LSTD203 Midterm: Question 1 of 30 2.5 Points Police departments are included in what branch of government? Question 2 of 30 2.5 Points Who do prosecutors represent? Question 3 of 30 2.5 Points The chief prosecutor at both the state and the federal level is called the A. attorney general B. state attorney C. district attorney D. solicitor general Question 4 of 30 2.5 Points Jails are the responsibility of A. local courts B. counties C. states D. the federal government Question 5 of 30 2.5 Points Prisons are the responsibility of A. municipalities B. counties C. states D. supreme courts Question 6 of 30 2.5 Points Impossibility is a defense to a conspiracy charge.  True  False Question 7 of 30 2.5 Points Why is Hearsay testimony by a co-conspirator allowed? Question 8 of 30 2.5 Points One responsibility of the Secret Service is to investigate credit card fraud.  True  False Question 9 of 30 2.5 Points The Department of Justice includes both the FBI and U.S. attorneys.  True  False Question 10 of 30 2.5 Points County attorneys work within the U.S. Department of Justice.  True  False Question 11 of 30 2.5 Points Unlike prosecutors, not all defense attorneys are paid by the government.  True  False Question 12 of 30 2.5 Points Public defenders are elected.  True  False Question 13 of 30 2.5 Points Parole has been eliminated in the federal correction system.  True  False Question 14 of 30 2.5 Points The Fifth Amendment provides the defense of A. freedom of religion B. the right to bear arms C. freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures D. freedom from double jeopardy Question 15 of 30 2.5 Points Megan's Laws provide for A. life incarceration for sex offenders. B. capital punishment for sex offenders. C. registration of sex offenders with police agencies. D. fines for sex offenders. Question 16 of 30 2.5 Points Under common law, death has to occur within what period from the time of injury for criminal homicide to be charged? A. one year B. one year and one day C. death must follow immediately D. three years and a day Question 17 of 30 2.5 Points The statute of limitations limits the A. time within which prosecutions must begin B. number of charges against a single defendant C. extent of punishment D. type of speech protected by the Constitution Question 18 of 30 2.5 Points John steals a controlled substance from a pharmacy for his wife, who is ill. They do not have the money to purchase the drug, which was prescribed by the wife's physician. John's intention of helping his wife is best characterized as his motive.  True  False Question 19 of 30 2.5 Points A jury instruction on the elements of a lesser included offense allows the jury to choose on which charge, if any, to convict.  True  False Question 20 of 30 2.5 Points When brain death has occurred, disconnecti ...

1. LSTD203 Midterm:
Question 1 of 30
2.5 Points
Police departments are included in what branch of government?
Question 2 of 30
2.5 Points
Who do prosecutors represent?
Question 3 of 30
2.5 Points
The chief prosecutor at both the state and the federal level is
called the
A. attorney general
B. state attorney
C. district attorney
D. solicitor general

2. Question 4 of 30
2.5 Points
Jails are the responsibility of
A. local courts
B. counties
C. states
D. the federal government
Question 5 of 30
2.5 Points
Prisons are the responsibility of
A. municipalities
B. counties

3. C. states
D. supreme courts
Question 6 of 30
2.5 Points
Impossibility is a defense to a conspiracy charge.
True
False
Question 7 of 30
2.5 Points
Why is Hearsay testimony by a co-conspirator allowed?
Question 8 of 30
2.5 Points
One responsibility of the Secret Service is to investigate credit
card fraud.
True
False
Question 9 of 30

4. 2.5 Points
The Department of Justice includes both the FBI and U.S.
attorneys.
True
False
Question 10 of 30
2.5 Points
County attorneys work within the U.S. Department of Justice.
True
False
Question 11 of 30
2.5 Points
Unlike prosecutors, not all defense attorneys are paid by the
government.
True
False
Question 12 of 30
2.5 Points
Public defenders are elected.
True
False

5. Question 13 of 30
2.5 Points
Parole has been eliminated in the federal correction system.
True
False
Question 14 of 30
2.5 Points
The Fifth Amendment provides the defense of
A. freedom of religion
B. the right to bear arms
C. freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
D. freedom from double jeopardy
Question 15 of 30

6. 2.5 Points
Megan's Laws provide for
A. life incarceration for sex offenders.
B. capital punishment for sex offenders.
C. registration of sex offenders with police agencies.
D. fines for sex offenders.
Question 16 of 30
2.5 Points
Under common law, death has to occur within what period from
the time of injury for criminal homicide to be charged?
A. one year
B. one year and one day

7. C. death must follow immediately
D. three years and a day
Question 17 of 30
2.5 Points
The statute of limitations limits the
A. time within which prosecutions must begin
B. number of charges against a single defendant
C. extent of punishment
D. type of speech protected by the Constitution

8. Question 18 of 30
2.5 Points
John steals a controlled substance from a pharmacy for his wife,
who is ill. They do not have the money to purchase the drug,
which was prescribed by the wife's physician. John's intention
of helping his wife is best characterized as his motive.
True
False
Question 19 of 30
2.5 Points
A jury instruction on the elements of a lesser included offense
allows the jury to choose on which charge, if any, to convict.
True
False
Question 20 of 30
2.5 Points
When brain death has occurred, disconnecting life support
machines is usually considered manslaughter.
True

9. False
Question 21 of 30
2.5 Points
Corporations may be prosecuted and punished for their crimes.
True
False
Question 22 of 30
2.5 Points
An intent to harm is not always required for manslaughter.
True
False
Question 23 of 30
2.5 Points
Actus reus elements in larceny include
A. trespass on the possession of the owner
B. embezzlement

10. C. intent to deprive
D. use of a dangerous weapon
Question 24 of 30
2.5 Points
To be convicted of false pretenses, a defendant must have
A. misrepresented facts knowingly
B. misrepresented facts mistakenly
C. intend to obtain custody of property
D. intend to transport property
Question 25 of 30
2.5 Points
To constitute forgery the change must be a material alteration.
True
False

11. Question 26 of 30
2.5 Points
The use of confidential information about a corporation to
affect the purchase or sale of stock is called insider trading.
True
False
Question 27 of 30
2.5 Points
Knowledge of insufficient funds is the usual mens rea for bad
check crimes.
True
False
Question 28 of 30
2.5 Points
Successful prosecution for receiving stolen property requires
proof that the defendant knew that the items were stolen.
True
False
Question 29 of 30
15.0 Points
Write a well-constructed factual scenario which demonstrates
your working knowledge of the concepts of principal,

12. accomplice, accessory, and accessory after the fact. First,
construct the set of hypothetical facts involving (at least) the
four "players". These facts must be detailed and explanatory
enough to enable your reader to understand the roles of the
individuals in the criminal activities which you have designed.
Then "teach" your reader by identifying for her which player
has which role and explaining why/how the actions of each
player meet the legal criteria for that role in the offense. Your
essay must be well-written, double-line spaced, and well-
formatted. You must use accurate citations.
Question 30 of 30
15.0 Points
Write a well-constructed essay on the following: Explain the
concept of corporate criminal liability. Give several reasons for
prosecuting a corporation; do not just list them; explain the
rationales. Also explain at least several factors which a federal
prosecutor should consider in making the decision whether to
prosecute a corporation. Identify the factor which you consider
to be the most important and explain why it is the most
important. Be sure to use paragraph/essay format; do not submit
“lists” as part of your response. You essay must be double-line
spaced and well-formatted. You must provide accurate
citations.
assignment 01
SC260 Ecology
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13. cited in APA format. Your response should be one (1) single-
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for specific format requirements.
1. Describe global patterns of atmospheric heating and
circulation. What mechanisms produce high precipitation in the
tropics? What mechanisms produce high precipitation at
temperate latitudes? What mechanisms produce low
precipitation in the tropics? (60 points)
2. Use what you know about atmospheric circulation and
seasonal changes in the sun’s orientation to earth to explain the
highly seasonal rainfall in the tropical dry forest and tropical
savanna biomes. (Hint: Why does the rainy season in these
biomes come during the warmer months?) (40 points)
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