Extortion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Typically in construction contracts there will be a provision awarding damages to the buyer at "X" amount of dollars per day for each day the builder is late in completing the work. The parties to the contract agree upon this amount in advance because they know the buyer will incur added costs, or will lose profits, because of the delay. If the amount fixed for the damages is unreasonably high, the court will consider it a ________________and will not enforce it. A. Tort B. Crime C. Pe...

RC 18-02 Quiz 7 Latest Version Graded A+ What are some common signs that someone may be involved in a gang? Common signs include wearing specific colors or symbols, frequenting certain neighborhoods, exhibiting aggressive behavior, and associating primarily with known gang members. How do gangs establish territorial control? Gangs establish territorial control by using violence or intimidation to assert dominance, marking their territory with graffiti, and engaging in confrontati...

What was the first style of law enforcement in early America? The Watch System What were the 2 types of law enforcement that replaced the watch system? Sheriff and Constable Who is considered to be the father of modern law enforcement? Why? Sir Robert Peele because he sponsored a bill creating the police force in London, and introduced several innovative changes to the way law enforcement officers performed their duties. What were the innovative changes that Sir Robert Peele introduced to ...

CMY3706 WITH BEST SOLUTIONS Phillips (in Van Heerden, 2017) defines kidnapping for ransom as - ANSWER-the "taking and holding of a person in an unknown location for the intention of seeking some form of concession, regardless of whether a monetary, political, social (ransom) demand is sought after" Aspects that are of importance from the definitions of kidnapping are - ANSWER-the deprivation of a person's freedom for a certain unknown period until some sort of compensation is agreed upon b...

Larceny - Take property that does not belong to you a) by trespassory taking, trick, embezzlement, by false pretenses b) by acquiring lost property c) by issuing a bad check d) by false promise e) by extortion Petit larceny - Commits larceny valued less than or equal to $1,000 Class A Misdemeanor Culpability: intentionally Grand Larceny 4th - Commits a larceny of R-religious article value greater or equal to $100 A-amount greater than $1,000 C-credit or debit card E-extortion (any b...

Which one of the following best describes real property? Select one: A. Property being shipped to or from others. B. Business personal property that includes furniture, machinery and equipment, and stock/inventory. C. Tangible property that includes land, structures permanently attached to the land, and whatever is growing on the land. D. Vehicles, merchandise, furniture, tools, and similar items. C. Tangible property that includes land, structures permanently attached to the land, and w...

Illegal gratuity o :## Items to reward a decision after the recipient made the decision. Like a bribe Extortion o :## getting money by threats Economic extortion o :## When employee demands money through threats Kickbacks o :## Improper undisclosed payments made to obtain favorable treatment Three ways to prove corrupt payments o :## 1. Turn an inside witness 2. Secretly infiltrate ongoing transactions 3. Identify and trace corrupt payments through audit trail Inventory shrinkage ...

T/F In addition to the District Court, Circuit Court and the Supreme Court there are specialized courts in the Federal Judiciary System? - Answer-True T/F The Trial Level in the Federal Court System is the Circuit Court. - Answer-False The authority found in the US Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate Space travel is? - Answer-Implied Power The authority found in the US Constitution to deal with matters concerning Bankruptcy is? - AnswerExpress Power American Jurisprudenc...

AWMA Practice Exam 1 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+ All of the following are potential personal security risks except A) serving on a board. B)kidnapping. C)extortion. D)home invasion. - Answer A) Home invasion, kidnapping, and extortion are all personal security risks that high net worth people need to be concerned with. Serving on a board presents personal liability risks, but not to one's security merely from serving on the board. Mo...

ISTM 210- Final Exam (Phinney) Latest Update Graded A+ computer security -concerned with risk management, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic information that is processed and stored within a computing system risk management -includes recognition, consequences, and assessment of risk to a computer's assets, developing strategies to manage and protect them hacker/hackertivist -someone who attempts to invade or disable a computer's security measures and then...