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69. Prosecuting attorneys only review evidence presented to them by the police or other authorities; they do not do their
own investigations.
a. True
b. False
70. When a prosecutor requests an indictment from a grand jury, one is usually issued.
a. True
b. False
71. If a person is arrested on suspicion of a crime, they are immediately taken to the grand jury for consideration for an
indictment.
a. True
b. False
72. When a person is arrested and accused of a crime, an appearance will be made before a judge that is called an
arraignment.
a. True
b. False
73. At an arraignment, a suspect may be asked to enter a plea.
a. True
b. False
74. A suspect may enter pleas of guilty or not guilty only.
a. True
b. False
75. Nolo contendere means there is no longer a cause for the authorities to consider further charges against a suspect
in a criminal matter.
a. True
b. False
76. A party accused of a crime may plead no contest or nolo contendere.
a. True
b. False
77. In most criminal cases, the person is not held in jail after the arraignment but before trial.
a. True
b. False
78. When a suspect is brought before a judge for an initial appearance, the judge may order the suspect released.
a. True
b. False
79. In felony cases, it is not uncommon for the charges to be settled with a plea bargain rather than go to trial.
a. True
b. False
80. If an employee steals money from an employer and has theft charges brought by the state, the employer must pay
for the cost of prosecution.
a. True
b. False
81. A large percentage of criminal cases are settled by plea bargains.
a. True
b. False
82. At a criminal trial, the standard for guilt is "beyond a reasonable doubt."
a. True
b. False
83. At a criminal trial, the standard for guilt is "all probable cause."
a. True
b. False
84. If a jury finds a defendant not guilty of criminal charges in a state court, the same charges may be retried in a
federal court.
a. True
b. False
85. White collar crime means a crime committed against a business.
a. True
b. False
86. White collar crimes refer to crimes so designated by Congress in a particular portion of the federal criminal code.
a. True
b. False
87. Only individuals, not corporations, can be charged with white collar criminal offenses.
a. True
b. False
88. White collar crime cases may occur under federal law or under state law.
a. True
b. False
89. Defendants may be sentenced to prison for violating the antitrust laws.
a. True
b. False
90. Falsifying information about a bankruptcy can result in criminal prosecution.
a. True
b. False
91. The offer of money or the taking of money, or other things of value, to influence official actions is called bribery.
a. True
b. False
92. Bribery charges only apply to the person who makes a bribe, not the person who accepts a bribe.
a. True
b. False
93. Copying designed clothing and selling them as the real thing can result in criminal counterfeiting charges.
a. True
b. False
94. The theft or misappropriation of valuable business information, such as a trade secret, is the crime of counterfeiting.
a. True
b. False
95. The unauthorized use of a credit card can result in criminal charges.
a. True
b. False
96. The unauthorized use of a credit card over the internet can result in criminal charges for internet fraud.
a. True
b. False
97. The sabotage of computers can result in criminal charges.
a. True
b. False
98. The theft or misappropriation of valuable business information, such as a trade secret, is the crime of economic
espionage.
a. True
b. False
99. When a person in a position of trust steals money it is the crime of embezzlement.
a. True
b. False
100. When a person in a position of trust steals money it is the crime of bribery.
a. True
b. False
101. Violations of environmental laws are civil violations; there are no criminal penalties that can result in prison time.
a. True
b. False
102. Financial fraud is a civil, not criminal, matter.
a. True
b. False
103. Criminal fraud can occur in private institutions and against the government.
a. True
b. False
104. The purchase or sale of securities based on information one has a fiduciary duty not to use is the crime of money
laundering.
a. True
b. False
105. The purchase or sale of securities based on information one has a fiduciary duty not to use can be the crime of
insider trading.
a. True
b. False
106. Mail fraud is usually the theft of postal services.
a. True
b. False
