CBP Officer Entrance Exam ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTION AND ANSWERS
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. - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT
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
UPDATED QUESTION AND ANSWERS
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. - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT
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
