True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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The
prosecution in a criminal case need only establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the
defendant committed the crime.
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2.
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Only
public officials prosecute criminal defendants.
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3.
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Criminal liability does not depend on a specific state of mind or
intent.
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4.
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If a
person does not know that he or she is taking the property of someone else, the person cannot be
convicted of theft.
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5.
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Counterfeiting constitutes forgery.
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6.
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Larceny relies on stealth while robbery relies on fear and force.
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7.
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Obtaining another person's phone card number so that it may be used to make
unauthorized long-distance calls is theft.
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8.
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The
recipient of stolen goods who does not know the identity of the owner or the thief has a defense to
criminal liability.
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9.
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Stealing a computer program is a crime.
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10.
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Embezzlement is like robbery in that neither crime requires the use of force or
fear.
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11.
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It is
not a crime to defraud the public through the use of television.
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12.
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A
crime of bribery can be committed even if the recipient does not do what the person offering the
bribe asks.
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13.
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Making "dirty" money appear to be the "profit" of a legitimate
business is money laundering.
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14.
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White-collar crimes may be prosecuted under RICO.
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15.
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In
most courts, a person is not responsible for a criminal act if, as a result of a mental defect, he or
she lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the act.
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16.
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A
mistake of fact can be a defense to criminal liability.
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17.
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When
the police set a trap for an unwary criminal, he or she has a valid defense to criminal
liability.
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18.
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Criminal suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent.
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19.
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Accessing a computer and taking data, even without authority, is no
crime.
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20.
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A
theft of trade secrets conducted via the Internet is a federal crime.
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