Question 1

Plato works for Quirky Squirters, Inc. During work hours, Plato "steals" time, space, and data on his employer's computer system to start up his own business, Rowdy Drenchers. This is

Accepted Answer

Plato's actions qualify as larceny, which is the wrongful taking and carrying away of another person's property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it. In this case, he is stealing time, space, and data from his employer's computer system, which belongs to the employer and not to him.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Bruno may be subject to penalties under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act for the commission of any business fraud, regardless of whether the investments are legal or illegal operations. The RICO Act is not limited to cases involving a "racket" or organized crime.

Question 3

Ivan signs Jeb's name, without his authorization, to the back of a check. This is

Accepted Answer

This is forgery, as Ivan signed Jeb's name without his permission, making it a false signature.

Question 4

Maya, a police officer, wants to search the offices of Niles Corporation. Maya asks Judge Orion to issue a warrant. Under the Fourth Amendment,
No warrants for a search or an arrest can be issued without

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution requires that warrants for searches or arrests be issued only upon probable cause, meaning that there must be sufficient evidence to believe that a crime has been committed and that the search will likely result in evidence being found. Double jeopardy, reasonable doubt, and immunity are not related to the issuance of warrants.

Question 5

Briana, an employee of Cotillion Bank, is charged with embezzlement, which requires

Accepted Answer

Embezzlement involves fraudulently appropriating another's property. The other options do not accurately describe the nature of embezzlement.

Question 6

Vance points a gun at Workman and threatens to shoot him. Workman hits Vance, causing his death. Charged with homicide, Workman can successfully claim as a defense

Accepted Answer

Workman can successfully claim self-defense as a defense since Vance threatened to shoot him with a gun, causing Workman to reasonably believe that he was in danger of death or serious bodily harm. Workman's use of force was also necessary to defend himself from the imminent threat, which is a key element in a self-defense claim.

Question 7

After Edie solicits clients to invest in a nonexistent business, she is charged with "mail fraud." This requires, among other things,

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Mail fraud involves mailing or causing someone else to mail a writing that contains false or fraudulent information with the intent to defraud. Choices (A), (B), and (C) are not accurate descriptions of mail fraud.

Question 8

Mona offers Ned, a building inspector, $5,000 to overlook the violations in her new warehouse. Ned accepts the cash and overlooks the viola?tions. Mona is charged with the crime of bribery. The crime occurred when

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The answer of Mona offers Ned, a building inspector, $5,000...

Question 9

Justin is charged with a crime. He insists that he should have an opportunity to object to the charges before a "fair, neutral decision maker." No one can be deprived of "life, liberty, or property without due process of law" under the

Accepted Answer

The quote "no one can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law" comes directly from the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This amendment ensures that individuals are given a fair and impartial hearing before a neutral decision maker before being deprived of their rights or freedoms. The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, the Fourth Amendment guarantees protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 10

Jared is arrested and found guilty of a misdemeanor. His punishment will not include

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The answer of Jared is arrested and found guilty of...

Question 11

Susan is unhappy with the way her mother has made out her will. Susan has a lawyer draft a new will and then signs her mother's name to it without her mother's consent. Susan has committed

Accepted Answer

Susan has committed forgery by signing her mother's name to a legal document without her mother's consent. This is a criminal act and can result in legal consequences.

Question 12

Robert uses the Internet to defraud Prairie Valley Credit Union. He is found guilty of wire fraud. He can be punished by

Accepted Answer

Wire fraud is a serious offense that can carry severe penalties. According to the United States Code, a person convicted of wire fraud can face imprisonment for up to thirty years and fines of up to $1 million. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A (imprisonment for not more than one year) and Option C (fines for not more than $50,000) are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the severity of the offense. Option D (death) is not a valid punishment for wire fraud.

Question 13

Jake is charged with embezzlement. Embezzlement may be committed without

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The answer of Jake is charged with embezzlement. Embezzlement may...

Question 14

Leah gains access to government records and alters certain dates and amounts in her favor. This is

Accepted Answer

Leah is committing forgery by altering government records.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The legal principle being discussed here is the insanity defense, which allows an individual to avoid criminal liability if they lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of their conduct or to conform their conduct to the requirements of the law as a result of a mental disease or defect at the time of the offense. Option A is too narrow because it only considers appreciation of wrongfulness, not ability to obey the law. Option B is too broad because it suggests that only one or the other (appreciating wrongfulness or obeying the law) is sufficient for avoiding liability, when in fact both must be affected by the mental disease or defect. Option D is also too narrow because it only considers ability to obey the law, not appreciation of wrongfulness. Option C correctly combines the two requirements of the insanity defense - lack of capacity to appreciate wrongfulness OR lack of capacity to obey the law - and is therefore the best choice.

Question 16

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

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The answer of Mae is granted immunity after she agrees...

Question 17

Davis points a gun at Eton, threatening to shoot him if he does not steal from his employer, Freddy's Convenience Store, and give the stolen funds to
Davis. Charged with theft, Eton can successfully claim, as a defense

Accepted Answer

Eton can successfully claim duress as a defense. Duress is a defense that can be used when a person is forced to commit a crime because they were threatened with harm by another person. In this case, Davis is threatening to harm Eton if he does not commit the theft.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Paying an employee of a competitor for confidential trade secrets is considered commercial bribery, which is illegal and unethical. It is not an effective marketing strategy, creative legal bookkeeping, or money laundering.

Question 19

Megan is charged with jaywalking, which is classified as

Accepted Answer

Jaywalking is typically classified as a petty offense, which is a minor criminal offense with a relatively small potential penalty.

Question 20

Smitty, driving while intoxicated, causes a car accident that results in the death of Tiffany. Smitty is arrested and charged with a felony. A felony is a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for

Accepted Answer

A felony is a crime that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year. Since Smitty is being charged with a felony, it means that the crime he committed is serious and has a maximum penalty of more than one year in prison.

Quiz 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime