The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it illegal for US citizens to bribe high ranking foreign officials to acquire new business. A violation can have a criminal penalty that involves up to five years in prison. Under the FCPA, as with most crimes, the prosecutor would have to show:

a.mens rea only.

b.actus reus only.

c.both mens rea and actus reus.

d.neither mens rea nor actus reus.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it illegal for US citizens to bribe high ranking foreign officials to acquire new business. A violation can have a criminal penalty that involves up to five years in prison. Suppose a whistleblower in the company alerts the FBI about Phil's and Dale's plan. The FBI searches the company's offices without a search warrant and finds evidence that Phil and Dale violated the FCPA. Which of the following is true?

a.The evidence most likely can be used to prosecute Phil and Dale.

b.The evidence most likely cannot be used to prosecute Phil and Dale, per the text of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

c.The evidence most likely cannot be used to prosecute Phil and Dale, due to the Miranda rule.

d.The evidence most likely cannot be used to prosecute Phil and Dale, due to the exclusionary rule.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it illegal for US citizens to bribe high ranking foreign officials to acquire new business. A violation can carry a criminal penalty of up to five years in prison. If a grand jury met and officially charged Phil with a violation of the FCPA, the official charging of the crime would be called:

a.an information.

b.an inquisition.

c.an indictment.

d.a formalizing.