Administrative agencies _____.

Question 67 options:

	cannot perform legislative and judicial functions
	can investigate and prosecute violations of statutes and regulations
	are better suited to using the slower, case-by-case approach followed by the courts and the cumbersome law-making process that frequently characterizes legislation
	cannot adjudicate disputes involving alleged violations of their regulations

Question 68 (1 point)

Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote:

Question 68 options:

	due to the social stigma accompanying a criminal conviction.
	as a result of a felony charge.
	that might result from the conviction of a felony.
	as a result of misdemeanor.

Question 69 (1 point)

For a person to be convicted of criminal behavior, which of the following statements should be true?

Question 69 options:

	The state must demonstrate a prior statutory prohibition of the act.
	It should be proved that the person was insane at the time of commitment of the criminal act.
	The criminal defendants should be presumed guilty.
	The person should commit a criminal act before a statute prohibiting the act is brought into effect.

Question 70 (1 point)

Mens rea refers to _____.

Question 70 options:

	misdemeanors
	social condemnation
	insanity
	criminal intent

Question 71 (1 point)

According to the concept of _____, a 13-year-old accused of shoplifting cannot be convicted.

Question 71 options:

	intoxication
	insanity
	premeditation
	infancy

Question 72 (1 point)

In which of the following ways can insanity on the part of a criminal defendant affect a criminal trial?

Question 72 options:

	The trial may be delayed until the defendant regains sanity.
	A defendant who becomes insane before sentencing can be sentenced.
	Insanity at the time of the criminal act will not absolve the defendant of criminal liability.
	The court will be forced to dismiss the case.

Question 73 (1 point)

The _____ to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from arbitrary and unreasonable governmental intrusion on the right to privacy.

Question 73 options:

	Fifth Amendment
	Eighth Amendment
	Fourth Amendment
	Sixth Amendment

Question 74 (1 point)

Illegally gained evidence, such as evidence resulting from "unreasonable searches and seizures," cannot be used in criminal prosecutions. This is a safeguard for criminal defendants under:

Question 74 options:

	the Miranda warning.
	the exclusionary rule.
	the right of confrontation.
	double jeopardy.

Question 75 (1 point)

One of the major criticisms against the USA PATRIOT Act is that it:

Question 75 options:

	increases judicial and congressional oversight on the use of increased surveillance techniques.
	compromises the public's Fourth Amendment rights.
	tips the balance too heavily in the individual's favor.
	decreases the information-sharing power between investigative agencies.

Question 76 (1 point)

What is a white-collar crime?

Question 76 options:

	It is a nonviolent crime committed by any individual against businesspersons and organizations.
	It is a violent terrorism-related crime that poses significant threat to the general public.
	It is a nonviolent crime committed by businesspersons and organizations.
	It is a violent crime committed by any person belonging to a lower social class.

Question 77 (1 point)

The responsible corporate officer doctrine:

Question 77 options:

	directs that corporate officials and agents may be held liable for crimes they fail to prevent by neglecting to control the misconduct of those subject to their control.
	states that officials cannot be tried for homicide and related crimes.
	states that corporate officials have no liability if they have no knowledge of the activities in question.
	directs that corporate officials may be tried only for crimes that they personally commit.