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PA260 Criminal Law

Unit 7 Quiz   

Question 1          In addition to being a crime in every state, perjury can be a violation of federal law.

                True

                False

Question 2          John received a court order to tear down a fence he had constructed. The order was served by a sheriff. Immediately after the sheriff handed the order to him, John screamed, “Forget that idiot judge, I’m not tearing down the fence!” John never removed the fence, and the judge had him arrested and ordered him to remain in jail until he agreed to comply with the order. This is an example of

perjury.

treason.

contempt.

fighting words.

Question 3          Bob is distrustful of the government. In front of a crowded rally, he yells, “I’m going to bomb this entire convention.” He is quickly taken into custody and charged with making threats. He tries to defend on the ground that what he said is protected speech under the First Amendment. Will he win?

Yes

No

Question 4          Tom is pulled over for drinking and driving. He is asked to take a breathalyzer test, which he does and passes. He is then asked to take a field sobriety test, which he fails. At trial, he argues that because he passed the breath test, he should not be charged. Will his argument succeed?

Yes

No

Question 5Who is the crime of continuing a criminal enterprise aimed at?

individual perpetrators

accomplices

drug kingpins

aiders and abettors

Question 6          Attorney Reynolds is a well-known criminal defense attorney. He has an unbeaten record but is defending a client whose case is very shaky. He has an investigator follow the judge in the case in order to get damaging information about him. The investigator photographs the judge having an affair. Reynolds then tells the judge that if he does not rule in favor of the defendant he would go public with the photographs. What crime has Reynolds committed?

contempt

bribery

fraud

criminal enterprise

Question 7          Bob signs an affidavit even though he knows that the information contained in it is false. The affidavit is notarized. Later, a prosecutor charges Bob with perjury. Bob defends on the grounds that perjury only applies to proceedings in court. Is Bob correct?

Yes

No

Question 8          Fred has a wild night of drinking with friends. He has to go to the bathroom but cannot find a restroom, because all of the bars and restaurants have closed. He decides to relieve himself in an alley next to a building. While in the act, a police officer notices him and places him under arrest. For which crime will Fred be charged?

obscenity

pornography

contempt

indecent exposure

 

Question 9          The recent case of Edward Snowden, who was a system administrator for the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) and a counterintelligence trainer at the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency) and who disclosed thousands of classified government documents to the media in 2013, involved a charge of this crime against the U.S. government.

perjury

impeachment

vagrancy

treason

Question 10        The federal law that gave federal law enforcement officers the right to monitor email and other forms of communication, allowed for roving wiretaps, and granted law enforcement to obtain a record of Web addresses of suspects, is:

U.S.A. Patriot Act.

Sedition and Espionage Act.

Federal Terrorism Act.

Toxic Substances Control Act.