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Question
Explain how the Commerce Clause is the basis for the federal government's authority to enact some criminal laws. Discuss a Supreme Court case that addressed the federal government's powers under the Commerce Clause to make a particular action a federal offense.Answer
N/ARelated questions
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Possession of marijuana for personal use is illegal throughout the U.S.
a. True
b. False
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The Uniform Controlled Substances Act lists marijuana as a Schedule I drug with the highest abuse potential.
a. True
b. False
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Discuss the statistics regarding alcohol-related deaths and college students. Explain why such a dangerous substance as alcohol continues to be legal in the United States.
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Describe the federal Uniform Controlled Substances Act and what type of conduct it forbids.
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is possession on the person of the defendant, or within an area of his or her immediate control and reach.
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Two types of drug possession are "actual" and " ."
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Which of the following scenarios is the driver not "operating" a motor vehicle?a. Key was in the ignition with the defendant sitting in the driver's seat.b. Key turned to the "on" or "accessory" position, but engine not started.c. Sitting behind the wheel of the parked car at intersection, motor not running, and keys in right hand. d. Keys are not in the engine, but keys in right hand.
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A person who uses illegal drugs for a specific purpose, such as to accomplish some other objective, would be classified as a
a. "situational" drug abuser
b. "party" or "weekend" user
c. drug addict
d. None of these choices
Q:
Which of the following may qualify as delivery of an illegal drug?
a. all of these may qualify as delivery of an illegal drug
b. possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver
c. possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell
d. possession of a controlled substance with intent to transfer
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What drug is particularly dangerous because it is an unpredictable killer that can cause life-threatening complications that are not related to the dose taken, the length of use, or the manner in which the drug is taken? a. cocaineb. heroinc. marijuanad. meth
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Delivery of an illegal drug can be either an actual delivery, or it could be the crime of possession of a controlled substance with
a. intent to deliver
b. sufficient amount to deliver
c. quantity of delivery
d. delivery potential
Q:
The "usable quantity" rule holds that a useless trace amount is not
a. a usable amount
b. a sufficient amount
c. a chargeable amount
d. a sufficient quantity
Q:
Which of the following is a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act?
a. possession of a controlled substance
b. deliver a counterfeit substance
c. manufacture a controlled substance
d. All of these choices
Q:
The most common illegal drug charge is some form of
a. selling
b. buying
c. possession
d. trafficking
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How many alcohol-related student deaths are there each year?a. 1,445 b. 2,545 c. 3,645 d. 4,745
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State the elements of identity theft crimes.
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The principal laws protecting intellectual property are the federal copyright, patent, and trademark laws, as well as state trade secret laws. Define, compare, and contrast two of these types of laws.
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What constitutes "cyber crime?" How are states and the federal government addressing it?
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What is the definition of white collar crime? What are some examples of this type of crime? Can you think of any famous white collar criminals? Who are they and what was their crime?
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Name two federal criminal statutes frequently used to convict white-collar criminals.
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Criminal acts implemented through use of a computer or other form of electronic communication. is called .
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A person's deliberate, willful, and malicious burning of a building or personal property is called .
Q:
Linda decides she needs some furnishings for her room, but is currently out of work and out of cash. She's maxed out on her credit cards, but in the mail a solicitation from a credit card company arrives, addressed to Linda's roommate. Linda sees an opportunity, goes online to apply posing as the roommate. Two weeks later, the new credit card arrives and off goes Linda to the stores.
Linda argues that since the solicitation was for her roommate, then she could not have stolen her identity (and anyway, she meant to pay her back). The police ignore Linda and charge with the use of for each time she signed a sale's slip.
a. false identification
b. "synthetic" identification
c. theft
d. mail fraud
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In , a fictitious person's name or Social Security number are used to commit the theft.a. true name identity theft b. synthetic identity theft c. cyber identity theftd. wire identity theft
Q:
What criminal charge is often used in fraud cases?
a. theft by fraud or larceny by fraud
b. theft by fraud
c. larceny by fraud
d. None of these choices
Q:
The economic cost of white collar crimes is
a. enormous
b. slight
c. the same as many other crimes
d. less than many other crimes
Q:
What federal statute makes it a federal crime to defraud a financial institution that is federally insured?
a. false statement
b. claims
c. bank fraud
d. wire fraud
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A communication under the bank fraud act must cross state lines.
a. True
b. False
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Explain the element of the crime of burglary that requires an unlawful entry. What can constitute an unlawful entry?
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Discuss how different state courts have addressed when a purse snatching or a pickpocketing constitutes a robbery.