1. It is said that time is of essence when:

Select one:

a.the promisor refuses to fulfill the promised act in time.

b.the delay in time taken to fulfill the act results in financial loss to the promisor.

c.the promisee refuses to owe the promisor the value of the assignment.

d.the promisee is affected by whether the promisor acts on time or not.

2.Richard Bell, an organized crime boss and casino owner, has made a lot of money with his illegal drug operations and illegal gambling. In order to make it look like he earned it legitimately, Richard hired crooks to take the drug money and spend it in Richard's casinos in discreet amounts. The crooks are supposed to lose the money on purpose so that the casino can claim this as winnings. The crooks are then paid a small amount for their services. Under which federal law would Richard be tried for his mob activities, if he were caught?

Select one:

a.Information Infrastructure Protection Act

b.Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

c.Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

d.Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act

3.Stella is a volunteer at her church during bingo night. At the end of the night, it is her responsibility to take the evening's profits and drop them in the night deposit box at the local bank. She is given the leather and canvas case filled with money and she leaves for the bank. On the way there, she decides to keep the money and drives to another state. What crime has she committed?

Select one:

a.embezzlement

b.burglary

c.extortion

d.larceny

4.The usual measure of damages for a breach of sales contracts is the difference between the contract price and the____.

Select one:

a.market price at the time of breach

b.current cost price of the goods

c.market price at the time of contract

d.current market price of the goods

5.Thom takes his 1956 Thunderbird to Upholstery Shop for a new interior with the agreement that Thom "must be satisfied." When he gets the car back Thom says he is not satisfied because of very small imperfections in the seams sewed on the back seatthe imperfections are not noticeable except on a minute examination. Thom ...

Select one:

a.has to pay a fair amount for the job: he is being unreasonable.

b.doesn't have to pay anything until Upholstery Shop does the job right

c.doesn't have to pay anything at all and can take the car.

d.will only have to pay if a knowledgeable third party agrees the imperfections would not cause a reduction in points awarded for restoration at an antique car show.

6.Which of the following is true of Good Samaritan laws?

Select one:

a.They free doctors from liability for injuries caused by intentional conduct when they render aid to victims in emergency situations.

b.They exempt doctors from liability for gross negligence when they render aid to victims in emergency situations.

c.They relieve doctors from liability for ordinary negligence when they render aid to victims in emergency situations.

d.They absolve doctors from liability for injuries caused by reckless conduct when they render aid to victims in emergency situations.

7.Which of the following is true of the United States criminal law system?

Select one:

a.Once there has been an arraignment, most of a defendant's constitutional rights are no longer applicable

b.Criminal defendants are presumed guilty until they are proven innocent.

c.At least half the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime.

d.The burden of proof in a criminal case is on the government.

8.Which of the following rights was provided under the Sixth Amendment?

Select one:

a.double jeopardy

b.right to public jury

c.right against self incrimination

d.right to due process

9.Which of the following statements is true of battery?

Select one:

a.It is considered an act of negligence on the part of the perpetrator.

b.It entails harmful and unauthorized contact between victim and perpetrator.

c.It is considered an unintentional tort that the law considers to be trivial in nature.

d.It is a legally sanctioned use of force on a particular individual.