Question 1

In order to demonstrate a claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations RICO)Act,one must show proof of more than one wrongful act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A person who is considered an infant under the law cannot be tried as an adult under any circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A crime can be a felony,misdemeanor,or petty offense.How is this determination usually made?

Accepted Answer

A)  The statute defining the crime usually establishes whether the judge or jury decides if the crime is a felony,misdemeanor,or petty offense.
B)  The judge decides.
C)  The prosecutor decides how the charges will read.
D)  The jury decides.
E)  The statute defining the crime usually establishes whether the crime is a felony,misdemeanor,or petty offense.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following was passed largely in response to business scandals of the early 2000's,such as those implicated by Enron,WorldCom,Global Crossing,and Arthur Anderson?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
B)  RICO.
C)  The Healthcare Fraud Act.
D)  The False Claims Act.
E)  The Medicare Recovery Act.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Tricking consumers into changing their phone service to another carrier without their consent is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cramming
B)  Fraudulent transfer
C)  Slamming
D)  Fraudulent adding
E)  StuffingF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Government inspectors may never legally enter a business to conduct an inspection without a warrant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to counsel before questioning by the police?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whaley v.Reeves
B)  U) S.v.Parks
C)  Glover v.Smith
D)  U) S.v.Glover
E)  Miranda v.ArizonaF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is an investment swindle in which high profits are promised from fictitious sources and early investors are paid off with funds raised from later investors?

Accepted Answer

A)  False pretenses
B)  False entries
C)  Ponzi scheme
D)  False token
E)  PretextingF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Because of double jeopardy,a person found not guilty of a criminal offense cannot also face a civil charge for the same alleged actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the secretive and wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the rightful owner of its use or possession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arson
B)  Larceny
C)  White-collar burglary
D)  Criminal fraud
E)  RobberyF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Compensating a victim is the primary purpose of criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the four alternative ways,in addition to fines,to punish white-collar criminals discussed in the text.Discuss the pros and cons of each.

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Question 13

Which of the following serves to combat bribery of foreign officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fair Business Act
B)  The International Fair Business Practices Act
C)  The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
D)  The Foreign Official Bribery Act
E)  The International Bribery Prohibition ActF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

What was the result in the case of U.S.v.Park,the case in which the defendant,the president of a national food-chain corporation,claimed he should not be held liable for allowing food in a warehouse to be exposed to rodent contamination because he had delegated responsibility to subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  The court dismissed all claims against him because of insufficient proof of negligence.
B)  The court refused to dismiss claims against him because of insufficient proof of delegation.
C)  The court dismissed all claims against him because of insufficient proof that he had actively allowed contamination.
D)  The court refused to dismiss claims against him because of proof that he had responsibility and authority to prevent the contamination or to correct it and failed to do so.
E)  The court refused to dismiss claims against him because the offense was a strict liability offense.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plea avoidance.
B)  Sine qua non.
C)  Nolo contendere.
D)  Petit defense.
E)  Information.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following allows a defendant to be found not guilty by reason of insanity if he or she did not understand the nature of the act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The M'Naghten test.
B)  The necessity defense.
C)  The substantial capacity test.
D)  The irresistible impulse act.
E)  The involuntary act.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following are typically classified white collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bribery,embezzlement,larceny,and computer crimes
B)  Bribery,embezzlement,and computer crimes.
C)  Mail fraud,bribery,larceny,embezzlement,and computer crimes
D)  Mail fraud,larceny,burglary,robbery,and arson.
E)  Mail fraud,bribery,embezzlement,and computer crimesF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Using fraudulent means to obtain information about someone's phone use is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pretexting
B)  False pretenses
C)  Defalcation
D)  False token
E)  Ponzi schemeF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a term describing the wrongful state of mind needed for a criminal action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stare decisis.
B)  Carpe diem.
C)  Mens rea.
D)  Actus reus.
E)  Res judicta.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following are minor offenses usually punishable by a jail sentence of less than six months or a small fine with an example being violation of a building code?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tort offenses.
B)  Any business related crime.
C)  Felonies.
D)  Insignificant offenses.
E)  Petty offenses.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 7: Crime and the Business Community

Discuss the four alternative ways,in addition to fines,to punish white-collar criminals discussed in the text.Discuss the pros and cons of each.

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Which of the following serves to combat bribery of foreign officials?

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Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to counsel before questioning by the police?

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In order to demonstrate a claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations RICO)Act,one must show proof of more than one wrongful act.

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A crime can be a felony,misdemeanor,or petty offense.How is this determination usually made?

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What was the result in the case of U.S.v.Park,the case in which the defendant,the president of a national food-chain corporation,claimed he should not be held liable for allowing food in a warehouse to be exposed to rodent contamination because he had delegated responsibility to subordinates?

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Which of the following is the secretive and wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the rightful owner of its use or possession?

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Because of double jeopardy,a person found not guilty of a criminal offense cannot also face a civil charge for the same alleged actions.

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A person who is considered an infant under the law cannot be tried as an adult under any circumstances.

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Tricking consumers into changing their phone service to another carrier without their consent is known as which of the following?

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Which of the following are minor offenses usually punishable by a jail sentence of less than six months or a small fine with an example being violation of a building code?

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Government inspectors may never legally enter a business to conduct an inspection without a warrant.

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Compensating a victim is the primary purpose of criminal law.

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Which of the following are typically classified white collar crime?

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Which of the following is a plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges?

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Which of the following is a term describing the wrongful state of mind needed for a criminal action?

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Which of the following allows a defendant to be found not guilty by reason of insanity if he or she did not understand the nature of the act?

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Which of the following was passed largely in response to business scandals of the early 2000's,such as those implicated by Enron,WorldCom,Global Crossing,and Arthur Anderson?

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Using fraudulent means to obtain information about someone's phone use is which of the following?

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Which of the following is an investment swindle in which high profits are promised from fictitious sources and early investors are paid off with funds raised from later investors?

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