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Three Rivers Community College BBG 231 Business Law Practice Quiz Chapter 5 Crimes 10 T/F 20 Multiple Choice 1)Cybercrimes carry no penalties

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Three Rivers Community College

BBG 231

Business Law Practice Quiz

Chapter 5 Crimes

10 T/F 20 Multiple Choice

1)Cybercrimes carry no penalties.

A)           True

B)            False     

2              It is a crime to use money made from a racketing activity to purchase a legitimate business.

A)           True

B)            False     

 

3              The burden of proof in a criminal case is "beyond a reasonable doubt."

A)           True

B)            False

 

4              Mens rea refers to the legislative intent of a law.

A)           True

B)            False

 

5              Criminal defendants are presumed to be insane.

A)           True

B)            False

 

6              The U.S.A. Patriot Act broadens law enforcement's ability to use surveillance techniques.

A)           True

B)            False

 

7              Corporate officials may be liable for crimes that they fail to prevent.

A)           True      

B)            False

 

8              Probable cause is not needed for a search warrant.

A)           True

B)            False

 

7              An ex post facto law provides fair warning that an act is prohibited.

A)           True

B)            False

8              The ex post facto doctrine says that courts should follow precedents in making decisions.

A)           True

B)            False

 

9              It is a crime to access the services of a commercial service provider without paying their fees.

A)           True

B)            False

 

10           As a convicted felon, Robert James may be disenfranchised and loose his right to vote.

A)           True

B)            False

 

11           A defendant will never be forced to provide nontestimonial evidence against herself.

A)           True

B)            False

 

12           It is a crime to use money made from a racketing activity to purchase a legitimate business.

A)           True

 

B)            False     

 

13           Treble damages translates to three times actual loss.

A)           True

B)            False     

 

14           The Federal Sentencing Guideline dictates judges must use a formula to determine a defendant's sentence.

A)           True

B)            False     

 

15           Which of the following is NOT prohibited by RICO?

A)           Acquiring an interest in an enterprise    

B)            Deriving income from a pattern of racketeering

C)            Participating in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering

D)           Conspiring to derive an income from a pattern of racketeering

 

16           RICO applies to:

A)           conspiracy.

B)            wealthy litigants.

C)            white collar criminals.

D)           none of the above.

 

17           To convict someone of a crime, the government must show that:

A)           the act was prohibited.

                B)            the defendant committed every element of the criminal offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

                C)            the defendant had the capacity to form criminal intent.

D)           all of the above.

 

18           Ben is a 12 year-old and steals his neighbor's motorboat. He is presumed to be:

A)           a life-long criminal.

B)            incapable of forming criminal intent.

C)            insane.

D)           disenfranchised.

 

19           Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002:

A)           whistleblowers are offered greater protection.

                B)            it is a crime for anyone to destroy documents with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence a government investigation.

                C)            CEOs and CFOs must certify reports submitted to the SEC. D)      all of the above.

 

20           Which of the following is NOT a constitutionally-protected right?

A)           the right to confront your accuser.

B)            the right to a trial by jury.

C)            the right against unwarranted searches and seizures.

D)           the right to pick your venue.

 

21           The Miranda warning explains the right:

A)           to remain silent.

B)            to bear arms.

C)            to privacy.

D)           none of the above.

 

22           Which of the following is NOT nontestimonial evidence?

A)           Fingerprints B)  Hair samples

 

C)            Saliva

D)           All of the above

 

23           Which amendment prohibits the use of illegally evidence from unreasonable searches and seizures?

A)           First Amendment

B)            Second Amendment

C)            Fourth Amendment      

D)           Fifth Amendment

 

24           Which amendment prevents defendants from being tried twice for the same crime.

A)           First Amendment

B)            Second Amendment

C)            Fourth Amendment

D)           Fifth Amendment           

 

25           If someone is convicted of a RICO violation, they may be:

A)           be fined. B)        be jailed.

C)            have their property confiscated. D)         all of the above.

 

26           For a crime to exist, there must be an:

A)           act only.

B)            intent only.

C)            act that brought about a harm.

D)           both an act and intent.

 

27           If J.C. is insane at the time her trial is to begin:

A)           she will be examined by a state-sponsored psychiatrist upon cross-examination.

B)            the trial will be postponed until she regains capacity.

C)            the trial will be cancelled.

D)           none of the above.

 

28           Under the CAN-SPAM Act:

A)           unsolicited commercial e-mail messages are prohibited from using deceptive subject lines.

B)            downloading free music off the internet is illegal.

C)            unsolicited commercial e-mail messages do not need to be labeled.

D)           canned meat is outlawed.

 

29           Which of the following is a cybercrime?

A)           Access or use of a computer without permission              

B)            Destroy one's own data on their own computer

C)            Using an alias on a social network

D)           All of the above

 

30           Mens rea means:

A)           "guilty mind".

B)            "reasonable-man" (person) standard.

C)            "the rule of the masses".

D)           none of the above.

 

31           To determine whether a government act has infringed on an individual right, courts:

A)           always presume a law is constitutional.

B)            balance the government's need to engage in the action against the rights of the individual.

C)            will always rule in favor of the government.

 

D)           none of the above.

 

32           The Criminal Victims' Rights Act gives the victims of crimes which of the following right?

A)           The right to be reasonably heard at the sentencing hearing in federal district court B)     The right to be notified when the felon is released from prison

C)            The right to speak in person in a state court

D)           answers (A) and (B) only

 

33           Which act makes it a crime for any American firm to offer gifts of value to foreign officials?

A)           The Foreign Business Practices Act

B)            The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

C)            The U.S. Constitution

D)           The Treaty of the United Nations

 

34           The Wiretap Act is part of which larger statute?

A)           The First Amendment

B)            The Cyber Security Enhancement Act

C)            The Electronic Communications Privacy Act         

D)           none of the above

 

35           Latoya Bennis is the sole owner of Bennis Books. Chad is an employee of Bennis Books. One night Chad confides in Latoya that he is going to "punch out" Luis, the newspaper deliveryman if he fails to neatly straighten the newspapers in the sales bin. Latoya does nothing. If Chad does punch Luis in the face, what recourse does Luis have

A)           Luis may press criminal charges against Chad but not Latoya.

B)            Luis may press criminal charges against Latoya but not Chad.

C)            Luis may press criminal charges against Chad or Latoya but not both.

D)           Luis may press criminal charges against both Chad and Latoya.

 

36           An essential element of a contemporary business education includes:

A)           knowledge of criminal law B)      knowledge of civil law

C)            knowledge of international law D)           all of the above

 

37           Benjamin was found not guilt of shoplifting from the local drug store. Dissatisfied with the verdict, the local police department has refilled the charges. This action is illegal under which amendment?

A)           First Amendment

B)            Second Amendment

C)            Fifth Amendment

D)           Sixth Amendment

 

38           Which of the following is an example of a misdemeanor crime?

A)           Andy sets his house on fire with the intention of filing an insurance claim.

B)            Angry over his recent job evaluation, Butch shoots his supervisor in the foot with his hunting rifle.

C)            Emery is low on cash and decides to steal the cash from the cash register at the gas station where he works.

D)           In a hurry, Tracey parks her car in a handicapped parking space because she only needs to run into the store for milk. She returns to find a parking ticket on her windshield.

 

39           Which of the following would fail to result in a criminal conviction?

A)           The defendant violates the statute

B)            The statute was not constitutionally valid

C)            The defendant had criminal intent

 

D)           The prosecution proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt