1. If convicted of mail fraud, Simpson’s possible criminal punishments are
A. double jeopardy
B. fines and imprisonment
C. Duress
D. misdemeanors
2. If Simpson’s actions constitute a crime, it would be
A. white-collar crime
B. a violent crime
C. Larceny
D. embezzlement
3. If Simpson’s actions constitute mail fraud, that would be a _________crime.
A. State
B. federa
8. If Simpson is arrested and goes to trial on mail fraud charges, the state will have to prove _____________ that he committed the act with intent in order to get a conviction.
A. by a preponderance of the evidence
B. beyond a reasonable doubt
9. Simpson’s actions _____________constitute a "scheme" or plan to use communications to defraud the public.
A. Do
B. do not
10. Mail fraud requires some sort of communication system. Simpson used a
A. Telegraph
B. Television
C. telephone
11. Evidence of Simpson’s intent can be found in
A. the payments he made to himself
B. the fact that he was able to convince people to buy his services
and
Select
A. the fact that he had a bank account
B. his false identifications
12. Based on his actions and evidence of intent, Simpson ___________commit mail and wire fraud.
A. Did
B. did not
13. WHAT IF THE FACTS WERE DIFFERENT?
What if Simpson and his friends went door to door collecting prepayments for their services. Would that constitute mail fraud?
A. Yes
B. No
14. The requirement of mail fraud that would be missing would be
A. intent to defraud
B. use of a method of communication
C. the devising of a scheme