Business Law Ch. 6

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With a plea of ______, the defendant does not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges.

nolo contendere

The burden of proof in a criminal trial has two elements: ______.

the burden of production of evidence and the burden of persuasion

During a(n) ______, a defendant is advised of the pending charges, the right to counsel, and the right to trial by jury, and he or she enters a plea to the charge.

Arraignment

The purpose of the ______ is to combat the bribery of public officials.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

A ______ is the lowest-ranking judicial official.

Magistrate

If the defendant pleads not guilty, his case will be heard before a ______ jury.

Petit

Bribery of a public official is a ______ offense under federal law.

Statutory

what is an accurate statement regarding criminal procedure versus civil procedure?

The U.S. Constitution provides more express protections for a criminal defendant than for a civil defendant.

Which of the following must the government demonstrate to punish an individual for criminal behavior?

actus reus and mens rea

A(n) ______ is one of the reasons a defendant, even though he or she committed the physical acts alleged by the prosecution, should be excused from responsibility for those actions.

affirmative defense

______ is the wrongful conversion of another's property by one who is lawfully in possession of that property.

embezzlement

Strict-liability offenses are _____.

offenses for which no mens rea is required

______ is using or causing others to use false pretenses, fraudulent statements, fraudulent or stolen documents, or other misrepresentations to obtain the telephone records of another.

Pretexting


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