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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 Jurisprudence is based upon? - Answer-English Common Law Marjorie sued her employer in Federal Court alleging violations of the Equal Employment Law and requested a trial. In which of the Federal Courts did Marjorie file her lawsuit? - Answer-Federal District Court The broad term that includes most types of theft is? - Answer-Larceny Todd was short of money and really desperate to get his hands on money. Bernice gave him a check in the amount of $10. Because of his circumstances Todd changed the amount of the check to $100. Todd is guilty of what crime? - Answer-Forgery Toni was employed by the Bank of America as a Head Teller in their Boca Raton Office. Toni was responsible for the safe keeping of over $200,000. Finally, she was overtaken by the temptation of the money and stole $15,000 from the bank. Toni was caught, what crime will she be charged with? - Answer-Embezzlement The name of the appeals court in the federal judicial system is? - Answer-Circuit Court The wrongful taking of money or other property that has been entrusted to a person as a part of his/her employment is? - Answer-EmbezzlementMarcia was a member of the Zoning Board for the Town of Westchester. The Bendix/Smith Company was petitioning the Zoning Board for a variance in order to build a multimillion-dollar mall. The Board consisted of 5 members and Marcia was the swing vote. Bendix/Smith contacted Marcia and offered to build her a swimming pool if she voted for the project. Marcia agreed to the plan. The Town Attorney found out about this transaction, what charges can be brought? - Answer-Bribery The crime of stealing a vehicle while in transit is? - Answer-Hijacking Marlene was a member of the Zoning Board of Chester Township. Heritage Construction Co., had an appeal pending before the Zoning Board for the building of 100 houses. If the variance is approved Heritage would profit over $1,000,000. Heritage wanted to make sure that the variance passed and contacted Marlene. Heritage was aware that Marlene had served 5 years in prison and that she had changed her name from Olga Smith to Marlene Jones in order to conceal her past. Heritage told Marlene that if she did not vote for the variance Heritage would broadcast her past. Marlene goes to the prosecutor and the prosecutor brings charges against Heritage. What charges are brought? - Answer-Extortion Mickey was sworn in and was testifying in a murder case before Judge Emmett. Mickey was afraid and really did not want to testify, but he was subpoenaed and had no choice. Mickey decided that the only way to protect himself was to lie and testify that he knew nothing. The Prosecutor brings charges against Mickey for lying under oath, what crime is Mickey charged with? - Answer-Perjury Which crimes involve the participation of 2 parties? - Answer-Extortion, Bribery Winona Ryder was on trial for stealing clothing from Sak's 5th Avenue. The crime that she was charged with is? - Answer-Shoplifting