Question 1

What six elements must be present for the crime of larceny to exist?

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Question 2

You are assigned to participate on a corporate committee responsible for creating a program to comply with the Federal Organizational Corporate Sentencing Guidelines. What should the program include, and what will be the effect of your company's implementing an adequate compliance program?

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Question 3

What defenses can be raised by a criminal defendant who is found to have committed a criminal act?

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Question 4

Under what circumstances has it been held that a search warrant is not necessary?

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Question 5

Describe the crime of false pretenses and name and define four crimes similar to false pretenses that were discussed in the textbook.

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Question 6

Identify the constitutional protections given to a criminal defendant by each of the following Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. How does each apply to the procedure involved in arresting and trying a criminal defendant? 
a. Fourth Amendment 
b. Fifth Amendment 
c. Sixth Amendment 
d. Eighth Amendment

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Question 7

A points an unloaded gun at B and threatens to shoot. Unobserved by A , C, who is B 's wife, witnesses the threat and believes A 's gun is loaded and that B is about to die. C pulls out a gun and shoots and kills A . In this case:

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C can successfully invoke the privilege of defense of others because of her reasonable belief at the time she shot A. Even though A's gun was unloaded, C did not know that and believed that her husband's life was in danger. Under the privilege of defense of others, a person can use reasonable force, including deadly force, to protect another person from imminent harm. C's belief was reasonable under the circumstances and therefore, she can successfully invoke this privilege.

Question 8

Describe how a criminal case is commenced. What are the various stages in the proceeding? Be sure to use the correct terminology.

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Question 9

Under many modern statutes, what three elements must be met for a charge of burglary?

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Question 10

In general, a crime consists of two elements: (1) the wrongful or overt act and (2) the criminal or mental intent. Discuss the following concepts of criminal law and how and why the general elements of criminal action are altered, extended, or eliminated. In addition, give examples corresponding to each concept of the type of conduct that could be a criminal act. 
a. Objective fault 
b. Vicarious liability 
c. Corporate liability

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Quiz 6: Criminal Law