Exam 9: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

The attempt to influence a public official to act in a way that serves a private interest is no crime.

Most crimes require an act of commission.

The most potent weapons against white-collar criminals include the federal laws prohibiting mail and wire fraud.

Leo is accused of a crime. To obtain information about the crime from Leo, the state can

Bruno buys and sells stocks and bonds. Bruno may be subject to penalties under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

Posing as eBank, Frank e-mails Grace, asking her to update her credit-card information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Frank promptly sells to Hector. This is

Sid offers Tina, a city inspector, money to overlook health code violations in his restaurant. Tina accepts the money and overlooks the violations. Sid is charged with the crime of bribery. The crime occurred when

Erica, a police officer, wants to search the offices of Debit & Credit, Accountants. She asks Judge Bern to issue a warrant. No warrant for a search can be issued without

Sam, driving under the influence, causes a car accident that results in the death of Tanya. Sam is arrested and charged with a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year. This crime is

In a criminal case, typically only three-fourths of the jurors need to agree in order to convict the defendant.

A corporation can refuse to produce business records that might subject the firm to criminal prosecution.

Raul uses social media to post links that, when clicked, secretly install software on others' computers without the owners' knowledge Raul's software is designed to harm or disrupt the computers. This program is

Don sends an e-mail to Eve, promising her a percentage of the amount in a foreign bank account if she will assist in transferring the funds to a U.S. bank account. Eve forwards her account number, but the funds are never sent. Instead, Don quickly withdraws the funds in Eve's account. This is

Bud works at a Cheap Stuff Store from which, without authorization, he takes merchandise that he has not paid for home for his own use. This is

Enrique accesses Finance Bank's computer system without authority to obtain protected financial records. Under federal law, this is

Fraudulent appropriation of another's property with which a person has been entrusted is the crime of receiving stolen goods.

A state's prosecution of a crime prevents a separate federal prosecution relating to the same activity.

Phishing is a distinct form of identity theft and cyber fraud.

Bribing foreign officials to obtain favorable business contracts is no crime.

Bert pushes Connie to the ground, grabbing her phone as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute