Chapter 9 - Quiz

Andy causes a disturbance at Brew Pub. He is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year. This crime is a. a misdemeanor. b. a felony. c. a civil wrong. d. a tort.

a. a misdemeanor.

Under self-defense, a person may use whatever force necessary if they fear ________. a. imminent danger b. any threat c. any injury d. offense

a. imminent danger

Niles enters Omelet Café and points a gun at the cashier Pico. Niles forces Pico to open the register and give him all the money. Niles will most likely be charged with a. robbery. b. obtaining property by false pretenses. c. larceny. d. receiving stolen property.

a. robbery.

Insider trading is a violation of _______. a. securities law b. espionage laws c. federal RICO crimes d. treason crimes

a. securities law

Haji is arrested at a warehouse in Industrial Park and is charged with the crime of theft. Haji will be prosecuted by a. the victim of the crime. b. a district attorney or an attorney general. c. a judge. d. the police.

a. the victim of the crime.

Sam, driving under the influence, causes a car accident that results in the death of Tanya. Sam is arrested and charged with a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year. This crime is a. a misdemeanor. b. a felony. c. a civil wrong. d. a tort.

b. a felony.

Bud works at a Cheap Stuff Store from which, without authorization, he takes merchandise that he has not paid for home for his own use. This is a. robbery. b. embezzlement. c. larceny. d. no crime.

c. larceny.

Franny is charged with a crime. Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold Franny liable if, at the time of the offense, as a result of a mental disease or defect, she lacked substantial capacity to obey the law and to appreciate a. the power of the police. b. the authority of the court. c. the wrongfulness of her conduct. d. the fruits of her crime.

c. the wrongfulness of her conduct.

Dean solicits investors for a nonexistent business, eApps. Dean is arrested and charged with "mail fraud." This requires intent to a. claim that an item is "in the mail" when it is not. b. defraud postal authorities. c. use the U.S. mail. d. defraud the public.

d. defraud the public.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has become an effective tool in attacking a. criminal activities occurring online. b. businesspersons who use bribery to secure foreign contracts. c. defenses that excuse criminal behavior. d. organized crime

d. organized crime