CBP OFFICER ENTRANCE EXAM
Often, crimes are characterized as either malum in se—inherently evil—or malum
prohibitum—criminal because they are declared as offenses by a legislature. Murder is
an example of the former. Failing to file a tax return illustrates the latter. Some
jurisdictions no longer distinguish between crimes malum in se and malum prohibitum,
although many still do. - Answers :From the information given above, it can be validly
concluded that
some jurisdictions still distinguish between crimes malum in se and malum prohibitum
A trucking company can act as a common carrier—for hire to the general public at
published rates. As a common carrier, it is liable for any cargo damage, unless the
company can show that it was not negligent. If the company can demonstrate that it was
not negligent, then it is not liable for cargo damage. In contrast, a contract carrier (a
trucking company hired by a shipper under a specific contract) is only responsible for
cargo damage as spelled out in the contract. A Claus Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under
common carrier authority, was in a 5- vehicle accident that damaged its cargo. A
Nichols Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under contract carrier authority, was involved in the
same accident, and its cargo was also damaged. - Answers :From the information given
above, it can be validly concluded that, in reference to the accident,
if Claus Inc. can show that it was not negligent, then it is not liable
A rapidly changing technical environment in government is promoting greater reliance
on electronic mail (email) systems. As this usage grows, there are increasing chances
of conflict between the users' expectations of privacy and public access rights. In some
investigations, access to all e-mail, including those messages stored in archival files
and messages outside the scope of the investigation, has been sought and granted. In
spite of this, some people send messages through e-mail that would never be said face-
to-face or written formally. - Answers :From the information given above, it CANNOT be
validly concluded that
some e-mail messages that have been requested as part of investigations have
contained messages that would never be said face-to-face
Phyllis T. is a former Federal employee who was entitled to benefits under the Federal
Employee Compensation Act because of a job-related, disabling injury. When an
eligible Federal employee has such an injury, the benefit is determined by this test: If
the beneficiary is married or has dependents, benefits are 3/4 of the person's salary at
the time of the injury; otherwise, benefits are set at 2/3 of the salary. Phyllis T.'s benefits
were 2/3 of her salary when she was injured. - Answers :From the information given
above, it can be validly concluded that, when Phyllis T. was injured, she
was not married and had no dependents
Often, crimes are characterized as either malum in se—inherently evil—or malum
prohibitum—criminal because they are declared as offenses by a legislature. Murder is
an example of the former. Failing to file a tax return illustrates the latter. Some
jurisdictions no longer distinguish between crimes malum in se and malum prohibitum,
although many still do. - Answers :From the information given above, it can be validly
concluded that
some jurisdictions still distinguish between crimes malum in se and malum prohibitum
A trucking company can act as a common carrier—for hire to the general public at
published rates. As a common carrier, it is liable for any cargo damage, unless the
company can show that it was not negligent. If the company can demonstrate that it was
not negligent, then it is not liable for cargo damage. In contrast, a contract carrier (a
trucking company hired by a shipper under a specific contract) is only responsible for
cargo damage as spelled out in the contract. A Claus Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under
common carrier authority, was in a 5- vehicle accident that damaged its cargo. A
Nichols Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under contract carrier authority, was involved in the
same accident, and its cargo was also damaged. - Answers :From the information given
above, it can be validly concluded that, in reference to the accident,
if Claus Inc. can show that it was not negligent, then it is not liable
A rapidly changing technical environment in government is promoting greater reliance
on electronic mail (email) systems. As this usage grows, there are increasing chances
of conflict between the users' expectations of privacy and public access rights. In some
investigations, access to all e-mail, including those messages stored in archival files
and messages outside the scope of the investigation, has been sought and granted. In
spite of this, some people send messages through e-mail that would never be said face-
to-face or written formally. - Answers :From the information given above, it CANNOT be
validly concluded that
some e-mail messages that have been requested as part of investigations have
contained messages that would never be said face-to-face
Phyllis T. is a former Federal employee who was entitled to benefits under the Federal
Employee Compensation Act because of a job-related, disabling injury. When an
eligible Federal employee has such an injury, the benefit is determined by this test: If
the beneficiary is married or has dependents, benefits are 3/4 of the person's salary at
the time of the injury; otherwise, benefits are set at 2/3 of the salary. Phyllis T.'s benefits
were 2/3 of her salary when she was injured. - Answers :From the information given
above, it can be validly concluded that, when Phyllis T. was injured, she
was not married and had no dependents
