Crime Classification
Marcus steals a laptop from someone's unlocked car. What type of crime is this?
A. Public order crime
B. Property crime
C. White-collar crime
D. Political crime
B. Property crime
What type of law deals primarily with disputes between individuals or organizations?
A. Criminal law
B. Constitutional law
C. Civil law
D. Military law
C. Civil law
Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures?
A. First Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
C. Fifth Amendment
D. Sixth Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
Emily uses someone else's credit-card information to make purchases online. What classification best describes this crime?
Cybercrime
What year did the Watergate break-in happen?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1972
D. 1974
C. 1972
Jasmine hacks into a company's computer system and steals customer information. What type of crime is this?
A. Organized crime
B. Violent crime
C. Cybercrime
D. Property crime
C. Cybercrime
What must police generally have before a judge will issue a search warrant?
A. A confession
B. Probable cause
C. Permission from the victim
D. Proof that the person is guilty
B. Probable cause
Which case established Miranda rights?
Miranda v. Arizona
A group carries out an attack intended to frighten civilians and pressure the government to change its policies. What classification best describes this crime?
Terrorism
Where did the Watergate break-in happen?
A. The White House
B. The Watergate complex
C. The U.S. Capitol
D. The Pentagon
The Watergate complex
An employee secretly takes $50,000 from the company where she works. What type of crime is this?
A. White-collar crime
B. Terrorism
C. Public order crime
D. Violent crime
A. White-collar crime
Sarah sues her neighbor because he damaged her car. What type of case is this?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
B. Civil
Which case established that illegally obtained evidence generally cannot be used in state criminal trials?
A. Mapp v. Ohio
B. Miranda v. Arizona
C. Gideon v. Wainwright
D. Brown v. Board of Education
A. Mapp v. Ohio
Marcus gets into a fight and seriously injures another person. What type of crime is this?
Violent Crime
What were the burglars trying to do when they broke into the Democratic National Committee office?
C. Install listening devices and gather information
A group of criminals works together to transport and sell illegal drugs across several cities. What type of crime is this?
A. Political crime
B. Cybercrime
C. Organized crime
D. Property crime
C. Organized crime
The police arrest James for stealing a car.
A. Civil
B. Criminal
B. Criminal
Which case established the right to an attorney for defendants who cannot afford one in serious criminal cases?
A. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Mapp v. Ohio
C. Gideon v. Wainwright
D. Terry v. Ohio
C. Gideon v. Wainwright
A criminal group works together to sell illegal drugs in several cities. What type of crime is this?
What was one major problem for President Nixon after the break-in?
The attempt to cover up what happened
A person intentionally attacks a government building to pressure government officials into changing a policy. Which classification best fits this crime?
Political Crime
What legal document is given to a judge and contains facts that support probable cause?
A. Affidavit
Marcus is arrested and the police question him about a crime. What rights must police explain to him?
Miranda Rights
Carlos is arrested for repeatedly causing loud disturbances in public and refusing to leave when police tell him to. What type of crime is this?
Public Order
What helped investigators connect the Watergate burglars to Nixon's campaign?
Serial numbers on money found with the burglars