Law 3220 Clemson Exam 2 - Jahn
To be liable for an intentional tort, the defendant must have:
a. acted voluntarily
b. acted knowingly
c. acted quickly
d. acted in an informed manner
e. acted as a reasonable person would under the same circumstances - Correct
Answer-a. acted voluntarily
There is no assault if:
a. there is no mental harm
b. there is no physical harm
c. there no fear of harm
d. all of the other specifics
e. none of the other specific choices - Correct Answer-c. there no fear of harm
Extreme debt collection tactics, such as late threatening phone calls, may cause legal
action based on the tort of:
a. battery
b. infliction of emotional distress
c. persecution
d. malicious prosecution
e. all of the other choices - Correct Answer-b. infliction of emotional distress
James's employer published a picture of him on the company website without James's
permission. James could sue the company for:
a. negligence
b. invasion of privacy
c. emotional distress
d. battery
e. assault - Correct Answer-b. invasion of privacy
You are arrested by the police, who suspect you of a crime:
a. the police decide if you will be charged with a crime
b. a government prosecutor will decide if you will be charged with a crime
c. a judge will decide if you will be charged with a crime
d. the police review board decide if you will be charged with a crime
e. none of the other choices - Correct Answer-b. a government prosecutor will decide if
you will be a charged with a crime
a plea bargain allows:
a. a matter to be settled under the supervision of a judge without a trial
, b. a matter to be settled by a jury without trial
c. a matter to be settled with a short trial
d. a matter to be settled by the attorneys without the supervision of a judge
e. none of the other choices are correct - Correct Answer-a. a matter to be settled under
the supervision of a judge without a trial
Which of the following would not be considered to be white collar crime:
a. bankruptcy fraud
b. embezzlement
c. burglary
d. insider trading
e. wire fraud - Correct Answer-c. burglary
Bankruptcy fraud occurs when:
a. a person or corporation hides or lies about assets in bankruptcy proceedings
b. creditors are given false information
c. illegal pressure is applied to bankruptcy petitioners
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct - Correct Answer-d. all of the other
specific choices are correct
Economic Espionage is:
a. the theft of valuable business infirmary
b. the theft of personal information
c. unauthorized use of company computers
d. insider trading
e. give false information to clients - Correct Answer-a. the theft of valuable business
infirmary
Embezzlement is when:
a. someone is in a position of trust with money and they take it for their use
b. someone gives detailed manufacturing information to competitors
c. someone leaks information to the press
d. someone accepts a bribe in return for services
e. someone donates money illegally to a political campaign - Correct Answer-a.
someone is in a position of trust with money and they take it for their use
A medical worker helped care for a patient. She then told a mutual friend about the
problem of the patient. The patient has a good suit for invasion of privacy against the
medical worker.
(T/F) - Correct Answer-True
In U.S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others,
Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he
appealed. The appeals court held that a long prison sentence was still justified.
To be liable for an intentional tort, the defendant must have:
a. acted voluntarily
b. acted knowingly
c. acted quickly
d. acted in an informed manner
e. acted as a reasonable person would under the same circumstances - Correct
Answer-a. acted voluntarily
There is no assault if:
a. there is no mental harm
b. there is no physical harm
c. there no fear of harm
d. all of the other specifics
e. none of the other specific choices - Correct Answer-c. there no fear of harm
Extreme debt collection tactics, such as late threatening phone calls, may cause legal
action based on the tort of:
a. battery
b. infliction of emotional distress
c. persecution
d. malicious prosecution
e. all of the other choices - Correct Answer-b. infliction of emotional distress
James's employer published a picture of him on the company website without James's
permission. James could sue the company for:
a. negligence
b. invasion of privacy
c. emotional distress
d. battery
e. assault - Correct Answer-b. invasion of privacy
You are arrested by the police, who suspect you of a crime:
a. the police decide if you will be charged with a crime
b. a government prosecutor will decide if you will be charged with a crime
c. a judge will decide if you will be charged with a crime
d. the police review board decide if you will be charged with a crime
e. none of the other choices - Correct Answer-b. a government prosecutor will decide if
you will be a charged with a crime
a plea bargain allows:
a. a matter to be settled under the supervision of a judge without a trial
, b. a matter to be settled by a jury without trial
c. a matter to be settled with a short trial
d. a matter to be settled by the attorneys without the supervision of a judge
e. none of the other choices are correct - Correct Answer-a. a matter to be settled under
the supervision of a judge without a trial
Which of the following would not be considered to be white collar crime:
a. bankruptcy fraud
b. embezzlement
c. burglary
d. insider trading
e. wire fraud - Correct Answer-c. burglary
Bankruptcy fraud occurs when:
a. a person or corporation hides or lies about assets in bankruptcy proceedings
b. creditors are given false information
c. illegal pressure is applied to bankruptcy petitioners
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct - Correct Answer-d. all of the other
specific choices are correct
Economic Espionage is:
a. the theft of valuable business infirmary
b. the theft of personal information
c. unauthorized use of company computers
d. insider trading
e. give false information to clients - Correct Answer-a. the theft of valuable business
infirmary
Embezzlement is when:
a. someone is in a position of trust with money and they take it for their use
b. someone gives detailed manufacturing information to competitors
c. someone leaks information to the press
d. someone accepts a bribe in return for services
e. someone donates money illegally to a political campaign - Correct Answer-a.
someone is in a position of trust with money and they take it for their use
A medical worker helped care for a patient. She then told a mutual friend about the
problem of the patient. The patient has a good suit for invasion of privacy against the
medical worker.
(T/F) - Correct Answer-True
In U.S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others,
Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he
appealed. The appeals court held that a long prison sentence was still justified.
