If US Senator Jones Is Charged with a Conflict of Interest

question 50

Multiple Choice

If U.S. Senator Jones is charged with a conflict of interest because of his financial interest in a firm he helped to secure a contract, he would most likely be charged with the crime of ________.

• A) bribery
• B) extortion
• C) improper political influence
• D) blackmail

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Definitions:

Seize Security

The act of taking possession of collateral or assets to satisfy a debt or enforce a legal judgment.

Personal Property Security Act

Legislation providing rules for the creation and registration of security interests in personal property as a way to secure payment or performance of an obligation.

Secured Transactions

Secured transactions are financial arrangements in which an asset is pledged as collateral for the loan, providing security to the lender that the borrower will fulfill the terms of the loan agreement.

Encumbrances

Legal claims or liens on property or assets that may restrict their use or transfer.