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LSTD203 Midterm:

Question 1 of 30

2.5 Points

Police departments are included in what branch of government?

Question 2 of 30

2.5 Points

Who do prosecutors represent?

Question 3 of 30

2.5 Points

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 of 30

2.5 Points

Jails are the responsibility of

A. local courts

B. counties

C. states

D. the federal government

Question 5 of 30

2.5 Points

Prisons are the responsibility of

A. municipalities

B. counties

C. states

D. supreme courts

Question 6 of 30

2.5 Points

Impossibility is a defense to a conspiracy charge.

 True

 False

Question 7 of 30

2.5 Points

Why is Hearsay testimony by a co-conspirator allowed?

Question 8 of 30

2.5 Points

One responsibility of the Secret Service is to investigate credit card fraud.

 True

 False

Question 9 of 30

2.5 Points

The Department of Justice includes both the FBI and U.S. attorneys.

 True

 False

Question 10 of 30

2.5 Points

County attorneys work within the U.S. Department of Justice.

 True

 False

Question 11 of 30

2.5 Points

Unlike prosecutors, not all defense attorneys are paid by the government.

 True

 False

Question 12 of 30

2.5 Points

Public defenders are elected.

 True

 False

Question 13 of 30

2.5 Points

Parole has been eliminated in the federal correction system.

 True

 False

Question 14 of 30

2.5 Points

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 of 30

2.5 Points

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 of 30

2.5 Points

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 of 30

2.5 Points

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

2.5 Points

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 of 30

2.5 Points

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 of 30

2.5 Points

When brain death has occurred, disconnecting life support machines is usually considered manslaughter.

 True

 False

Question 21 of 30

2.5 Points

Corporations may be prosecuted and punished for their crimes.

 True

 False

Question 22 of 30

2.5 Points

An intent to harm is not always required for manslaughter.

 True

 False

Question 23 of 30

2.5 Points

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 of 30

2.5 Points

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 of 30

2.5 Points

To constitute forgery the change must be a material alteration.

 True

 False

Question 26 of 30

2.5 Points

The use of confidential information about a corporation to affect the purchase or sale of stock is called insider trading.

 True

 False

Question 27 of 30

2.5 Points

Knowledge of insufficient funds is the usual mens rea for bad check crimes.

 True

 False

Question 28 of 30

2.5 Points

Successful prosecution for receiving stolen property requires proof that the defendant knew that the items were stolen.

 True

 False

Question 29 of 30

15.0 Points

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 of 30

15.0 Points

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.