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Olinda,an employee of People's Bank,deposits into her account checks entrusted to the bank through its ATM system by customers to deposit into their accounts.This is


A) robbery.
B) embezzlement.
C) larceny.
D) wire fraud.

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

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A mistake of fact can often excuse criminal responsibility.

A) True
B) False

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An illegal act committed by a business using nonviolent means to obtain a business advantage is a white-collar crime.

A) True
B) False

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Kim takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works.Without her knowledge or consent,her coworker Lum picks up the ring,puts it on,and walks away.Lum has likely committed


A) robbery.
B) embezzlement.
C) larceny.
D) no crime.

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

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Warrants are required for searches of businesses in highly regulated industries.

A) True
B) False

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In a criminal case,typically only three-fourths of the jurors need to agree in order to convict the defendant.

A) True
B) False

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Leo is accused of a crime.To obtain information about the crime from Leo,the state can


A) bribe Leo in a way that serves the public interest.
B) force Leo to provide information that can be used to prosecute him.
C) grant Leo immunity from prosecution.
D) none of the choices.

E) A) and C)
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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All courts use the same test for legal insanity.

A) True
B) False

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Bud works at a Cheap Stuff Store from which,without authorization,he takes merchandise that he has not paid for home for his own use.This is


A) robbery.
B) embezzlement.
C) larceny.
D) no crime.

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

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Most crimes require an act of commission.

A) True
B) False

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Every criminal statute prohibits certain behavior.

A) True
B) False

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Chuck signs Dolly's name,without her authorization,to the back of her paycheck,which was issued by Eastside Market.This is


A) no crime.
B) forgery.
C) larceny.
D) robbery.

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

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The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has become an effective tool in attacking


A) criminal activities occurring online.
B) businesspersons who use bribery to secure foreign contracts.
C) defenses that excuse criminal behavior.
D) certain white-collar crimes.

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

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A corporation can refuse to produce business records that might subject the firm to criminal prosecution.

A) True
B) False

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

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Don sends an e-mail to Eve,promising her a percentage of the amount in a foreign bank account if she will assist in transferring the funds to a U.S.bank account.Eve forwards her account number,but the funds are never sent.Instead,Don quickly withdraws the funds in Eve's account.This is


A) no crime.
B) identity theft.
C) phishing.
D) hacking.

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

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If the evidence of a defendant's guilt was obtained improperly,it normally cannot be used against the defendant in court.

A) True
B) False

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A state's prosecution of a crime prevents a separate federal prosecution relating to the same activity.

A) True
B) False

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Via the Internet,Britta enters false code into the computer control system of Chicken Company,a food maker,to alter the levels of ingredients so that consumers of the food become ill.Britta is


A) a cyberterrorist.
B) a phisher.
C) malware.
D) a prosecutor.

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

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