Exam 14: Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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Any criminal activity occurring via a computer in the virtual community of the Internet is a:

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Case 14-2 Julie joins an online dating website. She plans on meeting men but not for the purpose of dating them. She already has a boyfriend named James. Julie and James plan to use the online dating website to commit various crimes against the unsuspecting men who respond to Julie's online profile. -Since James is out of work he is looking for any way to earn money. Besides using Julie to commit crimes against unsuspecting men for profit, James illegally copies online intellectual property such as films, music, and software. James' actions make him guilty of:

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Jihad means holy war.

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A software program that is capable of reproducing itself as it spreads from one computer to the next is a(n):

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White-collar crime is an official category of criminal behavior measured by the federal government in the Uniform Crime Report.

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Case 14-2 Julie joins an online dating website. She plans on meeting men but not for the purpose of dating them. She already has a boyfriend named James. Julie and James plan to use the online dating website to commit various crimes against the unsuspecting men who respond to Julie's online profile. -After his first date with Julie, William expressed to Julie that he wants to continue seeing her. Julie told William to call her the next day. William called the next day and left a message for Julie. Julie did not return his phone call. William continued to call Julie several times a day and send her text messages and e-mails. As Julie continues to ignore his calls and messages William becomes angry and starts aggressively harassing her via e-mail and text message. William's behavior is considered to be:

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The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) was passed in response to the 1995 truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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___________is the criminal action of being involved in an organized effort to engage in illegal business transactions.

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Terrorists have evolved into nonstate actors, free of control by or allegiance to any nation.

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Explain how the Patriot Act has made it easier for federal agencies to conduct searches and conduct surveillance during terrorism investigations.

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Explain how the Internet has contributed to piracy of intellectual property.

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Explain how American law enforcement agencies have used "preventive policing" to combat terrorism.

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An investigation of a person's history to determine whether that person should be allowed a certain privilege, such as the ability to possess a firearm is called a _________.

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Case 14-1 Bobby was born and raised in the United States. At the age of 16 he converted from Christianity to become a Muslim. At first his parents were not concerned as they wanted him to practice the religion of his choice. After Bobby returned home from a trip to the Middle East, his parents became very concerned about his extreme religious beliefs. Bobby's parents went through his belongings, including his computer, when he was meeting with his religious advisors one evening. They became alarmed because they found bomb-making training manuals and communications with people in the Middle East who appeared to be terrorists. -Bobby ends up traveling overseas with another gentleman, Thomas, from his prayer group. They end up meeting with a terrorist group who want Bobby and Thomas to bomb the stadium during the Super Bowl. The leaders of the terrorist organization delineate the entire plan and tell Bobby and Thomas that $10,000 will be transferred into each of their bank accounts. Unknown to Bobby, Thomas is an undercover agent with the FBI who is there to gain information on Bobby and the terrorist organization. This undercover agent is utilizing what type of intelligence strategy?

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______________ is the process of encoding information stored in computers in such a way that only authorized parties have access to it.

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In a military tribunal, there is no right to trial by jury, as guaranteed by the Amendment.

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:The primary purpose of the AEDPA is to fight terrorism by:

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When the perpetrator uses the Internet or some form of electronic communication to harass and stalk the victim, this is known as:

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Counterintelligence involves placing undercover agents in a position to gain information from hostile foreign intelligence services.

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Which of the following is an example of intellectual property?

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