Q6

Bill offers Carol, a building inspector, money to overlook the violations in his new office building. Carol accepts the money and overlooks the violations. Bill is charged with the crime of bribery. This crime occurred when... a. Carol overlooked the violations b. Bill offered the bribe. c. Carol accepted the bribe. d. none of the above

b. Bill offered the bribe.

Doug gains access, over the Internet, to government records and alters certain dates and amounts in his favor. Falsifying public records is... a. embezzlement b. forgery c. robbery d. larceny

b. forgery

Don causes a disturbance at Steak House, a restaurant. He is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by imprisonment up to... a. five years b. one year c. ten years d. none of the above

b. one year

Don pushes Erin to the ground, grabbing Erin's purse as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute... a. larceny b. forgery c. robbery d. burglary

c. robbery

Roger assaulted Jim in a tavern, causing medical expenses and lost wages. Which of the following is true? a. If Jim refuses to press charges against Roger, the state cannot initiate a criminal proceeding against him b. If Roger is convicted of criminal assault, Jim is not allowed to sue him for money damages since that would violate the double jeopardy clause of the Constitution c. Jim can elect to sue for money damages or proceed with criminal charges d. Roger can be prosecuted by the state for a criminal offense and Jim may sue him for money damages

d. Roger can be prosecuted by the state for a criminal offense and Jim may sue him for money damages.

Kay, an engineer who works for Data, Inc., may be liable for larceny if she steals... a. competitor's trade secrets b. the use of Data's telephone wires for personal business c. company computer time d. any of the above

d. any of the above

A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon... a. seriousness of the crime and the length of possible imprisonment b. the burden of proof c. the rules of evidence d. the type of intent

a. seriousness of the crime and the length of possible imprisonment.

A crime punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary for any period of time is a felony.

False

Forgery occurs when a person entrusted with another person's property or money fraudulently appropriates it.

False

In order for the government to obtain a criminal conviction, it must prove its case by clear and convincing evidence.

False

The crime of bribery is committed only if the recipient agrees to perform whatever action is desired by the person offering the bribe.

False

The recipient of stolen goods who does not know the identity of the owner or the thief has a defense to criminal liability

False

Under the laws of most states, a corporation cannot be held criminally responsible.

False

Embezzlement may be committed without physically taking property from the possession of another.

True

If a person does not know that he or she is taking the property of someone else, the person cannot be convicted of theft.

True

The parties to a criminal trial are the government and the defendant.

True

The use of force or threats of force is necessary for an act of theft to be considered robbery.

True

The burden of proof required in a criminal case is... a. beyond reasonable doubt b. a preponderance c. highest degree of honesty d. clear and convincing

a. beyond reasonable doubt

Which of the following crimes would be considered "white-collar crime"? a. embezzlement b. assault c. larceny d. arson

a. embezzlement

Dave is charged with the crime of embezzlement and pleads duress as a defense. The defense of duress may be raised if the threatened harm... a. might manifest itself in the near future b. involves personal disgrace c. is greater than the harm that resulted from the crime d. is directed at one who was an accomplice in a different crime

c. is greater than the harm that resulted from the crime.