Business 005 - Business Law I » Winter 2021 » Chapter 10 Homework

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Question #1
Mens rea refers to the mental state necessary for criminal liability.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
It is not a crime to defraud the public through the use of ads on television.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #3
A criminal case must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
Corporations, unlike persons, cannot be liable for crimes.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
The recipient of stolen goods who does not know the identity of the owner or the thief has a defense to criminal liability.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
Embezzlement is like robbery in that neither crime requires the use of force or fear.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #7
A crime of bribery can be committed even if the recipient does not do what the person offering the bribe asks.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
Making "dirty" money appear to be the "profit" of a legitimate business is money laundering.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
Corporate officers can be liable only for crimes from which they personally benefit.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
Robbery involves the use of force or intimidation, but larceny does not.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #11
It is a crime to use the mail to defraud the public.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #12
Embezzlement may be committed without physically taking property from the possession of another.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
A bribe need not consist of money to be a crime.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #14
Rock pushes Sylvia to the ground, grabbing her purse as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute
A.   robbery.
B.   forgery.
C.   burglary.
D.   larceny.
Question #15
Ira signs Jill's name, without her authorization, to the back of a check made out to her. This is
A.   larceny.
B.   forgery.
C.   robbery.
D.   burglary.
Question #16
Joy is charged with embezzlement. Embezzlement is not robbery because embezzlement may be committed without
A.   a criminal act.
B.   the use of force of fear.
C.   a criminal intent.
D.   taking property from its owner.
Question #17
Hank is seventeen years old and is charged with a felony. In most states, Hank will be treated as
A.   a minor and tried in a juvenile court.
B.   incapable of criminal conduct and tried after he turns eighteen.
C.   an adult and tried in a regular court.
D.   an infant and punished without a trial.
Question #18
Ho, a programmer for Inventory Corporation, is arrested in his employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny. According to the decision in Case 9.3, Miranda v. Arizona, Ho must be informed of his right to
A.   punishment.
B.   remain silent.
C.   question witnesses.
D.   a trial by jury.
Question #19
Ollie, an employee of Payroll Management Corporation, is arrested at work. A grand jury issues a formal charge against Ollie for larceny. This charge is
A.   an inquisition.
B.   an indictment.
C.   an arraignment.
D.   an information.
Question #20
Gail is a "payday" lender charged with filing false claims in bankruptcy proceedings against her debtors. The standard of proof to find a defendant who has been charged with a crime guilty is
A.   clear and convincing evidence.
B.   beyond all doubt.
C.   a preponderance of the evidence.
D.   beyond a reasonable doubt.
Question #21
Cathy causes a disturbance at Diners Cafe. She is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by imprisonment up to
A.   one year.
B.   thirty days.
C.   six months.
D.   ten years.
Question #22
Tige steals Unified Network, Inc.'s (UNI) computer time and the use of UNI's phones. Tige commits larceny when he steals
A.   the computer time only.
B.   the use of the phones only.
C.   neither the computer time nor the use of the phones.
D.   the computer time or the use of the phones.
Question #23
Dave points a gun at Eton, threatening to shoot him if he does not steal from his employer, First National Bank, and give the stolen funds to Dave. Charged with theft, Eton can successfully claim, as a defense
A.   self-defense.
B.   duress.
C.   entrapment.
D.   consent.
Question #24
Helen points a gun at Irma, threatening to shoot her. Irma hits Helen, causing her death. Charged with homicide, Irma can most successfully claim as a defense
A.   self-defense.
B.   entrapment.
C.   duress.
D.   consent.
Question #25
On the orders of their corporate employer, Della and Efron, employees of Fabulous Fashionista, a clothing store, switch trademarks on clothing that comes into the store to be sold to consumers. This is most likely
A.   forgery.
B.   no crime.
C.   larceny.
D.   robbery.
Question #26
Val, the owner of Wild Wheels, a bicycle store, trusts Xavier to manage the store's daily cash flow. One night, without Val's knowledge or consent, Xavier takes and keeps $500 from the receipts. This is most likely
A.   larceny.
B.   embezzlement.
C.   no crime.
D.   robbery.
Question #27
Becky is thirteen years old and is charged with a misdemeanor. In most states, Becky will be treated as
A.   an adult and tried in a regular court.
B.   a minor and tried in a juvenile court.
C.   an infant and punished without a trial.
D.   incapable of criminal conduct and tried after he turns eighteen.
Question #28
Ethan, the president of Financial Investments, Inc. (FII), and Gina, FII's accountant, are charged with a crime, after the police search FII's offices. Under the exclusionary rule
A.   illegally obtained evidence must be excluded from a trial.
B.   persons who have biases that would prevent them from fairly deciding the case may be excluded from the jury.
C.   certain FII records are excluded from subpoena by the government.
D.   certain parties to a criminal action may be excluded from a trial.
Question #29
According to the United States Supreme Court in Case 9.3, Miranda v. Arizona, an individual must be apprised of certain of his or her rights
A.   at any time during questioning.
B.   only in the absence of questioning.
C.   after any questioning.
D.   prior to any questioning.
Question #30
Roy owns Roy's Cafe. A fire destroys the cafe, and Roy is arrested on suspicion of setting it to collect the insurance. At the time of the arrest, Roy is not informed of his rights. Any statement Roy makes will be admissible
A.   regardless of the circumstances.
B.   in some circumstances.
C.   in no circumstances.
D.   in all circumstances.
Question #31
Ben is a computer technician with the skills to hack into any unprotected computer. The Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 prohibits Ben from obtaining unauthorized access to
A.   no government information.
B.   restricted government information.
C.   any government information.
D.   unrestricted government information.

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