-ranking officers or against the company itself.
C)  the Federal Sentencing Guidelines no longer apply.
D)  any cases would be prosecuted in state, rather than federal, court.

Question 13

The police have a right to search any area in which the defendant does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.Which of the following,however,requires the police to obtain a search warrant?

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A)  using a cotton swab to take a DNA sample of a person under arrest
B)  looking at photos on a digital camera that was found while searching an arrested suspect
C)  listening in on a telephone conversation or searching the digital contents of a cellphone
D)  finding out what websites you have visited on your computer

Question 14

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon

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

Question 15

Criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Entrapment can be a valid defense to a criminal act.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Miguel reprogrammed a cellular telephone so that it intercepted electronic funds transfers and rerouted them to Miguel's bank account.What crime has he committed?

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A)  Insurance fraud
B)  Wire fraud
C)  Mail fraud
D)  Embezzlement

Question 18

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The criminal penalties under RICO include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  imprisonment.
B)  capital punishment.
C)  confiscation of property acquired through the criminal activity.
D)  fines.

Question 20

Diane,a police officer,stops Tim's car for a traffic offense.While talking to Tim,she shines a flashlight into the passenger compartment of Tim's car and sees evidence of drug paraphernalia.Which statement is correct?

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A)  Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car and any place else in the car, including the trunk, without Tim's consent.
B)  Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car without Tim's consent; however, she may not search the trunk of the car without his consent or without a search warrant.
C)  Diane may not search the passenger compartment of the car (nor any place else)  without Tim's consent or without a search warrant. However, she can require Tim to remain parked until the search warrant is brought to her.
D)  Under the above circumstances, Diane can write Tim a traffic citation but cannot search the vehicle.

Exam 7: Crime

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

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Which of the following is NOT a component of money laundering?

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

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A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon

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

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Illegally obtained evidence is not permitted to be used at a criminal trial based upon the

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Entrapment can be a valid defense to a criminal act.

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When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim,it is called

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When the government induces the defendant to break the law it is known as

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Miguel reprogrammed a cellular telephone so that it intercepted electronic funds transfers and rerouted them to Miguel's bank account.What crime has he committed?

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List and discuss the protections afforded criminal defendants by the Bill of Rights.

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The first ten amendments to the Constitu...
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The criminal penalties under RICO include all of the following EXCEPT

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The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is

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The police have a right to search any area in which the defendant does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.Which of the following,however,requires the police to obtain a search warrant?

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Diane,a police officer,stops Tim's car for a traffic offense.While talking to Tim,she shines a flashlight into the passenger compartment of Tim's car and sees evidence of drug paraphernalia.Which statement is correct?

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Criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

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The primary purpose of RICO was

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Dan has a site on eBay where he sells various items.In order to get the most money for the items he sells,Dan often bids on his own goods in order to drive up the price.Dan is guilty of

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

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

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Which of the following is NOT a component of money laundering?

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

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A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon

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

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Illegally obtained evidence is not permitted to be used at a criminal trial based upon the

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Entrapment can be a valid defense to a criminal act.

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When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim,it is called

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When the government induces the defendant to break the law it is known as

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Miguel reprogrammed a cellular telephone so that it intercepted electronic funds transfers and rerouted them to Miguel's bank account.What crime has he committed?

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List and discuss the protections afforded criminal defendants by the Bill of Rights.

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The criminal penalties under RICO include all of the following EXCEPT

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The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is

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The police have a right to search any area in which the defendant does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.Which of the following,however,requires the police to obtain a search warrant?

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Diane,a police officer,stops Tim's car for a traffic offense.While talking to Tim,she shines a flashlight into the passenger compartment of Tim's car and sees evidence of drug paraphernalia.Which statement is correct?

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Criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process.

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The primary purpose of RICO was

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Dan has a site on eBay where he sells various items.In order to get the most money for the items he sells,Dan often bids on his own goods in order to drive up the price.Dan is guilty of

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

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