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Business Law - Review For Final Exam|272 Questionswith Solutions
Crime Correct-An offense against the public
Tort Correct-A wrongful act that harms another person's well-being
Treason Correct-The act of betraying one's country
Felony Correct-A serious crime against society that is punishable by death or
imprisonment
Misdemeanor Correct-A less serious crime that is punishable by a fine
White-collar crime Correct-Crimes that do not involve force or violence
RICO Correct-A law used to combat white-collar crime
Securities Fraud Correct-A fraud that occurs when an investor is provided with false
information.
, Business Law - Review For Final Exam|272 Questions
with Solutions
Ponzi Scheme Correct-A type of securities fraud that involves promised payments to
investors
Arson Correct-Act of burning another's property.
Burning to Defraud Correct-People who burn their own property to collect insurance
money
Larceny Correct-Involves robbery, hijacking, embezzlement, and shoplifting
Robbery Correct-The taking of property
Burglary Correct-Illegal entering of another person's premises
Bribery Correct-Involves giving or taking money to influence someone in his or her duty
, Business Law - Review For Final Exam|272 Questions
with Solutions
False Pretenses Correct-Activities intended to perceive others by making false claims.
Forgery Correct-The act of forging a document
Perjury Correct-Intentionally giving false oral or written statements
Embezzlement Correct-Wrongful taking of money or other property
Extortion Correct-Act of obtaining something (usually money) through force or threats
shoplifting Correct-The act of stealing goods from a store
battery Correct-The unlawful touching of another person
assault Correct-Attempt to commit a battery
, Business Law - Review For Final Exam|272 Questions
with Solutions
murder Correct-The unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought
hate crime Correct-The use of symbols, writings, pictures, or spoken words to cause fear or
anger in people because of their race, religion, color, or gender
domestic violence Correct-A reckless form of physical or mental abuse between family or
household members
mens rea Correct-The intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a
crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused
actus reus Correct-Action or conduct that is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed
to the mental state of the accused
manslaughter Correct-Killing of another human being without malice aforethought
double jeopardy Correct-No person may be tried twice for the same crime
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