LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How did the Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum decision affect the legal landscape? - Answer-It reduced the difficulty of litigating human rights claims using the Alien Tort Statute.
The classification of crimes as felonies or misd...
LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
How did the Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum decision affect the legal landscape? -
Answer-It reduced the difficulty of litigating human rights claims using the Alien Tort
Statute.
The classification of crimes as felonies or misdemeanors is based on the - Answer-
punishment imposed if convicted.
______ are punishable by a fine or imprisonment of one year or more. - Answer-
Felonies
Which of the following refers to nolo contendere? - Answer-no contest
Which of the following terms refers to the determination by a majority of the grand jury
that a crime has been committed and that the evidence is sufficient to warrant the
accused's standing trial? - Answer-probable cause
A defendant may enter a nolo contendere plea for which of the following reasons? -
Answer-To give the defendant the advantage of avoiding the cost of trial.
Which of the following is true about making arrests in "exigent circumstances"? -
Answer-Police officers are allowed to conduct a search without any search warrants.
The Fifth Amendment is best known for its protection against - Answer-compulsory self-
incrimination.
The Fifth Amendment provides in part that no "person [shall] be subject for the same
offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." This is known as the ______. -
Answer-double jeopardy clause
According to the Fifth Amendment, the following statement is true. - Answer-The
accused can stand trial in state and in federal court if the illegal activity violates both
federal and state laws.
72. To prove the intent to defraud___________ - Answer-the government does not have
to prove actual reliance on the defendant's misrepresentations.
73. In the presence of a scheme to defraud, who has the burden of proof? - Answer-the
government
, 74. Which of the following best defines phishing? - Answer-It is pretending to be
financial institutions or companies in order to get individuals to reveal their personal
information.
75. The Local Bar was a pub that used a special storage device that steals card
numbers when processing its customers' credit and debit cards. Many such customers
who visited the establishment later found that they were charged for goods and services
they did not purchase. This scenario is an example of ______. - Answer-skimming
86. Which of the following is an example of larceny? - Answer-A person is caught
shoplifting.
87. Aaron enters Stevenson's Supermarket and takes a loaf of bread from the shelf. He
walks out of the store without paying for it. Which of the following is true of this
situation? - Answer-Aaron is guilty of larceny.
88. Thelma and Louise are out bar hopping on a Friday night. Thelma is driving to the
next bar when Louise asks her to stop at a convenience store so she can "make a
withdrawal." Thelma thinks that Louise is using an ATM when Louise pulls out a gun
from her purse and holds up the store. Louise walks out of the store without firing any
shots. The police arrest both at their next bar stop. Louise is guilty of - Answer-robbery.
89. ______ occurs when an employee appropriates funds of his employer to his own
use. - Answer-Embezzlement
90. Albert falsely reports his income obtained from betting on racehorses as income
obtained from his job at Good Life Supermarket. Albert is guilty of ______. - Answer-
money laundering
96. Because corporations cannot be jailed, a federal sentencing commission developed
special ______ for organizations convicted of federal crimes. - Answer-sentencing
guidelines
97. Which of the following is not a trend following major fraud prosecution in 2000 and
2008? - Answer-An increase in efforts to deter investments in the market in order to
reduce incentives for company leaders to engage in criminal activity.
42. Tyrell opens a men's only weight loss center. The center has 20 employees of which
four employees are women who do overnight maintenance work when the center is
closed. Tyrell places an advertisement online for a weight loss counselor, and Leah
applies for the job. Tyrell rejects Leah's application on the basis of gender. Leah files a
discrimination charge against Tyrell with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission. Which of the following statements is true in this scenario? - Answer-Tyrell
can defend his case by showing that being male is a bona fide occupational qualification
for the job.
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