Question 1

A person who is considered an infant under the law cannot be tried as an adult under any circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A defendant who argues that commission of a crime was necessary to prevent a more severe crime from occurring is relying upon the defense of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Entrapment
B)   Necessity
C)   Justifiable use of force
D)   Duress
E)   Inescapable actionF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 3

In which of the following involves tricking consumers into changing their phone service to another carrier without their consent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Slamming
B)   Cramming
C)   Stuffing
D)   Fraudulent adding
E)   Fraudulent transferF) All of the above
G) B) and E) A

Question 4

Which of the following holds that a person may be deemed not guilty by reason of insanity,even if he or she knew that a criminal act was wrong,as long as the defendant was driven to commit the crime from some urge resulting from a mental deficiency the defendant could not resist?

Accepted Answer

A)   The irresistible impulse test.
B)   The involuntary act.
C)   The substantial capacity test.
D)   The duress defense.
E)   The necessity defense.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

A defendant can use the _____ defense if the idea for a crime originated not with the defendant but with a police officer or other government official who suggested it to the defendant,and the defendant would not otherwise have committed the crime.

Accepted Answer

A)   Entrapment
B)   Necessity
C)   Justifiable use of force
D)   Duress
E)   Inescapable actionF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is a false document or sign of existence used to perpetrate fraud,such as making counterfeit money?

Accepted Answer

A)   False entries
B)   False token
C)   False pretenses
D)   Ponzi scheme
E)   PretextingF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is generally a legitimate defense to a charge of a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mistake of law
B)   Vicarious liability
C)   Mistake of fact
D)   Mistake of felony
E)   Mistake of actus reusF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Discuss the four alternative ways,in addition to fines,to punish white-collar criminals discussed in the text.Discuss the pros and cons of each.

Accepted Answer

The four alternative ways,in addition to...

Question 9

Which of the following are minor offenses usually punishable by a jail sentence of less than six months or a small fine with an example being violation of a building code?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insignificant offenses.
B)   Felonies.
C)   Petty offenses.
D)   Tort offenses.
E)   Any business related crime.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Ordinarily,to obtain an arrest warrant,a law enforcement agent must demonstrate that there is ________ that a suspect committed or is planning to commit a crime.

Accepted Answer

A)   Likely cause
B)   Suspected cause
C)   Certainty
D)   Probable cause
E)   InformationF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

List and discuss the three tests discussed in the text used for determining the viability of the insanity defense.

Accepted Answer

The M'Naghten test,also known as the "ri...

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding an arrest without a warrant?

Accepted Answer

A)   A law enforcement agent can arrest a suspect without a warrant if the officer believes there is probable cause but not enough time to obtain a warrant.
B)   A law enforcement officer may not arrest a suspect without a warrant even if the officer believes there is probable cause but insufficient time to obtain a warrant.
C)   A law enforcement agent can arrest a suspect without a warrant only if a felony is involved.
D)   A law enforcement officer can arrest a suspect without a warrant only if a violent crime is involved.
E)   A law enforcement officer can arrest a suspect without a warrant only if the suspect is a repeat offender.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Carla learns that her employer,a healthcare facility,is committing fraud against the government by filing false Medicare claims.Under which of the following might she obtain a portion of any recovery obtained by the government?

Accepted Answer

A)   RICO.
B)   The False Claims Act.
C)   The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
D)   The Medicare Recovery Act.
E)   The Healthcare Fraud Act.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following offenses,if any,did Dr.Fred commit when he used UPS to send correspondence and samples of the bands to patients?

Accepted Answer

A)   False pretenses
B)   Fraudulent use of transit
C)   Defalcation
D)   Mail fraud
E)   He is not guilty of any offenseF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Embezzlement is distinguished from larceny because in embezzlement the individual does not take the property from another and is already in possession of the property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is correct regarding Fourth Amendment protections for businesses and the necessity of a search warrant prior to a search of a business?

Accepted Answer

A)   The protections of the Fourth Amendment are not extended to businesses.
B)   The protections of the Fourth Amendment are extended to businesses only if the businesses involve highly regulated industries.
C)   The protections of the Fourth Amendment are extended to businesses only if the businesses are sole proprietorships.
D)   The protections of the Fourth Amendment are extended to businesses, and warrants are necessary for any searches.
E)   The protections of the Fourth Amendment are extended to businesses although at times no warrant is necessary to search highly regulated industries.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D) E

Question 17

Of what offense,if any,is Alice guilty of by her method of payment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ponzi scheme
B)   Insider-trading scheming
C)   Pretexting
D)   Check defalcation
E)   Check kitingF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is the making of threats for the purpose of obtaining money or property?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bribery
B)   Criminal Fraud
C)   Extortion
D)   Larceny
E)   ImportationF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

A judge reports that a jury was "hung".What does the judge mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   That the jury wanted to hang the defendant by imposing a heavy sentence.
B)   That the jury wanted to hang the prosecutor for unjustly charging the defendant.
C)   That the jury could not reach a verdict.
D)   That the jury had waited an excessive amount of time before reaching a verdict.
E)   That the jury had waited an excessive amount of time before retiring for the evening.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D) C

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding corporate executives being held personally liable for business crime under the "responsible corporate officer" doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A)   A corporate executive may never be held personally liable for a business crime.
B)   Corporate executives may only be held personally liable for a business crime if they benefited personally from their actions in executing the business crime.
C)   Corporate executives may be found personally liable for a business crime even if they did not engage in, direct, or know about a specific criminal violation.
D)   A court may not assess criminal liability on a corporate executive unless the executive directly engaged in the specific criminal violation.
E)   Criminal liability may not be assessed against a corporate executive unless the executive directly engaged in the criminal activity and also profited directly and personally from the criminal activity.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 7: Crime and the Business Community

A person who is considered an infant under the law cannot be tried as an adult under any circumstances.

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A defendant who argues that commission of a crime was necessary to prevent a more severe crime from occurring is relying upon the defense of _______.

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In which of the following involves tricking consumers into changing their phone service to another carrier without their consent?

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Which of the following holds that a person may be deemed not guilty by reason of insanity,even if he or she knew that a criminal act was wrong,as long as the defendant was driven to commit the crime from some urge resulting from a mental deficiency the defendant could not resist?

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A defendant can use the _____ defense if the idea for a crime originated not with the defendant but with a police officer or other government official who suggested it to the defendant,and the defendant would not otherwise have committed the crime.

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Which of the following is a false document or sign of existence used to perpetrate fraud,such as making counterfeit money?

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Which of the following is generally a legitimate defense to a charge of a crime?

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Discuss the four alternative ways,in addition to fines,to punish white-collar criminals discussed in the text.Discuss the pros and cons of each.

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Which of the following are minor offenses usually punishable by a jail sentence of less than six months or a small fine with an example being violation of a building code?

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Ordinarily,to obtain an arrest warrant,a law enforcement agent must demonstrate that there is ________ that a suspect committed or is planning to commit a crime.

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List and discuss the three tests discussed in the text used for determining the viability of the insanity defense.

Correct AnswerverifiedThe M'Naghten test,also known as the "ri...View AnswerShow Answer

Which of the following is true regarding an arrest without a warrant?

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Carla learns that her employer,a healthcare facility,is committing fraud against the government by filing false Medicare claims.Under which of the following might she obtain a portion of any recovery obtained by the government?

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Which of the following offenses,if any,did Dr.Fred commit when he used UPS to send correspondence and samples of the bands to patients?

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Embezzlement is distinguished from larceny because in embezzlement the individual does not take the property from another and is already in possession of the property.

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Which of the following is correct regarding Fourth Amendment protections for businesses and the necessity of a search warrant prior to a search of a business?

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Of what offense,if any,is Alice guilty of by her method of payment?

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Which of the following is the making of threats for the purpose of obtaining money or property?

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A judge reports that a jury was "hung".What does the judge mean?

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Which of the following is true regarding corporate executives being held personally liable for business crime under the "responsible corporate officer" doctrine?

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