Exam 10: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

A suspect cannot be tried twice in the same court for the same crime.

Ossie enters a convenience store and points a gun at the clerk Pico. Ossie forces Pico to open the cash register and give him all the money. Ossie will most likely be charged with

Bond, the owner of CinePlex, trusts Dex to manage the theater's daily cash flow. One night, without Bond's knowledge or consent, Dex takes and keeps $1,000 from the receipts. This is most likely

Constitutional safeguards to protect the rights of individuals apply in federal courts.

Edith works for Fast Trades, Inc., a brokerage that facilitates frequent, quick securities transactions for investors. Edith steals her employer's computer program to start up her own competing business, Get Rich Quick, Inc. This is

Mariah takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works. Without her knowledge or consent, her coworker Nita picks up the ring, puts it on, and walks away. Nita has likely committed

Individuals who are arrested must be informed of certain constitutional rights.

The sanctions imposed on criminal wrongdoers are the same as those applied in civil cases.

Rhino causes a disturbance at Soufflé Café. He is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by

A company takes a risk by storing its online customers' credit-card numbers.

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches by the government.

Berto pushes Consuela to the ground, grabbing her smartphone as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute

A misdemeanor is a crime punishable only by a fine.

Rose commits an act via e-mail against Savers Bank, a business in Texas, where the act is a cyber crime. Rose resides in Utah where the act is not a crime. Prosecution of Rose in Texas involves questions of

Felonies are punishable by imprisonment for more than a year or death.

Racketeering is a single crime-engaging in financial transactions to conceal the identity, source, or destination of illegally gained funds.

Luce receives from Mim a marimba stolen from Nell. To be criminally liable, Luce must know

Using social media to defraud is a federal crime.

Posing as Visa Bank, Walt e-mails Paula, 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 Walt promptly sells to O"Hara. This is

Gilda is accused of conspiracy to defraud. She is given an opportunity to object to the charge before a judge. She is also given the opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses and to present her own witnesses. These procedures represent