Question

5).  Any act or omission forbidden by public law in the interest of protecting society and made punishable by the government in a judicial proceeding brought by it, best describes:

a). Judicial Review

b). Crime

c), State Action

d). None of the Above

6). One who obtains title to property of another by means of materially false representation of fact with knowledge of their falsity and with the intent to defraud, commits the crime of:

a). Robbery

b). False Pretenses

c). Extortion

d). Burglary

7). This statue was passed in 1970 as federal law with the intent to stop organized crime from infiltrating legitimate businesses:

a). Computer Crimes

b). Extortion

c). RICO

d). All of the Above

8). This term is defined as the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing interests with regards for the common good:

a). Law

b). Morals

c). Ethical Conduct

d). Justice

Answer 1

5. Answer: b; crime

Explanation:

A crime is defined as any act or or omission forbidden by public law in the interest of protecting society and made punishable by the government in a judicial proceeding brought by it. Judicial review is the process by which courts examine government action and state actions include any actions of the Federal and State governments and their subdivisions. Hence the answer is option b.

6. Answer: b). False Pretenses

Explanation:

The crime of obtaining title to property of another by means of materially false representation of fact with knowledge of their falsity and with the intent to defraud is called as false pretenses. Robbery is commiting larceny with the use or threat of force and burglary is entering a building with the intent to commit a felony. Extortion is making threats to obtain moeny or property. Hence the answer is option b.

7. Answer: c) RICO

Explanation:

RICO or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt organizations act is the federal law passed in 1970 with the intent to stop organized crime from infiltrating legitimate businesses. Computer crime is the use of a computer to commit a crime and extortion is also a crime. Hence answer is option c.

8. Answer: d). Justice

Explanation:

Justice is defined as the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing interests with regards for the common good. Law is defined as the rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right and prohibitting what is wrong. Morals and ethocal conduct also do not fit thegiven statement. Hence the answer is option d.