Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. To convict a defendant for violating the False Statements Act, the federal government must prove that the defendant knowingly and willfully submitted to the government a false and material statement.

2. Insider trading in violation of federal securities laws usually occurs when a person who operates “inside” a corporation has access to material non-public information and uses that information to trade in securities without first disclosing that information to the public.

3. White-collar crimes are nonviolent offenses characterized by deception or abuse of trust.

4. Organized crime in America was at its weakest during the Prohibition era.


1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F

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