University:
University of Mississippi
Course:
BUS 271 | Business Communication
Academic year:

2022
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97

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2
Author:

Kaiden Murphy

Chapter 8 quiz Question 1 The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is a) exclusion. b) embezzlement. c) trespassory taking. d) money laundering. Question 2 Under the laws of most states, a corporation cannot be held responsible for committing crimes. True False Question 3 In general, police do not need a warrant to find out what websites you have visited. True False Question 4 Roger assaulted Jim in a tavern, causing medical expenses and lost wages. Which of the following is true? a) Jim can either elect to sue for money damages or proceed with criminal charges. b) Roger can be prosecuted by the state for a criminal offense, and Jim may sue him for money damages. c) If Jim refuses to press charges against Roger, the state cannot initiate a criminal proceeding against him. d) If Roger is convicted of criminal assault, Jim is not allowed to sue him for money damages because that would violate the double jeopardy clause of the Constitution. Question 5 Mulcare Corp. started a compliance program to prevent and detect criminal conduct within the company and had specific, high-level officers in charge of overseeing the program. The company effectively communicated the program to its employees and monitored those employees who were in a position to cheat. It promptly disciplined anyone who broke the law. One effect of having this program is a) any cases would be prosecuted in state, rather than federal, court. b) the Federal Sentencing Guidelines no longer apply. c) federal investigators would no longer investigate the company since Mulcare could take care of any problems internally. d) federal investigators might be convinced to limit any prosecution to those directly involved rather than attempting to get a conviction against highranking officers or against the company itself. Question 6 Although RICO was passed to prevent gangsters from taking money they earned illegally and investing it in legitimate businesses, it is now often used against businesspeople who break the law. True False Question 7 Criminal defendants have the right to a lawyer at all the important stages of the criminal process. True False Question 8 Raymond opened his door in response to a police officer’s knock. He was holding cocaine in his open hand at the time. The court held that the police did not need a warrant to make an arrest because a) they did not have a search warrant. b) Raymond opened the door voluntarily. c) the evidence was in plain view. d) Raymond was an adult. Question 9 Connor sells a baseball on eBay that he claims is signed by Babe Ruth. In fact, Connor has forged the signature on the baseball. Connor is guilty of a) mail fraud. b) identity theft. c) internet fraud. d) embezzlement Question 10 The Miranda warning insures that the criminal suspects understand their constitutional rights relating to a) having a jury trial. b) search and seizure. c) double jeopardy. d) self-incrimination.