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Every criminal statute prohibits certain behavior.

A) True
B) False

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Larceny involves force or fear, but robbery does not.

A) True
B) False

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Posing as eBank, Frank e-mails Grace, asking her to update her credit-card information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Frank promptly sells to Hector. This is


A) hacking.
B) no crime.
C) phishing.
D) cyberterrorism.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Embezzlement includes the making or altering of any writing in a way that changes the legal rights and liabilities of another.

A) True
B) False

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Evita, a police officer, wants to search the offices of Debit & Credit, Accountants. She asks Judge Bern to issue a warrant. No warrant for a search can be issued without


A) double jeopardy.
B) probable cause.
C) reasonable doubt.
D) immunity.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Cameo is an accountant in the accounting department of Data Analytics Inc. Cameo's son's college tuition is due within a week, or he cannot continue taking classes. To meet the due date, Cameo transfers funds from Data Analytics to a fictitious bank account, planning to repay the firm within one month. The transfer is discovered before the firm is repaid, and Cameo is arrested. What crime, or crimes, if any, has Cameo committed? Explain.

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Cameo committed at least embezzlement.
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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.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Lloyd is accused of a crime. Evidence of his allegedly criminal activities can be excluded from a trial


A) if the evidence will be used to prosecute him.
B) if the police do not promise to keep the evidence confidential.
C) if the evidence is "fruit of the poisonous tree."
D) under no circumstances.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Beau devises a scheme to send fraudulent e-mails-claiming that an arrest warrant has been issued for non-payment of taxes-to individual taxpayers. By these false pretenses, Beau intends to obtain money and personal data. This is


A) robbery.
B) wire fraud.
C) larceny.
D) no crime.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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B

Bert pushes Connie to the ground, grabbing her phone as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute


A) embezzlement.
B) any crime.
C) larceny.
D) robbery.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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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.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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In a criminal case, the defendant must convince the court that based on the evidence it is more likely than not that the defendant is not guilty.

A) True
B) False

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A specified state of mind, or intent, is not necessary to establish criminal liability.

A) True
B) False

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Beca, a computer operator for Cloud Corporation, is arrested in her employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny. Beca must be informed of her right to


A) a trial by jury.
B) punishment.
C) question witnesses.
D) remain silent.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Hua is arrested at a warehouse in Industry Park and is charged with the crime of theft. Hua will be prosecuted by


A) the victim of the crime.
B) a district attorney or an attorney general.
C) a judge.
D) a jury.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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It is not a crime to use income obtained from racketeering activity to buy an interest in a legitimate enterprise as long as the deal is otherwise legal.

A) True
B) False

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A statute that prohibits theft by means of false pretenses usually applies only to goods, not to services or cash.

A) True
B) False

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False

A speedy trial, a trial by jury, a public trial, and the right to confront witnesses are guaranteed by


A) the Fourth Amendment.
B) the Fifth Amendment.
C) the Sixth Amendment.
D) state law, not the U.S. Constitution

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The most potent weapons against white-collar criminals include the federal laws prohibiting mail and wire fraud.

A) True
B) False

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True

A mistake of fact can often excuse criminal responsibility.

A) True
B) False

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