BUL 4310 Midterm - Prof. Barman 50
Revision Quiz Questions With Answers
Peter is detained by Officer Joe for suspicion of plotting to blow up the
Drunken Clam. Immediately after Joe detains Peter, a call goes out to
the police that a bomb threat was called in at the Drunken Clam. Joe
threatens Peter and demands to know where the bomb is located.
Peter panics and confesses. The bomb is found, successfully defused,
and Glenn celebrates by buying beer for all ladies at the Drunken Clam.
Peter is charged with planting the bomb. Peter's confession is
inadmissible, because Peter could not have phoned in the bomb threat.
admissible as a public safety exception to the reading of his Miranda
rights.
admissible, because Peter was guilty and knew the location of the
bomb.
inadmissible because Peter was never read his Miranda rights. - ✔ ✔
admissible, because Peter was guilty and knew the location of the
bomb.
,Dave points a gun at Eton, threatening to shoot him if he does not steal
from his employer, First National Bank, and give the stolen funds to
Dave. Charged with theft, Eton can successfully claim, as a defense:
consent.
entrapment.
duress.
self-defense. - ✔ ✔ duress.
Plastix Produx Company is subject to a decision by the Consumer
Product Safety Commission. Opposed to the decision, Plastix Produx
wants a court to review it. First, however, the firm must use all of the
potential administrative remedies. This is
an actual controversy at issue.
the exhaustion doctrine.
standing to sue.
,the ripeness doctrine. - ✔ ✔ the exhaustion doctrine.
An offer may be accepted
Only in person.
By any reasonable means
Only by U.S. Mail
Only in writing - ✔ ✔ By any reasonable means
NBC airs the Super Bowl. Before the game, they interview Chad
Ochonada. Ochonada is known for saying outrageous things in
interviews. During the live interview, Ochonada utters words not
proper for broadcast. The FCC fines NBC. The fine is most likely
valid because Ochonada had a history of saying similar phrases.
invalid because the FCC has no authority to fine.
invalid because NBC had no idea that Ochonada would say.
, valid because NBC could have taken reasonable measures to prevent
the broadcast of the words. - ✔ ✔ valid because NBC could have
taken reasonable measures to prevent the broadcast of the words
Business Markets Coalition (BMC), a political lobbying group, wants a
certain policy enacted into law. If BMC's policy conflicts with the U.S.
Constitution, a law embodying it can be enacted by
any state legislature and Congress.
Congress but not any state legislature.
any state legislature but not Congress.
none of the choices. - ✔ ✔ none of the choices.
Congress enacts a law prohibiting toys made in China from being sold in
the United States. The Hawaii state legislature enacts a law allowing the
sale of Chinese-made toys. Hawaii's law will most likely be
rendered invalid under the supremacy clause.
struck down under the taxing and spending clause.
Revision Quiz Questions With Answers
Peter is detained by Officer Joe for suspicion of plotting to blow up the
Drunken Clam. Immediately after Joe detains Peter, a call goes out to
the police that a bomb threat was called in at the Drunken Clam. Joe
threatens Peter and demands to know where the bomb is located.
Peter panics and confesses. The bomb is found, successfully defused,
and Glenn celebrates by buying beer for all ladies at the Drunken Clam.
Peter is charged with planting the bomb. Peter's confession is
inadmissible, because Peter could not have phoned in the bomb threat.
admissible as a public safety exception to the reading of his Miranda
rights.
admissible, because Peter was guilty and knew the location of the
bomb.
inadmissible because Peter was never read his Miranda rights. - ✔ ✔
admissible, because Peter was guilty and knew the location of the
bomb.
,Dave points a gun at Eton, threatening to shoot him if he does not steal
from his employer, First National Bank, and give the stolen funds to
Dave. Charged with theft, Eton can successfully claim, as a defense:
consent.
entrapment.
duress.
self-defense. - ✔ ✔ duress.
Plastix Produx Company is subject to a decision by the Consumer
Product Safety Commission. Opposed to the decision, Plastix Produx
wants a court to review it. First, however, the firm must use all of the
potential administrative remedies. This is
an actual controversy at issue.
the exhaustion doctrine.
standing to sue.
,the ripeness doctrine. - ✔ ✔ the exhaustion doctrine.
An offer may be accepted
Only in person.
By any reasonable means
Only by U.S. Mail
Only in writing - ✔ ✔ By any reasonable means
NBC airs the Super Bowl. Before the game, they interview Chad
Ochonada. Ochonada is known for saying outrageous things in
interviews. During the live interview, Ochonada utters words not
proper for broadcast. The FCC fines NBC. The fine is most likely
valid because Ochonada had a history of saying similar phrases.
invalid because the FCC has no authority to fine.
invalid because NBC had no idea that Ochonada would say.
, valid because NBC could have taken reasonable measures to prevent
the broadcast of the words. - ✔ ✔ valid because NBC could have
taken reasonable measures to prevent the broadcast of the words
Business Markets Coalition (BMC), a political lobbying group, wants a
certain policy enacted into law. If BMC's policy conflicts with the U.S.
Constitution, a law embodying it can be enacted by
any state legislature and Congress.
Congress but not any state legislature.
any state legislature but not Congress.
none of the choices. - ✔ ✔ none of the choices.
Congress enacts a law prohibiting toys made in China from being sold in
the United States. The Hawaii state legislature enacts a law allowing the
sale of Chinese-made toys. Hawaii's law will most likely be
rendered invalid under the supremacy clause.
struck down under the taxing and spending clause.
