The state bank fraud act and the wire fraud act are frequently used to convict white
collar criminals.
a. True
b. False
The Sixth Amendment requires that factual findings made for the purpose of enhancing
a sentence must be made by a
a. jury
b. judge
c. prosecuting attorney
d. defense attorney
Unlawful access to a computer or computer system with intent to commit a crime is
known as
a. computer trespass
b. identity theft
c. wire fraud
d. video voyeurism
The Supreme Court has stated that the right to bear arms is a “fundamental right” made
binding on states by the Due Process clause.
a. True
b. False
In some jurisdictions, even a touching may be charged as a battery.
a. True
b. False
Four criminals engage in a drug dealing enterprise, where all four are actively dealing
drugs together. When they are arrested the police find a fully-automatic Tech-9 weapon.
The other three criminals stated they had no idea the fourth criminal had a weapon. All
four were charged in Federal Court.
During the investigation of this drug offense one of the criminals provided false and
misleading information to the police. This could fall under what category?
a. Post-crime offenses
b. Pre-crime offenses
c. Liability offenses
d. Due process
HIV is the virus that causes
a. AIDS
b. herpes
c. lupus
d. syphilis
Bill left the same party as Margaret, but decided to sleep it off in the local park. The
weather got cooler so he turned his car on to keep warm. The police found him asleep in
the back seat.
Bill argues in his trial that since he was in the back seat, it was impossible for him to be
considered the car.
a. operating
b. running
c. driving
d. owning
Officer Jones stops a car for speeding (55 mph in a 25 mph school zone). The driver of
this vehicle becomes very argumentative and refuses to give the officer his driver’s
license. The police officer tells the driver that if he doesn’t provide his driver’s license
then he will be placed under arrest. The driver refuses to comply with the police
officer’s orders and yells, “take me to jail then!!”
Officer Jones places this driver under arrest. While doing so the driver pulls out a gun
and tries to shoot the officer.
The officer uses his duty weapon and shoots and kills the driver. This use of force is__
a. Unreasonable
b. Non-deadly force
c. Reasonable
d. Non-deadly but unreasonable
Janie is in love with Brad Pitt and sends fan letters to him constantly. Over time, the
letters become more sinister and demanding, eventually containing threats and defaced
pictures of Pitt. Frustrated with a lack of response, Janie begins to take time out of
school to walk the sidewalk outside Pitt’s home, and to follow him around the city. She
finally corners Pitt alone and threatens to kill herself if he does not obtain an immediate
divorce from Angelina Jolie and marry her. Pitt immediately goes to court.
Which of the following would be considered to be a “true threat”?
a. The defaced pictures contained in Janie’s letters.
b. None of these choices.
c. The cornering of Pitt.
d. Janie’s threat to kill herself.
Attempting to receive stolen goods that were not stolen would be an example of which
kind of impossibility?
a. legal
b. factual
c. imminent
d. contingent
Any fraudulent scheme that uses any interstate delivery services can be prosecuted as a
felony under the
a. mail fraud act
b. bank fraud act
c. wire fraud act
d. interstate fraud
Which of the following laws forbids deportation based on race, religion or ethnic
origin?
a. Crimes Against Peace
b. Crimes Against Humanity
c. Antiterrorism Act of 1996
d. Traditional War Crimes
Most states still have some form of the felony murder rule.
a. True
b. False
Terrorism is a
a. dirty trick
b. tactic
c. apolitical statement
d. strategy
Illegal profits can NOT be laundered through the purchase of which of the following?
a. homes
b. jewelry
c. cars
d. illegal drugs
In most states, duress is not a defense to a charge of murder.
a. True
b. False
All states have abolished the common law burglary requirement that there be
a. a felony committed in the building
b. a breaking into the building
c. something stolen from the building
d. more than one burglar involved
When stopping a person for investigative purposes based upon “reasonable suspicion,”
officers may use
a. no force, only verbal warnings
b. reasonable and necessary force given the circumstances
c. their hands, but no devices, to control the subject
d. deadly force
The federal government has no jurisdiction over offenses involving interstate
commerce.
a. True
b. False
Taking and keeping lost or mislaid goods is not a crime.
a. True
b. False
In states where it is available, should the jury find the defendant was guilty but mentally
ill at the time of the offense, the defendant
a. is free to leave
b. may be committed to a mental institution
c. will automatically be committed to a mental institution
d. may receive any sentence that could be imposed for that crime
The federal RICO removes the jurisdictional requirement that the racketeering activities
affected interstate commerce.
a. True
b. False
Tommy Johnson, who is 14 years old goes into the local clothing store and steals a pair
of $120 Nike shoes. The store’s loss prevention catches him and calls the police.
In most states, if Tommy was under the age of he couldn”t be charged with a crime.
a. 14
b. 12
c. 10
d. 8
The Constitution prevents the retrying of factual questions determined in a previous,
related, trial.
a. True
b. False
The money earned from Enrique’s illegal drug cartel numbers in the millions, but the
problem is what to do with the money. Enrique would like to put it someplace safe, but
his pillow case is stuffed full. He begins to purchase expensive luxury items, structuring
his payments below $10,000. He takes some of the other money and opens accounts
below $10,000, routing the cash through cooperative banks until he can withdraw it
freely.
Enrique would also be guilty of what other crime?
a. money laundering
b. asset laundering
c. tax laundering
d. honest services fraud
In some states the burglary statute requires the intent to commit a felony; in others,
specific crimes are listed.
a. True
b. False
Officer Jones stops a car for speeding (55 mph in a 25 mph school zone). The driver of
this vehicle becomes very argumentative and refuses to give the officer his driver’s
license. The police officer tells the driver that if he doesn’t provide his driver’s license
then he will be placed under arrest. The driver refuses to comply with the police
officer’s orders and yells, “take me to jail then!!”
Force that is likely to cause or is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury is
called__
a. deadly force
b. brute force
c. dangerous force
d. lethal force
Conclusive presumptions can be unconstitutional under the Due Process Clause because
the presumption allows the prosecution to avoid proving:
a. an element of the crime charged
b. guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
c. motive
d. negligence
Richie is a leader in organized crime and unbeknownst to him his accountant has been
working with federal investigators in exposing the crime syndicate’s illegal activities.
Davey the accountant turns over the last bit of information needed to bring federal
racketeering charges against Richie, who is arrested the same day Davey disappears.
Richie claims he’s an innocent businessman, and that racketeering charges are
unwarranted because he
a. is not part of a continuing criminal enterprise
b. has does not have any previous arrests
c. has not invested illegally obtained funds
d. is not a member of the Mafia
To be lawful, force used in self-defense or defense of another must be both reasonable
and
a. sufficient
b. nondeadly
c. immediately necessary
d. preventable
Which branch of the government enacts criminal laws?
a. the legislative branch
b. the judicial branch
c. the executive branch
d. the state branch
Under which conditions will a defense of mistake of fact be disallowed?
a. strict liability
b. an alibi defense
c. joint severability
d. ignorance of law defense