Here are the answers to the questions provided:
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The means for determining what a society's values should be is..
- Answer: Ethics
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The Golden Rule Theory states that, "The more that results from an action, the more ethical it is."
- Answer: False
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Case law and Constitutional Law are the only sources of law.
- Answer: False
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Judicial Decisions are considered primary sources in international law.
- Answer: True
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A precedent is when a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a similar circumstance.
- Answer: True
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Defamation falls under criminal law.
- Answer: False
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Negligence is an Intentional tort.
- Answer: False
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In contract law a promise for an act is bilateral.
- Answer: False
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Intellectual Property Law deals with rules for securing and enforcing legal rights to artistic works.
- Answer: True
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Probate courts are the same as appellate courts.
- Answer: False
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Federal courts have jurisdiction over maritime law.
- Answer: True
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Federal court would probate a will.
- Answer: False
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Patents are considered tangible personal property.
- Answer: False
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A monetary award given to compensate an injured party for harm done to them is...
- Answer: Damages
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Decisions are made faster in an arbitration.
- Answer: True
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White collar crimes are usually non-violent crimes.
- Answer: True
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Corporate fraud does not improve investor confidence.
- Answer: True
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Fraudulent trades designed to inflate profits or hide losses is an example of corporate fraud.
- Answer: True
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Kickbacks are a crime committed against a business.
- Answer: True
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Money Laundering is a business related scam that fraudulently takes money from investors.
- Answer: False
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White collar crime can cause the closure of the business.
- Answer: True
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Cybercrimes are only committed against individuals.
- Answer: False
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Malware is a set of computer instructions that are designed to modify, damage, destroy, or transmit information within a computer system or network without the permission of the owner.
- Answer: True
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Assault is the unlawful touching of another human.
- Answer: False (Assault refers to the threat of violence, while battery refers to unlawful touching.)
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Invasion of privacy is an example of an unintentional tort.
- Answer: False
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Proximate cause must exist to prove a tort took place.
- Answer: True
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Freedom from deception is arresting someone without a probable cause.
- Answer: False
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Comparative negligence is a possible defense to negligence.
- Answer: True
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Intentional torts occur most in the U.S.
- Answer: False
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Damages may not be recovered for distress.
- Answer: True
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To restrain operations until corrected is an example of strict liability.
- Answer: False (It's more related to injunctions.)
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Some examples of unlawful employee conduct are (check all that apply)
- Answers: padding expenses, taking home office supplies, taking from petty cash
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Sharing a company's confidential information is an example of dishonor.
- Answer: False
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A lack of ethics cannot have a negative impact on an employee's performance.
- Answer: False
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Which of the following is not an example of unethical business practices.
- Answer: safe working conditions
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An example of a deliberate deceptive act
- Answer: sharing a company's confidential information
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Executives that break laws and practice unethical behavior cannot face criminal charges.
- Answer: False
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Any act or omission that violates a law against the public good is.
- Answer: crime
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The party accused of a crime is the defendant.
- Answer: True
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A minor offense that is usually punishable by a fine only is.
- Answer: infraction
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The rights given by an arresting officer to the suspect is called...
- Answer: Miranda rights
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To prevent information theft, a business should
- Answer: All of the above
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An injured person may take criminal action against the other party to recoup money for pain and suffering.
- Answer: False
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Remedies for the plaintiff in a tort case may include.
- Answer: combination of both
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The plaintiff can also be called a tortfeasor.
- Answer: False
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Which of the following is not a true statement.
- Answer: The plaintiff does not have to prove that they suffered an injury or loss.
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Torts can be the result of
- Answer: all of the above
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A serious crime punishable by more than a year in prison or by death
- Answer: felony
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A charge is a formal allegation of criminal wrongdoing is.
- Answer: True
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