Question 1

Biff wrongfully takes an unopened carton from a Cold Storage Warehouse loading dock, puts the carton in his car, and drives away. This is

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This incident is considered larceny because Biff wrongfully took the carton without permission or authority, intending to permanently deprive the warehouse of its property. Larceny is defined as the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to permanently deprive.

Question 2

Mona offers Ned, a building inspector, money to overlook the violations in her new warehouse. Ned accepts the money and overlooks the viola-tions. Mona is charged with the crime of bribery. The crime occurred when

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Question 3

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime. Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and can

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Mae's agreement to testify in exchange for immunity means she waives her right to refuse to testify on the grounds of self-incrimination for the matters covered by the immunity agreement. This is a common legal practice to ensure cooperation with law enforcement or legal proceedings.

Question 4

Laird is an employee ofMotor Parts, an auto parts store. On the orders of his employer,heswitches trademarks on parts that come into the store to be sold to consumers. This is most likely

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Question 5

Berto pushes Consuela to the ground, grabbing her smartphone as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute

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The act of pushing Consuela to the ground and taking her smartphone requires the use of force, which makes it a robbery. Burglary involves unlawfully entering a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime. Larceny involves the unlawful taking of someone else's property without the use of force or fear. Any crime is too general of a category and does not specifically apply to this situation.

Question 6

Sandy, a businessperson, is convicted of RICO offenses. Sandy's penalties may include

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The penalties for RICO offenses may include divestiture or dissolution of the individual's business, imprisonment for up to twenty years, and a fine of up to $25,000 per violation. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

Question 7

Evan is charged with a crime.Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold Evan liable if, at the time of the offense, as a result of a mental disease or defect, Evan lacked substantial capacity to

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This is the definition of the legal term "insanity" as outlined in the M'Naghten Rule, which is followed by almost all federal and some state courts. It means that the defendant must not have had the ability to understand the nature and quality of their actions or distinguish right from wrong, or they must have been unable to obey the law due to their mental state.

Question 8

Maura enters a convenience store and points a gun at the clerk Nate. She then forces Nate to open the cash register and give her all the money. Maura will most likely be charged with

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Maura used force or threats to steal money, which is characteristic of robbery. Burglary involves the unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime, larceny involves stealing property without using force or threats, and receiving stolen property involves knowingly receiving or buying stolen property.

Question 9

Ryan is accused of a crime. Ryan refuses to give information related to his alleged criminal activities because he suspects it will be used to prosecute him. This is

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The privilege against self-incrimination is a constitutional right that allows a person to refuse to provide information that could be used as evidence against them in a criminal trial. It is commonly known as "pleading the Fifth" and is protected by the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This right is designed to prevent the government from forcing anyone to provide evidence against themselves, and it is an important protection for anyone accused of a crime.

Question 10

Frankie is accused of a crime. Frankie is given an opportunity to object to the charge before a judge. She is also given the opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses and to present her own witnesses. These procedures represent

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These procedures represent due process of law, which is the fundamental principle that individuals have the right to fair and impartial legal procedures and protections when their rights or interests are at stake in a legal proceeding. The right to object to a charge, confront and cross-examine witnesses, and present one's own witnesses are all essential elements of due process in criminal proceedings.

Question 11

Kimberly, the owner of Little Cinema, trusts Max to manage the theater's daily cash flow. One night, without Kimberly's knowledge or consent, Max takes and keeps $1,000 from the receipts. This is most likely

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Embezzlement is the theft of funds or property by someone who has been entrusted with those assets, such as an employee. In this scenario, Max was entrusted by Kimberly to manage the theater's daily cash flow, making it an act of embezzlement when he took the $1,000 without her knowledge or consent. Larceny involves the taking of someone's property without their permission, whereas robbery involves the use of force or threat of force to take property. Burglary involves entering a premises with the intention to steal. None of these other crimes are fitting for this situation, as there was no force used, no breaking and entering, and the act was one of embezzlement rather than larceny.

Question 12

Chadwick signs Dolores's name, without her authorization, to the back of her paycheck issued by E-Market Solutions, Inc. This is

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Chadwick's act of signing Dolores's name without her authorization is considered forgery, which is the act of falsifying or altering a written document with the intention of deceiving or defrauding someone.

Question 13

Bruno is a businessperson with investments in legal and illegal opera-tions. Bruno may be subject to penalties under RICO

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RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) targets a broad range of criminal activities, including business fraud. Therefore, Bruno may be subject to penalties under RICO for commission of any business fraud, regardless of whether the operations are legal or illegal.

Question 14

Robert uses FedEx in a scheme to defraud Standard Sales Company by obtaining merchandise to which he is not entitled. Found guilty of mail fraud,Robert can be punished by

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Question 15

Dirk, an employee of Ergonomic Elevators, Inc., pays Ferbie, an employee of Ergonomic's competitor G-Force Risers Company, for a secret G-Force pricing schedule. This is

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Paying for a secret pricing schedule from a competitor is considered commercial bribery and is illegal.

Question 16

Megan reaches into Ned's pocket and takes his wallet-without his consent and without his immediate awareness. Unlike robbery, picking pockets does not involve

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Picking pockets involves stealing without the use of force or fear, so options A, C, and D are incorrect.

Question 17

Suzu, an employee of Ridgeline Credit Union, deposits into her account checks entrusted to the credit union through its ATM system by customers to deposit into their accounts. This is

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Suzu, as an employee of Ridgeline Credit Union, has been entrusted with the responsibility of depositing checks entrusted to the credit union by customers through its ATM system into their respective accounts. However, if she takes any of these checks for personal gain or uses them in any other fraudulent manner, it would be considered embezzlement. Burglary involves breaking and entering into a property to commit a crime, larceny involves stealing someone else's property without any intention to return it, and mail and wire fraud involve using the postal service or electronic means to defraud someone. None of these options are relevant to the given scenario.

Question 18

Edith works for Fast Trades, Inc., a brokerage that facilitates frequent, quick securities transactions for investors. Edith steals her employer's computer program to start up her own competing business, Get Rich Quick, Inc. This is

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Edith committed larceny by taking the computer program without permission and with the intent to permanently deprive her employer of it.

Question 19

Edie uses television ads to defraud millions of people. She can most likely be charged with

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Edie is using television ads to defraud millions of people, which involves the use of wire communications. This can lead to charges for wire fraud under federal law.

Question 20

Mariah takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works. Without her knowledge or consent, her coworker Nita picks up the ring, puts it on, and walks away. Nita has likely committed

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Nita has committed larceny, which is the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone's property without their consent. Nita took Mariah's ring without her knowledge or consent, which meets the definition of larceny.

Quiz 8: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime