Multiple choice questions:
Question 1
Police departments are included in what branch of government?
Question 2
Who do prosecutors represent?
Question 3
The chief prosecutor at both the state and the federal level is called the
A. attorney general
B. state attorney
C. district attorney
D. solicitor general
Question 4
Jails are the responsibility of
A. local courts
B. counties
C. states
D. the federal government
Question 5
Prisons are the responsibility of
A. municipalities
B. counties
C. states
D. supreme courts
Question 6
Impossibility is a defense to a conspiracy charge.
True
False
Question 7
Why is Hearsay testimony by a co-conspirator allowed?
Question 8
One responsibility of the Secret Service is to investigate credit card fraud.
True
False
Question 9
The Department of Justice includes both the FBI and U.S. attorneys.
True
False
Question 10
County attorneys work within the U.S. Department of Justice.
True
False
Question 11
Unlike prosecutors, not all defense attorneys are paid by the government.
True
False
Question 12
Public defenders are elected.
True
False
Question 13
Parole has been eliminated in the federal correction system.
True
False
Question 14
The Fifth Amendment provides the defense of
A. freedom of religion
B. the right to bear arms
C. freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
D. freedom from double jeopardy
Question 15
Megan's Laws provide for
A. life incarceration for sex offenders.
B. capital punishment for sex offenders.
C. registration of sex offenders with police agencies.
D. fines for sex offenders.
Question 16
Under common law, death has to occur within what period from the time of injury for criminal homicide to be charged?
A. one year
B. one year and one day
C. death must follow immediately
D. three years and a day
Question 17
The statute of limitations limits the
A. time within which prosecutions must begin
B. number of charges against a single defendant
C. extent of punishment
D. type of speech protected by the Constitution
Question 18 of 30
John steals a controlled substance from a pharmacy for his wife, who is ill. They do not have the money to purchase the drug, which was prescribed by the wife's physician. John's intention of helping his wife is best characterized as his motive.
True
False
Question 19
A jury instruction on the elements of a lesser included offense allows the jury to choose on which charge, if any, to convict.
True
False
Question 20
When brain death has occurred, disconnecting life support machines is usually considered manslaughter.
True
False
Question 21
Corporations may be prosecuted and punished for their crimes.
True
False
Question 22
An intent to harm is not always required for manslaughter.
True
False
Question 23
Actus reus elements in larceny include
A. trespass on the possession of the owner
B. embezzlement
C. intent to deprive
D. use of a dangerous weapon
Question 24
To be convicted of false pretenses, a defendant must have
A. misrepresented facts knowingly
B. misrepresented facts mistakenly
C. intend to obtain custody of property
D. intend to transport property
Question 25
To constitute forgery the change must be a material alteration.
True
False
Question 26
The use of confidential information about a corporation to affect the purchase or sale of stock is called insider trading.
True
False
Question 27
Knowledge of insufficient funds is the usual mens rea for bad check crimes.
True
False
Question 28
Successful prosecution for receiving stolen property requires proof that the defendant knew that the items were stolen.
True
False
Question 29
Write a well-constructed factual scenario which demonstrates your working knowledge of the concepts of principal, accomplice, accessory, and accessory after the fact. First, construct the set of hypothetical facts involving (at least) the four "players". These facts must be detailed and explanatory enough to enable your reader to understand the roles of the individuals in the criminal activities which you have designed. Then "teach" your reader by identifying for her which player has which role and explaining why/how the actions of each player meet the legal criteria for that role in the offense. Your essay must be well-written, double-line spaced, and well-formatted. You must use accurate citations.
Question 30
Write a well-constructed essay on the following: Explain the concept of corporate criminal liability. Give several reasons for prosecuting a corporation; do not just list them; explain the rationales. Also explain at least several factors which a federal prosecutor should consider in making the decision whether to prosecute a corporation. Identify the factor which you consider to be the most important and explain why it is the most important. Be sure to use paragraph/essay format; do not submit "lists" as part of your response. You essay must be double-line spaced and well-formatted. You must provide accurate citations.