Which one of the following statements best describes how all U.S. jurisdictions determine criminal liability when property is obtained through presentation of an insufficient funds check (“bad check”)?AAll jurisdictions treat the passing of a bad check as the crime of larceny.BAll jurisdictions treat the passing of a bad check as the crime of false pretenses.CAll jurisdictions have enacted bad check legislation creating a new crime which provides for more severe penalties than false pretenses.DAll jurisdictions have enacted bad check legislation creating a new crime which provides for less severe penalties than false pretenses. If a jurisdiction has both an older statute defining the crime of false pretenses and a new statute defining the crime of passing a bad check, and both statues remain in effect but are in conflict, which statute generally will govern a current criminal action against the defendant for presentation of a bad check?AThe false pretenses statute will govern.BThe bad check statute supersedes the older false pretenses statute.CThe judge can select whichever statute provides for a harsher penalty.DThe judge can select whichever statute provides the more lenient penalty. Which one of the following statements best describes the required elements for the crime of receiving stolen property?AReceiving stolen property, regardless of whether the recipient knows the property is stolen.BReceiving stolen property, knowing the property is stolen.CReceiving stolen property, knowing the property is stolen, with the intent to deprive the owner of the property.DReceiving stolen property, knowing the property is stolen, with the intent to deprive the owner of the property and to reap financial gain through sale of the property. Which of the following statements accurately describes how modern courts have ruled on the scope of liability for the crime of receiving stolen property case?ATo restrict the scope of...
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