Exam 14: Crucial Issues in Criminal Justice

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

Which of the following is an example of intellectual property? ​

The computer is the instrument of a crime such as when the computer itself is stolen. ​

The federal government maintains a secret "no-fly list" of persons suspected of having ties toterrorism (i.e., domestic or foreign)whoare not allowed toboard a commercial airline flight that originates or terminates in the United States. Even if a person is a U.S. citizen, he or she is not permitted tochallenge his or her inclusion on the no-fly list. As a civil rights attorney, a client comes toyou for assistance. Your client is a U.S. citizen, whowas born in California, but was raised by Saudi Arabian parents. Your client's father was suspected of possible ties tothe 9/11 bombings in New York, however, he was never officially charged. As a result, noone in your client's family is permitted toleave the country. As a civil rights attorney, doyou take this particular case, and if so, why or why not? Please fully explain your choice.

_______________ refers tolegal notices that compel the disclosure of customer records held by banks, telephone companies, Internet service providers, and other companies tothe agents of the federal government. ​

Intellectual property such as books, films, music, and software is vulnerable to ________ , which is the unauthorized copying and use of the property.

The theft of personal information is known as: ​

Most cyber crimes are new crimes.

Alsoknown as influence peddling, the white-collar crime of _________________occurs in the business world when somebody within a company or government sells influence, power, or information toa person outside the company or government whocan benefit.

A ________________ threat is an act of speech or expression that is not protected by the First Amendment because it is done with the intention placing a specific victim or group of victims in fear of unlawful violence. ​

Explain how the Internet has contributed topiracy of intellectual property.

The            Amendment tothe U.S. Constitution states, "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary tothe security of a free State, the right of the people tokeep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." ​

The Second Amendment tothe U.S. Constitution states, "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary tothe security of a free State, the right of the people tokeep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Because this language is somewhat antiquated and vague, the United States Supreme Court has attempted toclarify the amendment's modern meaning. over the course of twoseparate rulings, the Court stated that the Second Amendment provides individuals with a constitutional right tobear arms and that this right must be recognized at all levels of government-federal, state, and local. As the most recently appointed Supreme Court Justice by the newly elected President, a case comes before the court regarding the ability of U.S. cities topass ordinances that restrict the ability toconceal and carry a firearm within city boundaries. The entire case centers upon one's right tocarry a firearm while out in public, say at a restaurant, at the movies, or while attending church. The attorney representing the city of Clarion, Pennsylvania says that the 2^nd Amendment only applies tothose belonging toa "militia"-and based on that interpretation that means a regulated body approved toprotect (e.g., sheriff's department, national guard). The attorney representing the pro-2^nd Amendment citizens of Clarion states that his clients' absolute constitutional guarantee tokeep and bear arms is being violated and that the city ordinance is completely unconstitutional. As the tie breaking vote of the Supreme Court, how doyou vote and why? Please fully explain your decision.

The critics of metadata counterterrorism programs continue topoint out that while such tactics may contribute toa small number of homeland security investigations, there is noevidence that they have disrupted any major terrorist organizations or operations

A(n)____________________ refers toan act  of speech or expression that is not protected by the First Amendment because it is done with the intention placing a specific victim or group of victims in fear of unlawful violence.

____________________ are legal notices that compel the disclosure of customer records held by banks, telephone companies, Internet service providers, and other companies tothe agents of the federal government.

Discuss the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA). Why is the AEDPA such an important legal tool against terrorists?

Identity theft existed prior tothe Internet.

Government agents need judicial permission toissue national security letters.

____________________ refers tothe close observation of a person or group by government agents, in particular touncover evidence of criminal or terrorist activities.