Exam 10: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

The U.S. Constitution provides safeguards that apply not only in federal but also in state courts.

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

Embezzlement includes the making or altering of any writing in a way that changes the legal rights and liabilities of another.

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

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? What steps might Cloud take to ensure that going forward only authorized users access the data on its computers? Whose efforts-those of the federal government or Cloud-are more important in securing the company's computer infrastructure, and why?

The Computer Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits cyber theft.

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

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

The Fourth Amendment protects only against searches that violate a person's reasonable expectation of privacy.

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

Larceny involves force or fear, but robbery does not.

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

A statute that prohibits theft by means of false pretenses usually applies only to goods, not to services or cash.

Warrants are required for searches of businesses in highly regulated industries.

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

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

Crimes are offenses against society as a whole.

Most crimes require an act of commission.

All courts use the same test for legal insanity.

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