Question 1

Members of an enterprise conspiracy must be aware of each other's criminal activities,in order to be in violation of the law.

Accepted Answer

In an enterprise conspiracy, members do not need to be aware of each other's specific criminal activities; they only need to share a common criminal objective within the enterprise.

Question 2

The Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments of 1988 created a complex and extensive body of civil penalties aimed at casual drug users.

Accepted Answer

The Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments of 1988 did indeed create civil penalties aimed at casual drug users. These penalties were designed to deter drug use by making it more costly and risky for individuals to engage in illegal drug activities. The penalties included fines, forfeiture of assets, and other civil measures that could be used to punish drug offenders and deter future drug use.

Question 3

The United States cannot force or compel other countries to maintain certain financial records similar to those required under the Bank Secrecy Act.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The United States cannot force or compel...

Question 4

The Bank Secrecy Act authorizes which organization to issue regulations requiring banks and other financial institutions to take a number of precautions against financial crime?​

Accepted Answer

The Bank Secrecy Act authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue regulations requiring banks and other financial institutions to take precautions against financial crime, including measures like reporting large cash transactions and suspicious activities.

Question 5

The Harrison Act is a federal statute that provides rights to union members and protections by promoting democratic procedures within labor organizations.

Accepted Answer

The Harrison Act is actually a federal law that regulates and criminalizes the manufacture and distribution of certain drugs. While it does pertain to federal drug policy, it has no connection to labor unions or democratic procedures within labor organizations.

Question 6

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities?​

Accepted Answer

The proceeds theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities, such as drug trafficking or money laundering. This theory focuses on the profits obtained from criminal activity and allows for the forfeiture of property obtained through those profits.

Question 7

The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 was a response to violent acts of the American Mafia.

Accepted Answer

The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 was a response to corruption and racketeering in labor unions, not violent acts of the American Mafia.

Question 8

​The owner of seized property has a right to contest the seizure before it actually has occurred.

Accepted Answer

The owner of seized property can only contest the seizure after it has already occurred, through legal procedures such as filing a claim or petition for the return of the property. However, they still have the right to contest the basis for the seizure and challenge its legality.

Question 9

Trafficking in persons is prohibited by the _____________ Amendment that outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude-holding persons for service/labor through force or the threat of force.​

Accepted Answer

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted on December 6, 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. Trafficking in persons involves holding individuals for labor or service against their will, and thus violates the prohibition on involuntary servitude in the Thirteenth Amendment.

Question 10

Federal conspiracy statutes generally require the government to prove that three or more persons agreed to commit an offense and that one or more of these persons did at least one act to carry out the agreement.

Accepted Answer

Federal conspiracy statutes typically require the government to prove that two or more persons agreed to commit an offense and that at least one of them performed an act to further the agreement.

Question 11

What theory allows the government to seize property when it aids certain criminal conduct?​

Accepted Answer

Facilitation theory allows the government to seize property when it aids certain criminal conduct. According to this theory, property used to facilitate a crime or obtained through criminal activity can be confiscated by the government, even if the owner was not directly involved in the criminal activity. The government must provide evidence showing a connection between the property and the criminal activity in question.

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of identity theft offense?​

Accepted Answer

All of the options presented are types of identity theft offenses. Fictitious identity involves the creation of a false identity, payment card involves stealing someone's card information, and account takeover involves gaining access to someone's account without their permission.

Question 13

Prior to the passage of the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986,money laundering was not a federal crime.

Accepted Answer

Prior to 1986, money laundering was considered a state crime and there was no federal statute that specifically criminalized it. The Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 made it a federal crime and established specific penalties for offenders.

Question 14

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person)court proceeding?​

Accepted Answer

Criminal forfeiture is an action brought as part of the criminal prosecution of a defendant. It is an in personam proceeding because it requires the government to indict the property used or derived from the crime along with the defendant, and it is only imposed against a person after conviction for the underlying criminal offense.

Question 15

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in rem (against the property)court proceeding?​

Accepted Answer

Civil forfeiture is considered to be an in rem court proceeding, meaning it is against the property rather than against a person or individual. The forfeiture action is brought against the property itself, alleging that it was involved in or used for illegal activities, and seeks to seize and forfeit the property to the government. Criminal forfeiture and personal forfeiture are both in personam proceedings, as they are brought against a specific individual. Social forfeiture is not a recognized type of forfeiture.

Question 16

Unfortunately,the Hobbs Act fails to prohibit the foreign or interstate travel or the use of interstate facilities,such as the mails or telephones,to advance illegal activities such as gambling,drug trafficking,extortion,and bribery.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. The Hobbs Act does prohibit the use of interstate facilities for the purposes of extortion, which is a federal crime.

Question 17

The PROTECT Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves sexual exploitation of children:​

Accepted Answer

The PROTECT Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves sexual exploitation of children anywhere in the world. This means that American citizens who engage in sexual activities with children in any country can be prosecuted in the United States, regardless of where the crimes were committed.

Question 18

Loansharking is an offense under the Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968.

Accepted Answer

Loansharking, which is the act of lending money at extremely high interest rates, is considered a form of illegal and predatory lending under the Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968. The act established rules and regulations to protect consumers from various unfair lending practices, including loansharking.

Question 19

In 1970,in response to increasing reports of people bringing bags full of illegally obtained cash into banks for deposit,Congress enacted the statute commonly referred to as which act?​

Accepted Answer

The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (BSA), also known as the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act, was enacted in response to increasing reports of people bringing bags full of illegally obtained cash into banks for deposit. The BSA requires financial institutions to keep records of certain transactions and report suspicious activity that may signify money laundering or other criminal activities.

Question 20

Which federal statute was used to permit federal agents to engage electronic surveillance during a criminal investigation for the first time in U.S.history?​

Accepted Answer

The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, passed in 1968, was the first federal law to authorize electronic surveillance as a tool for criminal investigations. This law allowed federal agents to obtain wiretap warrants for certain serious crimes, subject to certain procedural safeguards. The other options do not relate to electronic surveillance.

Quiz 13: Organized Crime Statutes

Members of an enterprise conspiracy must be aware of each other's criminal activities,in order to be in violation of the law.

The Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments of 1988 created a complex and extensive body of civil penalties aimed at casual drug users.

The United States cannot force or compel other countries to maintain certain financial records similar to those required under the Bank Secrecy Act.

The Bank Secrecy Act authorizes which organization to issue regulations requiring banks and other financial institutions to take a number of precautions against financial crime?

The Harrison Act is a federal statute that provides rights to union members and protections by promoting democratic procedures within labor organizations.

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities?

The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 was a response to violent acts of the American Mafia.

The owner of seized property has a right to contest the seizure before it actually has occurred.

Trafficking in persons is prohibited by the _____________ Amendment that outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude-holding persons for service/labor through force or the threat of force.

Federal conspiracy statutes generally require the government to prove that three or more persons agreed to commit an offense and that one or more of these persons did at least one act to carry out the agreement.

What theory allows the government to seize property when it aids certain criminal conduct?

Which of the following is a type of identity theft offense?

Prior to the passage of the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986,money laundering was not a federal crime.

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person) court proceeding?

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in rem (against the property) court proceeding?

Unfortunately,the Hobbs Act fails to prohibit the foreign or interstate travel or the use of interstate facilities,such as the mails or telephones,to advance illegal activities such as gambling,drug trafficking,extortion,and bribery.

The PROTECT Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves sexual exploitation of children:

Loansharking is an offense under the Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968.

In 1970,in response to increasing reports of people bringing bags full of illegally obtained cash into banks for deposit,Congress enacted the statute commonly referred to as which act?

Which federal statute was used to permit federal agents to engage electronic surveillance during a criminal investigation for the first time in U.S.history?

Quiz 13: Organized Crime Statutes

Members of an enterprise conspiracy must be aware of each other's criminal activities,in order to be in violation of the law.

The Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments of 1988 created a complex and extensive body of civil penalties aimed at casual drug users.

The United States cannot force or compel other countries to maintain certain financial records similar to those required under the Bank Secrecy Act.

The Bank Secrecy Act authorizes which organization to issue regulations requiring banks and other financial institutions to take a number of precautions against financial crime?​

The Harrison Act is a federal statute that provides rights to union members and protections by promoting democratic procedures within labor organizations.

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities?​

The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 was a response to violent acts of the American Mafia.

​The owner of seized property has a right to contest the seizure before it actually has occurred.

Trafficking in persons is prohibited by the _____________ Amendment that outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude-holding persons for service/labor through force or the threat of force.​

Federal conspiracy statutes generally require the government to prove that three or more persons agreed to commit an offense and that one or more of these persons did at least one act to carry out the agreement.

What theory allows the government to seize property when it aids certain criminal conduct?​

Which of the following is a type of identity theft offense?​

Prior to the passage of the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986,money laundering was not a federal crime.

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person) court proceeding?​

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in rem (against the property) court proceeding?​

Unfortunately,the Hobbs Act fails to prohibit the foreign or interstate travel or the use of interstate facilities,such as the mails or telephones,to advance illegal activities such as gambling,drug trafficking,extortion,and bribery.

The PROTECT Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves sexual exploitation of children:​

Loansharking is an offense under the Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968.

In 1970,in response to increasing reports of people bringing bags full of illegally obtained cash into banks for deposit,Congress enacted the statute commonly referred to as which act?​

Which federal statute was used to permit federal agents to engage electronic surveillance during a criminal investigation for the first time in U.S.history?​

The Bank Secrecy Act authorizes which organization to issue regulations requiring banks and other financial institutions to take a number of precautions against financial crime?

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities?

The owner of seized property has a right to contest the seizure before it actually has occurred.

Trafficking in persons is prohibited by the _____________ Amendment that outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude-holding persons for service/labor through force or the threat of force.

What theory allows the government to seize property when it aids certain criminal conduct?

Which of the following is a type of identity theft offense?

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person) court proceeding?

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in rem (against the property) court proceeding?

The PROTECT Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves sexual exploitation of children:

In 1970,in response to increasing reports of people bringing bags full of illegally obtained cash into banks for deposit,Congress enacted the statute commonly referred to as which act?

Which federal statute was used to permit federal agents to engage electronic surveillance during a criminal investigation for the first time in U.S.history?