BUS 8 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2/The Legal Environment of Business and Online Commerce, 7e (Cheeseman)

BUS 8 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2/The Legal Environment of Business and
Online Commerce, 7e (Cheeseman)

The Legal Environment of Business and Online Commerce, 7e (Cheeseman)
Chapter 7 Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

1) A person charged with a crime in the United States is presumed guilty until proven innocent.
Answer: FALSE

2) A crime is the violation of a statute for which the government imposes a punishment.
Answer: TRUE

3) If the accused cannot afford a private defense lawyer, the government will provide one free of
charge.
Answer: TRUE

4) In a criminal lawsuit, the government is represented by a lawyer called defense
attorney. Answer: FALSE

5) Monetary damages and equitable remedies are provided in a civil lawsuit.
Answer: TRUE

6) In a criminal lawsuit, guilt has to be proven beyond any reasonable doubt.
Answer: TRUE

7) A civil lawsuit does not require a unanimous jury vote.
Answer: TRUE

8) A nolo contendere plea can be used as evidence of liability against the accused at a subsequent
civil trial.
Answer: FALSE

9) The case against the accused is dismissed if neither an indictment nor information statement is
issued.
Answer: TRUE

10) An indictment is a charge of guilt against the
defendant. Answer: FALSE

11) If a defendant is found not guilty in a criminal case, the government can retry the case with a
new jury.
Answer: FALSE

12) Theft committed by an unauthorized entry through an unlocked door would be considered
burglary.
Answer: TRUE

13) Crimes committed by businesspersons are referred to as blue-collar crimes.
Answer: FALSE

,BUS 8 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2/The Legal Environment of Business and
Online Commerce, 7e (Cheeseman)

14) The offeror cannot be found liable for the crime of bribery if the person to whom the bribe is
offered rejects the bribe.

,BUS 8 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2/The Legal Environment of Business and
Online Commerce, 7e (Cheeseman)

Answer: FALSE

15) Extortion of private persons is commonly referred to as
blackmail. Answer: TRUE

16) Extortion of public officials is called extortion under color of official right.
Answer: TRUE

17) Criminal fraud is the crime of obtaining title to property through deception or
trickery. Answer: TRUE

18) The government can forfeit any property involved in a money laundering offense.
Answer: TRUE

19) The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) applies only to organized
crimes.
Answer: FALSE

20) Persons injured by a RICO violation can bring a private civil RICO action against the
violator.
Answer: TRUE

21) In a criminal conspiracy crime, the commission of the act is not
necessary. Answer: TRUE

22) The Fifth Amendment protects people from unreasonable search and seizure by the
government.
Answer: FALSE

23) Warrantless searches are permitted where it is likely that evidence will be destroyed.
Answer: TRUE

24) The exclusionary rule allows for evidences obtained from an unreasonable search and seizure
to be introduced in trial.
Answer: FALSE

25) The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no person shall be compelled in
any criminal case to be a witness against himself.
Answer: TRUE

26) Corporations and businesses can seek protection under privilege against self-incrimination.
Answer: FALSE

27) Obtaining nontestimonial evidences like fingerprint and body fluids violates the privilege
against self-incrimination provision.
Answer: FALSE

, BUS 8 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2/The Legal Environment of Business and
Online Commerce, 7e (Cheeseman)

28) A confession obtained from a person who has not been read the Miranda rights is not
admissible in court.