number 15 through 21

15. A payment or reward to an official for performing the duties required of him or her is an illegal gratuity. a) True b) False 16. To be found guilty of accepting an illegal gratuity, the prosecution must show that the defendant was influenced by the acceptance of the improper payment. a) True b) False 17. Which of the following is not an element of the bribery statute, Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 201(b)? a) Favorable action performed by official b) Intent to influence c) An official act or a legal or public duty d) Giving or receiving anything of value 18. Which of the following is not one of the elements the federal government must prove to successfully claim a violation of the provisions of Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 1001 (false statements)? a) The defendant knew the statement was false. b) The defendant made a false statement. c) The false statement was material. d) The government relied on the false statement. 19. Blue has been retained to testify as an expert in an insurance fraud trial. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require that, prior to trial, she prepare a report for the other party in which she discloses certain information about herself and her testimony. What must Blue include in her report? a) A complete statement of all opinions she will express b) The basis for all the opinions she will express c) A list of all the publications she has authored in the preceding ten years d) All of the above 20. ABC Company wants to protect its right to search employees' desk drawers. Which of the following is the single best method for accomplishing this goal? a) A written policy given to all employees stating what areas the company will search b) A sign posted in the break room c) Informing employees orally of the policy when they are hired 21. ABC Corporation is concemed about employee theft and wants to retain the right to conduct searches of employee workspaces. It also wants to avoid any possible invasion of privacy claims as a result of those searches. The corporation consults Black, a frated examiner. In order to eliminate the potential for invasion of privacy claims. Black should suggest: a) That the company openly retain keys to all employee desks and lockers b) That the company obtain employec consent before searches c) Issuing a written search policy