Question 1

Bernie Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom, on trial for securities fraud and other crimes, offered as his defense that he did not know what his officers were doing.

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A)   Ebbers' defense is a valid one because there is no intent.
B)   Ebbers' defense is a valid one because there is no actus reus.
C)   Ebbers can be held liable for the actions of employees.
D)   both a and bE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

RICO is a federal criminal statute.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Plea bargaining is done only before the arraignment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Joan owns a citrus tree farm near Mesa, Arizona. Joan and her family have fertilized the trees each spring for 52 years. The irrigation for the trees carries the fertilizer remnants into the Salt River. When EPA investigators discover the fertilizer in the Salt River and trace the unique brand to Joan, they indict her for violation of the Clean Water Act, for the discharge of a substance into a waterway. Joan responds, "I didn't know there was fertilizer. I was just letting water flow."

Accepted Answer

A)   Joan has sufficient mens rea for the crime.
B)   Joan can rely on the Ahmad case and escape criminal liability.
C)   Joan can be held criminally liable for negligence.
D)   none of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The defendant enters his/her plea at the arraignment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Embezzlement is:

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A)   theft by an employee.
B)   a crime that does not require proof of intent.
C)   a crime that can occur when property is borrowed.
D)   none of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Some crimes do not carry a mens rea requirement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mens rea is the particular mental state required to establish a crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The "Know They Customer" program:

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A)   is a federal program directed at commercial bribery prevention.
B)   is a federal program related to detecting money laundering.
C)   is an unconstitutional federal program.
D)   both a and cE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Jason Ormand was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The arresting officers did not give Jason his Miranda warnings. Jason confesses to the assault. The DNA evidence taken from the victim shows with 99% certainty that Jason was her attacker.

Accepted Answer

A)   Because of the violation of Jason's rights in the officers' failure to give the Miranda warnings, the case must be dismissed.
B)   The case can still proceed with the DNA evidence.
C)   The case can proceed but only with the victim's testimony.
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) B

Question 11

A preliminary hearing requires that the defendant take the stand.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Predicate offenses under RICO are theft, burglary, and arson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Which of the following is not an element of the crime of embezzlement?

Accepted Answer

A)   intent to take property
B)   taking property permanently
C)   no authorization to take the property
D)   All of the above are elements of embezzlement.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D) D

Question 14

The failure to give the Miranda warnings:

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A)   is a problem only if the defendant is in jail.
B)   will result in a dismissal of all charges.
C)   is a problem only if the defendant is in custody.
D)   none of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Predicate offenses under RICO include:

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A)   gambling.
B)   bribery.
C)   extortion.
D)   a and c only
E)   all of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Employee protection against retaliation for reporting activities is a critical part of crime prevention under U.S. guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not an element of criminal fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)   a false material statement
B)   reliance by the buyer
C)   a mistake by the seller or the intent to mislead
D)   All of the above are elements.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Under RICO, business owners can be criminally liable for violations even though they were not directly running the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following would mitigate an officer's or corporation's sentence under the corporate sentencing guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)   officer had no direct knowledge; he/she was only the supervising manager
B)   the company had an ethics training program
C)   subordinates failed to follow orders
D)   subordinates were demoted for questioning decisionsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Voluntary reporting of criminal violations reduces a company's fines under the federal sentencing guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Business Crime

Bernie Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom, on trial for securities fraud and other crimes, offered as his defense that he did not know what his officers were doing.

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RICO is a federal criminal statute.

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Plea bargaining is done only before the arraignment.

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The defendant enters his/her plea at the arraignment.

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Embezzlement is:

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Some crimes do not carry a mens rea requirement.

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Mens rea is the particular mental state required to establish a crime.

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The "Know They Customer" program:

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Jason Ormand was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The arresting officers did not give Jason his Miranda warnings. Jason confesses to the assault. The DNA evidence taken from the victim shows with 99% certainty that Jason was her attacker.

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A preliminary hearing requires that the defendant take the stand.

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Predicate offenses under RICO are theft, burglary, and arson.

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Which of the following is not an element of the crime of embezzlement?

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The failure to give the Miranda warnings:

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Predicate offenses under RICO include:

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Employee protection against retaliation for reporting activities is a critical part of crime prevention under U.S. guidelines.

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Which of the following is not an element of criminal fraud?

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Under RICO, business owners can be criminally liable for violations even though they were not directly running the business.

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Which of the following would mitigate an officer's or corporation's sentence under the corporate sentencing guidelines?

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Voluntary reporting of criminal violations reduces a company's fines under the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Bernie Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom, on trial for securities fraud and other crimes, offered as his defense that he did not know what his officers were doing.

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RICO is a federal criminal statute.

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Plea bargaining is done only before the arraignment.

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The defendant enters his/her plea at the arraignment.

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Embezzlement is:

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Some crimes do not carry a mens rea requirement.

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Mens rea is the particular mental state required to establish a crime.

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The "Know They Customer" program:

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Jason Ormand was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The arresting officers did not give Jason his Miranda warnings. Jason confesses to the assault. The DNA evidence taken from the victim shows with 99% certainty that Jason was her attacker.

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A preliminary hearing requires that the defendant take the stand.

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Predicate offenses under RICO are theft, burglary, and arson.

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Which of the following is not an element of the crime of embezzlement?

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The failure to give the Miranda warnings:

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Predicate offenses under RICO include:

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Employee protection against retaliation for reporting activities is a critical part of crime prevention under U.S. guidelines.

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Which of the following is not an element of criminal fraud?

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Under RICO, business owners can be criminally liable for violations even though they were not directly running the business.

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Which of the following would mitigate an officer's or corporation's sentence under the corporate sentencing guidelines?

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Voluntary reporting of criminal violations reduces a company's fines under the federal sentencing guidelines.

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