BUL 3320 Quizzes Questions and
Answers
According to the U.S. Constitution, the president may enter into treaties with foreign
governments provided that ________.
they are not deemed unconstitutional
the treaties are economically advantageous for the United States
the treaties will not be considered a permanent part of our constitution
two thirds of the members of senate consent - ANSWER-two thirds of the members
of senate consent
When initiating a lawsuit, the ________ files a complaint in the proper court.
cross-complainant
defendant
plaintiff
clerk of court - ANSWER-plaintiff
Written laws that establish certain courses of conduct that must be adhered to by
covered parties are called ________.
statutes
executive orders
codes
doctrines of stare decisis - ANSWER-statutes
Which of the following crimes, by definition, involves the use of fear or force?
burglary
theft
robbery
larceny - ANSWER-robbery
Extortion under color of official right is the term used to describe extortion of
________.
persons deemed incompetent to make independent decisions
public officials
minors
prisoners by officials - ANSWER-public officials
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerns ________.
cruel and unusual punishment
public jury trials
search and seizure
self-incrimination - ANSWER-search and seizure
, Which of the following violates the Double Jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution?
someone was declared not guilty, but after new evidence is found the case is retried
a kidnapper is tried in every state through which he transported his victim
a drunk driver who kills two pedestrians is tried twice, once for each victim
a new jury is selected after the first trial resulted in a hung jury - ANSWER-someone
was declared not guilty, but after new evidence is found the case is retried
Two financial planners work together to plan a crime. They use the money the client
wanted to invest in a retirement plan to purchase a boat to smuggle drugs into the
country. To conceal the income they make from their drug smuggling, they funnel it
through their family's restaurant business. Which of the following crimes have NOT
been committed in this scenario?
deceit
extortion
criminal conspiracy
money laundering - ANSWER-extortion
Strict liability applies to which of the following?
any services provided by a beauty salon
a defective lawn mower sold at a yard sale
a raft sold at a discount superstore
a cracked syringe used to inject medication during an emergency procedure -
ANSWER-a raft sold at a discount superstore
White-collar crimes are frequently committed within the ________ domain.
rural
natural
urban
financial - ANSWER-financial
Because of the ________, evidence obtained from an unreasonable search and
seizure cannot be used in a trial.
Miranda rights
exclusionary rule
Fifth Amendment
good faith exception - ANSWER-exclusionary rule
Jon's coworker loosens the wheel on Jon's bicycle following an argument they have.
This act results in Jon getting injured. The resultant lawsuit can be categorized under
which type of tort?
battery
false imprisonment
assault
transferred intent - ANSWER-battery
If someone is granted _______, the government agrees not to use any evidence that
person provides against him or her.
self-incrimination
exclusionary rule
Answers
According to the U.S. Constitution, the president may enter into treaties with foreign
governments provided that ________.
they are not deemed unconstitutional
the treaties are economically advantageous for the United States
the treaties will not be considered a permanent part of our constitution
two thirds of the members of senate consent - ANSWER-two thirds of the members
of senate consent
When initiating a lawsuit, the ________ files a complaint in the proper court.
cross-complainant
defendant
plaintiff
clerk of court - ANSWER-plaintiff
Written laws that establish certain courses of conduct that must be adhered to by
covered parties are called ________.
statutes
executive orders
codes
doctrines of stare decisis - ANSWER-statutes
Which of the following crimes, by definition, involves the use of fear or force?
burglary
theft
robbery
larceny - ANSWER-robbery
Extortion under color of official right is the term used to describe extortion of
________.
persons deemed incompetent to make independent decisions
public officials
minors
prisoners by officials - ANSWER-public officials
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerns ________.
cruel and unusual punishment
public jury trials
search and seizure
self-incrimination - ANSWER-search and seizure
, Which of the following violates the Double Jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution?
someone was declared not guilty, but after new evidence is found the case is retried
a kidnapper is tried in every state through which he transported his victim
a drunk driver who kills two pedestrians is tried twice, once for each victim
a new jury is selected after the first trial resulted in a hung jury - ANSWER-someone
was declared not guilty, but after new evidence is found the case is retried
Two financial planners work together to plan a crime. They use the money the client
wanted to invest in a retirement plan to purchase a boat to smuggle drugs into the
country. To conceal the income they make from their drug smuggling, they funnel it
through their family's restaurant business. Which of the following crimes have NOT
been committed in this scenario?
deceit
extortion
criminal conspiracy
money laundering - ANSWER-extortion
Strict liability applies to which of the following?
any services provided by a beauty salon
a defective lawn mower sold at a yard sale
a raft sold at a discount superstore
a cracked syringe used to inject medication during an emergency procedure -
ANSWER-a raft sold at a discount superstore
White-collar crimes are frequently committed within the ________ domain.
rural
natural
urban
financial - ANSWER-financial
Because of the ________, evidence obtained from an unreasonable search and
seizure cannot be used in a trial.
Miranda rights
exclusionary rule
Fifth Amendment
good faith exception - ANSWER-exclusionary rule
Jon's coworker loosens the wheel on Jon's bicycle following an argument they have.
This act results in Jon getting injured. The resultant lawsuit can be categorized under
which type of tort?
battery
false imprisonment
assault
transferred intent - ANSWER-battery
If someone is granted _______, the government agrees not to use any evidence that
person provides against him or her.
self-incrimination
exclusionary rule
