Question 1

The fraudulent appropriation of the property or money of another by a person entrusted with that property or money is called

Accepted Answer

Embezzlement specifically refers to the crime of someone misusing their position of trust to steal or misuse someone else's property or money. Embezzlement involves taking property or money that one has been entrusted to manage or handle, without permission or authorization. Larceny involves taking property or money that does not belong to oneself, without permission or authorization. Robbery involves taking property or money by force or threat of force. Burglary involves entering a building or other structure with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft. Therefore, embezzlement is the best choice for the scenario described in the question.

Question 2

To be guilty of a public order crime, a person would have to

Accepted Answer

Public order crimes are offenses that disrupt the peace and harm society as a whole. Examples of such crimes include disorderly conduct, loitering, and disturbing the peace. Willfully burning down a building (A) would fall under the category of arson, which is a separate crime. Fraudulently changing legal documents (B) would fall under the category of white-collar crime. Failing to pay income taxes (D) would fall under the category of tax evasion. Public order crimes refer to crimes that are deemed detrimental to society, such as disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and loitering. Option A refers to arson, which is a specific crime, and Option B refers to fraud, which is also a specific type of crime. Option D is a tax-related offense and not a public order crime.

Question 3

To be guilty of arson, a person would have to

Accepted Answer

Arson refers to the intentional and malicious burning of a building or property. Therefore, the only option that relates to intentionally setting fire to a property is A, making it the correct choice. Arson involves intentionally and maliciously setting fire to a building or property. Option B refers to forgery, option C refers to manslaughter, and option D refers to tax evasion, which are all separate crimes with their own specific elements.

Question 4

Public order crimes are sometimes referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Public order crimes are often referred to as victimless crimes because they involve behavior that is illegal but does not necessarily have an identifiable victim. Examples include prostitution, drug use, and gambling. Public order crimes are also known as victimless crimes because they are considered offenses against society as a whole rather than crimes committed against individual victims. Examples of public order crimes include drug use, prostitution, and gambling.

Question 5

is a crime that typically occurs in a business context. The term is popularly used to refer to an illegal act or series of acts committed by a person or business entity using nonviolent means.

Accepted Answer

The term "white-collar crime" specifically refers to illegal activities that occur within a business or professional setting and are typically committed by individuals in positions of authority or trust, using nonviolent means to achieve their illegal objectives. Other options such as insider trading, embezzlement, and corporate crime are often considered examples of white-collar crime. The term "white-collar crime" specifically refers to nonviolent illegal activities committed by individuals or businesses in a professional or business setting. This can include offenses such as fraud, insider trading, embezzlement, and tax evasion. Therefore, white-collar crime is the best choice.

Question 6

Which of the following is a public order crime?

Accepted Answer

Public order crimes refer to behaviors that are considered as harmful to the general public’s morality, safety, and peace. Gambling, public drunkenness, and illegal drug use are all considered public order crimes, thus all choices are correct. Public order crimes are actions that disrupt the functioning of society and are considered a threat to public safety and morality. Gambling, public drunkenness, and illegal drug use are all examples of public order crimes. Therefore, all of the options presented in the question are correct.

Question 7

The fraudulent making or altering of any writing in a way that changes the legal rights and liabilities of another is called

Accepted Answer

Forgery involves the fraudulent making or alteration of a writing, while counterfeiting involves the fraudulent creation of a document that appears genuine but is actually fake. Falsifying records and altering documents both involve the manipulation of written materials, but they may not necessarily involve the intent to change legal rights and liabilities. Forgery refers to the act of creating a false or altered document with the intent to deceive or defraud another, specifically altering legal rights and liabilities. Counterfeiting refers to the replication of a document or currency with the intention of deceiving, but not necessarily altering legal rights and liabilities. Falsifying records and altering documents are similar to forgery, but do not specifically involve changing legal rights and liabilities.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of forgery?

Accepted Answer

Burning court records is not an example of forgery, it is an example of destruction of public records. Forgery involves altering or creating false documents or signatures with the intent to deceive or defraud. Willfully burning court records is destruction of evidence or tampering with evidence, but it is not considered forgery. Forgery involves the falsification or alteration of documents for the purpose of deceiving others. Changing trademarks, falsifying public records, and counterfeiting are all examples of forgery.

Question 9

Samuel fraudulently alters his mother's will. Samuel is guilty of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Samuel altering his mother's will is an act of forgery, as he is changing a legal document without authorization or consent. Larceny involves the theft of personal property, arson involves intentionally setting fire to property, and insurance fraud involves making false claims to an insurance company for financial gain - none of which apply to this scenario. Samuel is guilty of forgery, which is the act of falsely making or altering a document with the intent to defraud or deceive.

Question 10

One of the most potent weapons against white-collar criminals is the , which makes it a federal crime to use the mails to defraud the public.

Accepted Answer

The Mail Fraud Act specifically targets the use of mail communication to defraud individuals, businesses, and the general public. This makes it a powerful tool for prosecuting white-collar crimes, which often involve fraudulent schemes transmitted through the mail. The other options, such as the Economic Espionage Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, are aimed at different types of crimes and are not as directly relevant to white-collar crime. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is also a powerful tool for combating white-collar crime, but it is not specifically related to the use of mail communication. The Mail Fraud Act makes it a federal crime to use the mails to defraud the public. This law can be used to prosecute white-collar criminals who use the mail to perpetrate their schemes. The other options listed are also important laws used in prosecuting white-collar crime, but they do not directly address the use of the mail in fraudulent activities.

Question 11

To be guilty of a white-collar crime, a person would have to

Accepted Answer

White-collar crimes typically involve illegal activities committed in a business or financial context using nonviolent means, such as embezzlement, insider trading, or fraud. Options A and D refer to different kinds of crimes, while option B may apply to white-collar crimes, but not all fraudulent writing necessarily falls into this category. White-collar crimes refer to nonviolent crimes committed in a business or professional setting for financial gain. Option C best fits this description. Option A refers to arson, which is generally not classified as a white-collar crime. Option B describes the crime of forgery, which can be white-collar in nature, but not all instances of forgery would necessarily be white-collar crimes. Option D refers to tax evasion, which can also be white-collar in nature, but is not necessarily always classified as such.

Question 12

Lauren is caught taking company products home with her for personal use. Lauren's crime is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else's personal property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it. When Lauren takes company products home for personal use without permission or the intention to return them, she commits larceny. Robbery involves taking property through force or fear, while burglary involves entering a building with the intent to commit a crime inside. Therefore, neither robbery nor burglary is the correct answer for this scenario. Larceny is the unlawful taking of someone else's property with the intent to deprive the owner of it permanently. Since Lauren took company products without permission, it can be classified as larceny. Robbery involves the use of force or threat to take property, while burglary involves breaking into a place with the intent to commit a crime. None of these apply to Lauren's situation.

Question 13

Kenneth willfully burns down his neighbor's new shed because it is blocking his view of the mountains behind his house. Kenneth is guilty of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Kenneth is guilty of arson, which is the intentional or willful burning of property. Larceny is theft of personal property, insurance fraud involves deceiving an insurance company for monetary gain, and forgery involves falsifying or altering a document with the intent to deceive. Kenneth is guilty of arson, which is the intentional burning of someone else's property. Larceny involves the theft of personal property, insurance fraud involves making false claims to an insurance company, and forgery involves the creation of fake or altered documents.

Question 14

is the willful and malicious burning of a building (and, in some states, personal property) owned by another. In some statutes, it includes the destruction of any building by fire or explosion, regardless of ownership.

Accepted Answer

The definition given clearly describes arson as the intentional burning of another's property, making it the best choice. While insurance fraud may involve arson, it is more specific to a fraudulent insurance claim and not necessarily the act of burning a building. Larceny is theft of personal property and not necessarily related to burning a building. "Willful destruction by fire" is a more general term and not specific to intentionally damaging someone else's property. The definition given matches that of arson, which involves intentionally setting fire to someone else's property. Insurance fraud refers to making a false claim on an insurance policy, larceny involves theft of personal property, and "willful destruction by fire" is not a commonly recognized legal term.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of forgery?

Accepted Answer

Forgery is the act of making or altering a document with the intent to deceive or defraud. This includes changing trademarks, falsifying public records, and counterfeiting, among other things. Therefore, all of the choices (A, B, and C) are correct examples of forgery. Forgery includes all of these actions - changing trademarks, falsifying public records, and counterfeiting.

Question 16

Types of bribery that are considered crimes include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All of these choices are considered crimes as they involve using bribery to gain an unfair advantage or influence in a business or government setting. Bribery of public officials involves offering incentives to government officials to influence their actions or decisions, while bribery of foreign officials involves offering bribes to officials in foreign countries for business purposes. Commercial bribery is when businesses offer bribes to employees or other businesses to gain an advantage in the marketplace. All of these choices are considered crimes and are illegal under various laws and regulations such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act. Bribery of public officials, bribery of foreign officials, and commercial bribery all involve offering or giving something of value in exchange for an undue advantage or influence.

Question 17

To be guilty of forgery, a person would have to

Accepted Answer

Forgery involves creating a fake or altered document with the intention of defrauding another person or entity. The act of forgery can include altering legal rights, creating a false document, or signing someone else's name to a document without their consent. Burning down a building (A), killing someone accidentally (C), and failing to pay income taxes (D) are all separate crimes with their own definitions and consequences. Forgery is the act of creating or altering a document with the intent to deceive or defraud someone. This can include changing legal rights or ownership of property, among other things. Willfully burning down a building, accidentally killing someone, or failing to pay income taxes are all separate crimes and not considered forgery.

Question 18

The theft of which of the following could be considered larceny?

Accepted Answer

Larceny is the unlawful taking of someone's personal property without their consent and with the intention of permanently depriving them of it. Computer files, computer time, and electricity are all types of personal property that can be stolen and thus, their theft can be considered larceny. Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of personal property without the owner's consent and with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Computer files, computer time, and electricity are all forms of personal property that can be stolen through larceny. Therefore, all of these choices are correct.

Question 19

Larceny is a type of crime.

Accepted Answer

Larceny is a type of property crime, where someone takes someone else's property without their permission. It is not typically considered a violent crime or a white-collar crime, and is not related to tax evasion. Larceny is a property crime, which involves the theft of someone's personal property without the use of force or violence.

Question 20

It is a crime to use which of the following to defraud?

Accepted Answer

Using any of these mediums—radio, television, or the internet—to defraud is considered a crime. These platforms can be misused for fraudulent activities, and laws are in place to prevent and penalize such actions.

Quiz 13: Criminal Law and Procedures