Exam 8: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

The government can forfeit any property involved in a money laundering offense.

What is nolo contendere in legal proceedings?

________ is a crime that involves the willful or malicious burning of a building.

In a criminal conspiracy crime, the commission of the act is not necessary.

An indictment is a charge of guilt against the defendant.

Discuss mail fraud and wire fraud.

Frank Carpenter, who runs a charity organization, has been faking his father's signature on his father's personal checks and writing them in favor of the charity as donations.He gets hold of the checks from his father's personal assistant, Rhonda Mason, who is also Frank's friend and his charity's trustee.After faking the signature, Frank gives the checks to Rhonda who is then trusted to deposit the check.But unbeknownst to Frank, Rhonda routes some of the check money into her own personal account instead of using it for the charity.Frank's father, Dawson, came to realize that money was being withdrawn from his account without his consent.His suspicion fell on his estranged son, Frank, and in order to find out if Frank was involved, Dawson secretly offered money to the financial accountant of the charity to divulge the charity's financial dealings.The accountant accepted the money and gave whatever information Dawson required.It was clear to Dawson from the financial records of the charity that Frank has been swindling him of his money; he was also able to figure out that the charity itself was being swindled by somebody from within.With this information Dawson proceeded to file a suit against his son. -Which of the following crimes has Rhonda Mason committed?

The wrongful or fraudulent taking of another's personal intangible properties like trade secrets, computer programs, and other business property is considered as a(n)________.

Monetary damages and equitable remedies are provided in a civil lawsuit.

Which two elements are required to find a defendant guilty of an intent crime?

A jury that cannot come to a unanimous decision about the defendant's guilt is called a ________.

A civil lawsuit does not require a unanimous jury vote.

Which of the following Amendments protects criminal defendants from cruel and unusual punishment, and also protects criminals from torture?

Give an account of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)in business law.

Discuss "receiving stolen property" as a crime.

Frank Carpenter, who runs a charity organization, has been faking his father's signature on his father's personal checks and writing them in favor of the charity as donations.He gets hold of the checks from his father's personal assistant, Rhonda Mason, who is also Frank's friend and his charity's trustee.After faking the signature, Frank gives the checks to Rhonda who is then trusted to deposit the check.But unbeknownst to Frank, Rhonda routes some of the check money into her own personal account instead of using it for the charity.Frank's father, Dawson, came to realize that money was being withdrawn from his account without his consent.His suspicion fell on his estranged son, Frank, and in order to find out if Frank was involved, Dawson secretly offered money to the financial accountant of the charity to divulge the charity's financial dealings.The accountant accepted the money and gave whatever information Dawson required.It was clear to Dawson from the financial records of the charity that Frank has been swindling him of his money; he was also able to figure out that the charity itself was being swindled by somebody from within.With this information Dawson proceeded to file a suit against his son. -Which illegal activity are Rhonda and Frank guilty of when it came to using Dawson's money for the charity?

A(n)________ is a document for a person's detainment, based on a showing of probable cause that the person committed a crime.

Which criminal activity is Frank engaging in when faking his father's signature?

When is a criminal said to be judgment proof?

Persons injured by a RICO violation can bring a private civil RICO action against the violator.