business/personal law test 2

Question 1

Crime

Answer 1

A punishable offense against society.

Question 2

The punishment for an offense against society attempts to …

Answer 2

identify, arrest, prosecute, and punish

Question 3

The main objective is designed ot protect

Answer 3

society

Question 4

Before convicted of a crime, prosecutors must prove these three elements

Answer 4

Duty
Violate the duty
Criminal intent

Question 5

What is the duty of an individual when it relates to a crime

Answer 5

To know the law

Question 6

Criminal intent menas the defendant

Answer 6

Intended to commit the crime

Question 7

Embezzlement

Answer 7

Taking another’s property or money by a person to whom has been entrusted

Question 8

Vicarious criminal liability

Answer 8

The higher ups have to take resposibility for for their workers actions

Question 9

To have criminal intent an individual must have

Answer 9

Mental capacity

Question 10

Felony

Answer 10

A crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000 or both, even death

Question 11

Misdemeanor

Answer 11

A less serious crime, punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for less than one year, by fine, or both

Question 12

Infraction

Answer 12

A crime such as parking violations or littering

Question 13

White collar crimes

Answer 13

Crimes committed in the business world

Question 14

Name three types of crimes committed in the business world (define them)

Answer 14

Embezzlement
Extortion
Bribery

Question 15

Purgery

Answer 15

Lying under oath

Question 16

Larceny

Answer 16

The wrongful taking of money or property

Question 17

Robbery vs. Burglary

Answer 17

R = by force
B = trespassing

Question 18

Another name for larceny is

Answer 18

Theft

Question 19

False pretenses

Answer 19

Obtaining money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact.

Question 20

Forgery

Answer 20

Falsely making or materially altering writing to defraud another, such as, signing or altering a check without permission

Question 21

Bribery

Answer 21

THe unlawfully offering or giving anything of value to influence performance of an official

Question 22

What act specifically targets computer related crimes

Answer 22

Computer fraud and abuse act

Question 23

Extortion

Answer 23

Obtaining money or other property from a person by wrongful use of force, fear, or the power of office.

Question 24

Conspiracy

Answer 24

An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime, seperate from the crime the parties planned to commit

Question 25

Arson

Answer 25

The willful or illegal burning of a building

Question 26

5 rights of the accused

Answer 26

1. Due process
2. Not compelled to testify against themselves
3. Not unreasonable searches or seizures
4. Prove guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
5. Trial by jury

Question 27

Probable cause

Answer 27

A reasonable ground for belief that the individual commited the crime

Question 28

A procedural defense is based on problems with the way 1. is obtained or the way an accused person was 2. , queastioned, 3. , or punished

Answer 28

1. evidence
2. arrested
3. tried

Question 29

Name three substantive defenses

Answer 29

1. self-defense
2. Alibi
3. Eye witness

Question 30

Substantive defense

Answer 30

Used to disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime

Question 31

Immunity

Answer 31

Freedom from prosecution

Question 32

Contempt of court

Answer 32

An action that hinders the administration of justice

Question 33

Punishment

Answer 33

A penalty provided by law imposed by a court

Question 34

Why do we punish

Answer 34

Discipline the wrong doers and deter others from similar behavior

Question 35

Pleas bargain

Answer 35

To plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped

Question 36

The individual gives up the right to a 1. to avoid the risk of greater penalty if convicted

Answer 36

1. public trial