Exam 9: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Ho, a programmer for Inventory Corporation, is arrested in his employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny. According to the decision in Case 9.3, Miranda v. Arizona, Ho must be informed of his right to

Roy owns Roy's Cafe. A fire destroys the cafe, and Roy is arrested on sus?picion of setting it to collect the insurance. At the time of the arrest, Roy is not informed of his rights. Any statement Roy makes will be admissible

Toby commits a criminal act while intoxicated. Involuntary intoxication may be a defense

Ethan, the president of Financial Investments, Inc. (FII), and Gina, FII's account?ant, are charged with a crime, after the police search FII's offices. Under the exclusionary rule

Alan manages an illegal gambling operation in his BBQ Bar & Grill. Alan reports the profits of the gambling operation as income from BBQ's legitimate activities on its tax returns. This is

Cathy causes a disturbance at Diners Cafe. She is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by imprisonment up to

White-collar crimes may be prosecuted under RICO.

Accessing a computer and taking data, even without authority, is no crime.

Riley, a State Bank employee, deposits into his account checks that are given to him by bank customers to deposit into their accounts. This is

Consent is a valid defense to most crimes.

Embezzlement may be committed without physically taking property from the possession of another.

Stealing a computer program is a crime.

Helen points a gun at Irma, threatening to shoot her. Irma hits Helen, causing her death. Charged with homicide, Irma can most successfully claim as a defense

Dina, a businessperson, is charged with RICO offenses. Dina may be sub?ject to penalties under RICO only if she

Desi reaches into Edna's pocket and takes her money, without her consent and without her immediate awareness. Unlike robbery, picking pockets does not involve

Ron is an accountant in Standard Business Company's accounting de?partment. Ron's daughter's college tuition is due within a week, or she cannot continue taking classes. To meet the due date, Ron transfers funds from Standard to a fictitious bank account, planning to repay the firm within one month. The transfer is discovered before the firm is re?paid, and Ron is arrested. What crime, or crimes, if any, has Ron committed?

Intoxication is always a defense to criminal liability.

Most crimes must be prosecuted within a certain period of time.

Lara is indicted. Mac, the arresting officer, advises Lara of her right to counsel. Lara waives the right and confesses to the crime. Later, Lara claims that her confession should be excluded as evidence from her trial. Under the ruling in Case 9.2, Fellers v. United States, the statement will most likely be

A mistake of fact can be a defense to criminal liability.