Exam 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Cloud Computing Services,Inc. ,suffers a security breach in its computer network.Before the company discovers the breach,the perpetrator obtains a large amount of confidential data,including corporate financial records,marketing plans,and other sensitive information.Has a crime been committed? If so,what are its elements?

Crimes are offenses against society as a whole.

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

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

Cameron is an accountant in the accounting department of Data Analytics Company.Cameron's son's college tuition is due within a week,or he cannot continue taking classes.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.

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

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

Niles enters Omelet Café and points a gun at the cashier Pico.Niles forces Pico to open the register and give him all the money.Niles will most likely be charged with

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

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

Quay,the owner of RV Park,trusts Sara to manage the resort's daily cash flow.One night,without Quay's knowledge or consent,Sara takes and keeps $1,000 from the receipts.This is most likely

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