Martha Stewart: Quiz On Stock Trading Case and Conviction! Trivia Question

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1. Which of these was Stewart charged? 

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Stewart was charged with securities fraud, conspiracy, and obstructing justice. This means that she was accused of committing all three of these offenses. Securities fraud involves deceptive practices in the stock market, conspiracy involves a secret agreement to commit a crime, and obstructing justice involves interfering with the legal process. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above."

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Martha Stewart has been such a character of well-appointed homes and kitchens for decades, that it seems out of character for her to do something that would cause her to be arrested and jailed. She wasn't only sent to jail, but also in house arrest for some month. What do... see moreyou know about the case and conviction of Martha Stewart! Let's find out see less

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2. Who was arrested for advising friends and family members to sell the stock before the FDA made the announcement and the stock dropped in price?

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Dr. Samuel Waksal was arrested for advising friends and family members to sell the stock before the FDA made the announcement and the stock dropped in price.

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3. Who was Stewart's  broker? 

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Peter Bacanovic was Stewart's broker.

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4. How long was Martha Stewart on house arrest?

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Martha Stewart was on house arrest for five months.

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5. How many years of probation was Stewart convicted? 

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Stewart was convicted for two years of probation.

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6. When was Stewart Indicted? 

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Stewart was indicted in June 2003.

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7. When did Martha become involve with Insider Trading Scandal? 

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Martha became involved with the Insider Trading Scandal in December 2001.

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8. When did her 5 month sentence end?

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The question asks for the end date of her 5-month sentence. Since her sentence started in October 2004, adding 5 months to that would bring us to March 2005. Therefore, March 2005 is the correct answer.

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9. When did the case go to trial?

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The case went to trial in January 2004.

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10. How much did she pay to settle a civil case with the securities and exchange commission? 

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She paid $195,000 to settle a civil case with the securities and exchange commission.

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Which of these was Stewart charged? 
Who was arrested for advising friends and family members to sell...
Who was Stewart's  broker? 
How long was Martha Stewart on house arrest?
How many years of probation was Stewart convicted? 
When was Stewart Indicted? 
When did Martha become involve with Insider Trading Scandal? 
When did her 5 month sentence end?
When did the case go to trial?
How much did she pay to settle a civil case with the securities and...
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