Exam 9: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Rosa, who operates a Street Tacos restaurant in her apartment, is charged with criminal violations of the local health and building codes, state license regulations, and federal environmental statutes. To obtain a conviction, the prosecution must

Olinda, an employee of People's Bank, deposits into her account checks entrusted to the bank through its ATM system by customers to deposit into their accounts. This is

Zoey is accused of auto theft. She refuses to give information related to her alleged criminal activities because she suspects it will be used to prosecute her. This is

Kim takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works. Without her knowledge or consent, her coworker Lum picks up the ring, puts it on, and walks away. Lum has likely committed

Traditionally, the hundreds of thousands of acts defined as criminal in federal, state, and local laws have been grouped into broad categories, including

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has become an effective tool in attacking

A mistake of fact can often excuse criminal responsibility.

Quint, an employee of Reservations Inc. pays Sienna, an employee of Reservations' competitor Travel Inc., for a list of Travel's clients. This is most likely

Every criminal statute prohibits certain behavior.

Kohl receives from Lily a camera stolen from Mark. Kohl knows that the camera is stolen, and he intends to keep it. Kohl is

Dean solicits investors for a nonexistent business, eApps. Dean is arrested and charged with "mail fraud." This requires intent to

Andy causes a disturbance at Brew Pub. He is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year. This crime is

Riley commits an act via e-mail against State Bank, a business in Texas, where the act is a cyber crime. Riley resides in Utah where the act is not a crime. Prosecution of Riley in Texas involves questions of

In a criminal case, the defendant must convince the court that based on the evidence it is more likely than not that the defendant is not guilty.

Lloyd is accused of a crime. Evidence of his allegedly criminal activities can be excluded from a trial

It is not a crime to use income obtained from racketeering activity to buy an interest in a legitimate enterprise as long as the deal is otherwise legal.

Chuck signs Dolly's name, without her authorization, to the back of her paycheck, which was issued by Eastside Market. This is

Cameron is an accountant in the accounting department of Data Analytics Company. Cameron's son's college tuition is due within a week. To meet the due date, Cameron transfers funds from Data Analytics to a fictitious bank account, planning to repay the firm within one month. The transfer is discovered before the firm is repaid, and Cameron is arrested. What crime, or crimes, if any, has Cameron committed? Explain.

To constitute the crime of bribery, the bribe must consist of money.

A criminal defendant has the right to confront accusers and to present his or her own witnesses.