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- 2. A type of federal law targeting organized crime: the ________ Act (abbrev.).
- 6. Oliver Schmidt of Volkswagen was convicted of violating the ________ Air Act.
- 8. When an employee takes entrusted funds for themselves, it’s known as ________.
- 10. Intentional misrepresentation of material facts for monetary gain is called ________.
- 11. The burden of ________ differs between civil and criminal cases.
- 12. Probable ________ is required for most warrantless searches.
- 13. The Clean Water Act regulates ________ into U.S. waters.
- 15. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Miranda v. Arizona ruling protects the right to remain ________.
- 16. A company or individual who offers or receives a bribe violates this U.S. law: Foreign ________ Practices Act.
- 18. In criminal law, cases are brought by the state or the ________.
- 23. Ponzi schemes promise high returns with low ________.
- 25. The criminal mindset or intent element is called mens ________.
- 26. The famous case Liebeck v. McDonald’s involved a civil claim of ________.
- 27. The Commerce Clause allows federal regulation of trade between the ________.
- 30. When found guilty, punishment can include fines or ________.
- 31. A Ponzi or pyramid ______ uses new investors’ money to pay earlier investors.
- 33. Larceny involves taking another person’s ________ property unlawfully.
- 35. The defendant’s formal plea occurs at this stage: ________.
- 36. A civil remedy ordering a party to stop or perform an act is called ________ relief.
- 38. Federal law prohibiting anti-competitive mergers: ________ Act.
- 39. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits bribing ________ officials.
- 40. The physical act of committing a crime is actus ________.
- 41. Businesses can be held criminally ________ for unlawful acts.
- 42. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and ________.
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- 1. In civil law, being legally responsible for harm is referred to as ________, not guilt.
- 3. ______________ Crime: Nonviolent, financially motivated crime involving deceit or fraud.
- 4. A person accused in court is called the ________.
- 5. In a criminal case, guilt leads to prison or a ________, not liability.
- 7. The defendant is informed of charges and identity at the ________ hearing.
- 9. Federal environmental cleanup law known as ________ (abbrev.) – “Superfund.”
- 14. The ________ of evidence is the burden of proof in civil cases.
- 17. A civil case focuses on harm to an individual’s ________ rights.
- 19. When multiple illegal activities occur as part of an organized operation, that’s ________.
- 20. To make illegally obtained money appear legitimate is to ________ money.
- 21. A case involving a private dispute between two parties is a ________ case.
- 22. The U.S. Constitution’s Commerce ________ gives Congress power to regulate interstate business.
- 24. A jury must reach a ________ verdict to convict a defendant.
- 28. A type of fraud where stock value is falsely raised before selling shares — a pump-and-______ scheme.
- 29. A professional’s duty of care breach is also called ________.
- 31. The crime of sending deceptive or unsolicited emails is called ________.
- 32. The Clean Air and Clean Water Acts protect the ________.
- 34. The standard of proof in a criminal case is “beyond a reasonable ________.”
- 35. The Sherman ________ Act prevents monopolies and promotes competition.
- 37. The first pleading filed by a prosecutor in a criminal case is called an ________.