Question 1

Ordinarily, "ignorance of the law is an excuse," or a valid defense to criminal liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A misdemeanor is a crime punishable only by a fine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A cyberterrorist might target a government agency, but not a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A wrongful mental state is typically required for criminal liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A defendant may be relieved of liability by showing that a criminal act was necessary to prevent an even greater harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Via the Internet, Rocky sabotages the computer system of Quik Chik'n Company, a food manufacturer, with the purpose of altering the levels of ingredients of the company's products so that consumers of the food become ill. Rocky is

Accepted Answer

A)  a cyberterrorist. 
B)  a botnet. 
C)  a virus. 
D)  a worm. 
A)  a cyberterrorist. 
B)  a botnet. 
C)  a virus. 
D)  a worm.

Question 7

Rashad accesses Quant Company's computer system without authority to obtain protected financial data. Under federal law, this is

Accepted Answer

A)  a felony if it is committed for a commercial purpose. 
B)  a felony if Quant brings a civil suit against Rashad. 
C)  not a crime. 
D)  a crime, but not a felony. 
A)  a felony if it is committed for a commercial purpose. 
B)  a felony if Quant brings a civil suit against Rashad. 
C)  not a crime. 
D)  a crime, but not a felony.

Question 8

Fact Pattern 9-1
Minka uses her computer to secretly install software on hundreds of personal computers without their owners’ knowledge.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 9-1. Minka's software is harmful to the computers on which she installed it. This program is

Accepted Answer

A)  malware. 
B)  badware. 
C)  harmware. 
D)  infectware. 
A)  malware. 
B)  badware. 
C)  harmware. 
D)  infectware.

Question 9

Rock pushes Sylvia to the ground, grabbing her purse as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute

Accepted Answer

A)  burglary. 
B)  forgery. 
C)  larceny. 
D)  robbery. 
A)  burglary. 
B)  forgery. 
C)  larceny. 
D)  robbery.

Question 10

Any crime that requires knowledge of computer technology for its investigation is a computer crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Vance points a gun at Workman, threatening to shoot him. Workman hits Vance, causing his death. Charged with homicide, Workman can successfully claim as a defense

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing. 
B)  duress. 
C)  entrapment. 
D)  self-defense. 
A)  nothing. 
B)  duress. 
C)  entrapment. 
D)  self-defense.

Question 12

Thinking about killing someone constitutes the crime of attempted murder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most cyber crimes are "new" crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Posing as a representative of Global Games Company, Ferris e-mails Evan, a job seeker, asking him to forward personal banking information so that if he is hired, payroll checks can be deposited directly into his account. Evan supplies the data, which Ferris promptly sells to Dixie. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  no crime. 
B)  employment fraud. 
C)  phishing. 
D)  vishing. 
A)  no crime. 
B)  employment fraud. 
C)  phishing. 
D)  vishing.

Question 15

Ollie, an employee of Payroll Management Corporation, is arrested at work. A grand jury issues a formal charge against Ollie for larceny. This charge is

Accepted Answer

A)  an arraignment. 
B)  an indictment. 
C)  an information. 
D)  an inquisition. 
A)  an arraignment. 
B)  an indictment. 
C)  an information. 
D)  an inquisition.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  embezzlement. 
B)  larceny. 
C)  money laundering. 
D)  no crime. 
A)  embezzlement. 
B)  larceny. 
C)  money laundering. 
D)  no crime.

Question 17

Gail is a "payday" lender charged with filing false claims in bankruptcy proceedings against her debtors. The standard of proof to find a defendant who has been charged with a crime guilty is

Accepted Answer

A)  a preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  beyond all doubt. 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  clear and convincing evidence. 
A)  a preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  beyond all doubt. 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  clear and convincing evidence.

Question 18

It is not identity theft to use a fabricated identity to access financial resources online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The purpose of the exclusionary rule is to encourage criminals to provide exclusive evidence of their crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Posing as Platinum Bank, Oswald e-mails Nadia, asking her to update her personal banking information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Oswald promptly sells to Moe. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  no crime. 
B)  employment fraud. 
C)  phishing. 
D)  vishing. 
A)  no crime. 
B)  employment fraud. 
C)  phishing. 
D)  vishing.

Exam 9: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Ordinarily, "ignorance of the law is an excuse," or a valid defense to criminal liability.

A misdemeanor is a crime punishable only by a fine.

A cyberterrorist might target a government agency, but not a business.

A wrongful mental state is typically required for criminal liability.

A defendant may be relieved of liability by showing that a criminal act was necessary to prevent an even greater harm.

Via the Internet, Rocky sabotages the computer system of Quik Chik'n Company, a food manufacturer, with the purpose of altering the levels of ingredients of the company's products so that consumers of the food become ill. Rocky is

Rashad accesses Quant Company's computer system without authority to obtain protected financial data. Under federal law, this is

Fact Pattern 9-1 Minka uses her computer to secretly install software on hundreds of personal computers without their owners’ knowledge. -Refer to Fact Pattern 9-1. Minka's software is harmful to the computers on which she installed it. This program is

Rock pushes Sylvia to the ground, grabbing her purse as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute

Any crime that requires knowledge of computer technology for its investigation is a computer crime.

Vance points a gun at Workman, threatening to shoot him. Workman hits Vance, causing his death. Charged with homicide, Workman can successfully claim as a defense

Thinking about killing someone constitutes the crime of attempted murder.

Most cyber crimes are "new" crimes.

Posing as a representative of Global Games Company, Ferris e-mails Evan, a job seeker, asking him to forward personal banking information so that if he is hired, payroll checks can be deposited directly into his account. Evan supplies the data, which Ferris promptly sells to Dixie. This is

Ollie, an employee of Payroll Management Corporation, is arrested at work. A grand jury issues a formal charge against Ollie for larceny. This charge is

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

Gail is a "payday" lender charged with filing false claims in bankruptcy proceedings against her debtors. The standard of proof to find a defendant who has been charged with a crime guilty is

It is not identity theft to use a fabricated identity to access financial resources online.

The purpose of the exclusionary rule is to encourage criminals to provide exclusive evidence of their crimes.

Posing as Platinum Bank, Oswald e-mails Nadia, asking her to update her personal banking information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Oswald promptly sells to Moe. This is

Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Court Procedures

Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Intentional Torts and Privacy

Negligence and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Nature and Terminology

Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts

Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Mistakes, Fraud, and Voluntary Consent

The Statute of Frauds

Third Party Rights

Performance and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest

Performance Breach of Sales Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

International Law in a Global Economy

The Function Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder in Due Course

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Creditors Rights and Remedies

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy Law

Mortgages Foreclosures After the Recession

Agency Formation and Duties

Agency Liability and Termination

Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law

Employment Discrimination

Sole Proprietorships and Franchises

Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies Special Business Forms

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Directors, Officers, Shareholders

Corporate Merger, Consolidation, Termination

Securities Law Corporate Governance

Law for Small Business

Administrative Law

Consumer Law

Environmental Law

Antitrust Law

Professional Liaility and Accountability

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property Landlord-Tenant Relationships

Insurance

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