Question 1

Felonies are lesser crimes such as traffic offenses or disorderly conduct that are punishable by fines or confinement in a city or county jail.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Defendants in criminal cases have the right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to testify against themselves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002 (CSEA) ?

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A)   It prohibits acts of acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through racketeering activity.
B)   It authorizes death penalty for individuals who knowingly or recklessly commit a computer crime specifically in foreign commerce.
C)   It authorizes a 10-year sentence for individuals who recklessly commit a computer crime that results in serious bodily injury.
D)   It allows an ISP to disclose private information to a government agent if the ISP believes that the information concerns a serious crime.

Question 4

Which of the following is included in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

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A)   Prohibition against double jeopardy
B)   Prohibition against excessive bail or fines
C)   The exclusionary rule
D)   The right of confrontation

Question 5

Under the doctrine of double jeopardy,acquitted defendants can be tried twice for the same crime.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

If a country decides to join the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime," what does the country need to do as a part of this convention?

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Drafted under U.S.influence,the Council ...

Question 7

Define crimes.Differentiate between felonies and misdemeanors,mentioning the penalties by which each is punishable.

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Crimes are public wrongs-acts prohibited...

Question 8

Drafted under U.S.influence,the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime" obligates participating countries to:

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A)   disclose private information to government agents.
B)   create a "do-not-e-mail" registry.
C)   outlaw commercial copyright infringement.
D)   send out unsolicited commercial e-mails.

Question 9

The idea behind mens rea is that criminal law generally seeks to punish conscious and the unintended wrongdoers in the same vein.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity is prohibited under RICO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

For a person to be convicted of criminal behavior,which of the following statements should be true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The state must demonstrate a prior statutory prohibition of the act.
B)   It should be proved that the person was insane at the time of commitment of the criminal act.
C)   The criminal defendants should be presumed guilty.
D)   The person should commit a criminal act before a statute prohibiting the act is brought into effect.

Question 12

Mens rea refers to _____.

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A)   misdemeanors
B)   social condemnation
C)   insanity
D)   criminal intent

Question 13

The U.S.A.PATRIOT Act restricts law enforcement from using surveillance techniques with increased judicial and congressional oversight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) ,_____ is considered a racketeering activity.

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A)   arson
B)   homicide
C)   extortion
D)   larceny C

Question 15

Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote:

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A)   due to the social stigma accompanying a criminal conviction.
B)   as a result of a felony charge.
C)   that might result from the conviction of a felony.
D)   as a result of misdemeanor.

Question 16

The treble damages provision is applicable to individuals injured by violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why does the legal system of the United States have safeguards to protect the accused? Name a few of these safeguards.

Accepted Answer

In addition to the presumption of innocence,the legal system of the United States has several other built-in safeguards to protect the accused.These safeguards are designed to prevent innocent people from being convicted of crimes they did not commit.They also represent an ideal of the proper role of government in a democracy.A few of these safeguards include the Fourth Amendment's provision to protect individuals from arbitrary and unreasonable governmental intrusion on their right to privacy and the Fifth Amendment's provision against compulsory self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Question 18

A young American woman named Monica killed her illegitimate child and buried the body in her backyard.Many years later,Monica called Claudio,the local policeman,and told him the entire story over the telephone before he could utter a single word.She then told him that voices from her backyard told her to confess to the crime.Monica told the police where to dig,and they unearthed a metal box containing the skeletal remains of a baby in her yard.Which of the following statements would be true of this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   The remains cannot be used as evidence against Monica because this would violate her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
B)   Insanity on the part of a criminal defendant can affect a criminal trial.
C)   The remains cannot be used as evidence against Monica because Claudio did not inform her of her right to remain silent before she told him her story.
D)   Juries are often welcoming toward insanity pleas, because they fear that innocent defendants might be punished.

Question 19

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act:

Accepted Answer

A)   includes only criminal penalties.
B)   prohibits interference with computers used by the government or financial institutions.
C)   prohibits an authorized person from unknowingly transmitting a code to a computer used in interstate commerce.
D)   enables providers to disclose the contents of electronic communication to intelligence officials under any circumstance.

Question 20

Crimes are private wrongs,pursued by private attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Crimes

Felonies are lesser crimes such as traffic offenses or disorderly conduct that are punishable by fines or confinement in a city or county jail.

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Defendants in criminal cases have the right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to testify against themselves.

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Which of the following statements is true about the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002 (CSEA) ?

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Which of the following is included in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

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Under the doctrine of double jeopardy,acquitted defendants can be tried twice for the same crime.

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If a country decides to join the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime," what does the country need to do as a part of this convention?

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Define crimes.Differentiate between felonies and misdemeanors,mentioning the penalties by which each is punishable.

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Crimes are public wrongs-acts prohibited...
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Drafted under U.S.influence,the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime" obligates participating countries to:

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The idea behind mens rea is that criminal law generally seeks to punish conscious and the unintended wrongdoers in the same vein.

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Acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity is prohibited under RICO.

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For a person to be convicted of criminal behavior,which of the following statements should be true?

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Mens rea refers to _____.

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The U.S.A.PATRIOT Act restricts law enforcement from using surveillance techniques with increased judicial and congressional oversight.

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The treble damages provision is applicable to individuals injured by violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Why does the legal system of the United States have safeguards to protect the accused? Name a few of these safeguards.

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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act:

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Crimes are private wrongs,pursued by private attorneys.

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Defendants in criminal cases have the right to remain silent and cannot be compelled to testify against themselves.

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Which of the following statements is true about the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002 (CSEA) ?

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Which of the following is included in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

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Drafted under U.S.influence,the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime" obligates participating countries to:

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The idea behind mens rea is that criminal law generally seeks to punish conscious and the unintended wrongdoers in the same vein.

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Acquiring or maintaining an interest in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity is prohibited under RICO.

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For a person to be convicted of criminal behavior,which of the following statements should be true?

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Mens rea refers to _____.

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The U.S.A.PATRIOT Act restricts law enforcement from using surveillance techniques with increased judicial and congressional oversight.

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Under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) ,_____ is considered a racketeering activity.

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The treble damages provision is applicable to individuals injured by violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Why does the legal system of the United States have safeguards to protect the accused? Name a few of these safeguards.

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