Question 1

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company,a business in California,where the act is a cyber crime.Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime.Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of

Accepted Answer

A) jurisdiction. 
B) "maximum contacts." 
C) the immunity of Internet service providers. 
D) encryption.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ron is an accountant in Standard Business...

Question 3

Travis sends Ursula a link to a purported e-birthday card that when clicked on downloads software to her computer to record her keystrokes and send the data to Travis.He uses the data to obtain her personal information and access her financial resources.This is

Accepted Answer

A) identity theft. 
B) no crime. 
C) regifting. 
D) Windows shopping.

Question 4

Because embezzlement is considered a white-collar crime,it cannot be considered a computer crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) certain FII records are excluded from subpoena by the government. 
B) certain parties to a criminal action may be excluded from a trial. 
C) illegally obtained evidence must be excluded from a trial. 
D) persons who have biases that would prevent them from fairly de?cid?ing the case may be excluded from the jury.

Question 6

The only defense to criminal liability that justifies the use of force is self-defense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Posing as Sterling Bank,Roxanne e-mails Quentin,asking him to update his personal banking information by calling a certain phone number.He makes the call and supplies the data,which Roxanne promptly sells to Porcio.This is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Kino sees a DVD player on the porch of Lulu's house,takes the player to his home,and tells everyone he owns it.Maya,holding a knife,forces Nick to give her his boom box,and runs away with it.Ollie breaks into Pam's apartment,takes a computer,and leaves.Quico sells Randi an expensive wristwatch for a fraction of its value,admitting that the watch is stolen property but claiming that he is not the thief.Which of these acts are crimes,and what are the differences among them?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kino sees a DVD player on the...

Question 9

Jesse arrests Imelda on suspicion of embezzlement.According to the United States Supreme Court in Case 9.2,Miranda v.Arizona,Imelda must be apprised of certain of her rights

Accepted Answer

A) after any questioning. 
B) at any time during questioning. 
C) only in the absence of questioning. 
D) prior to any questioning.

Question 10

Most crimes must be prosecuted within a certain number of years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Any crime committed with a computer is a cyber crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Page points a knife at Ray's daughter,threatening to hold her hostage and "cut" her unless Ray takes a certain file from Skelter Supplies Corporation,his employer.Charged with theft,Ray can successfully claim as a defense

Accepted Answer

A) insanity. 
B) duress. 
C) entrapment. 
D) self-defense.

Question 13

Many Web sites use "cookies" to collect data on those who visit their sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Omar sends Nell an e-mail ad touting software that will cloak its user in "the anonymity of the Internet." Nell pays Omar for the software,which is never delivered to her.This is online

Accepted Answer

A) auction fraud. 
B) puffery. 
C) retail fraud. 
D) frustration but not fraud.

Question 15

The crime of theft does not require that the perpetrator know whatever is taken belonged to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most criminal liability depends on the performance of a prohibited act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) breaking and entering. 
B) force or fear. 
C) large amounts of money. 
D) weapons.

Question 18

In relation to Edie's solicitation of investors in a nonexistent business,she is charged with "mail fraud." This requires,among other things,

Accepted Answer

A) claiming that an item is "in the mail" when it is not. 
B) deceiving postal authorities as to the content of an item of mail. 
C) depositing items in the postal system without proper postage. 
D) mailing or causing someone else to mail a writing.

Question 19

Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park.A government prosecutor issues a formal charge against Mike for receiving stolen property.This charge is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Computer fraud is a state,not a federal,crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: A: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Patricia commits an act via e-mail against Othman Finance Company,a business in California,where the act is a cyber crime.Patricia resides in New York where the act is not a crime.Prosecution of Patricia in California involves questions of

Travis sends Ursula a link to a purported e-birthday card that when clicked on downloads software to her computer to record her keystrokes and send the data to Travis.He uses the data to obtain her personal information and access her financial resources.This is

Because embezzlement is considered a white-collar crime,it cannot be considered a computer crime.

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

The only defense to criminal liability that justifies the use of force is self-defense.

Posing as Sterling Bank,Roxanne e-mails Quentin,asking him to update his personal banking information by calling a certain phone number.He makes the call and supplies the data,which Roxanne promptly sells to Porcio.This is

Jesse arrests Imelda on suspicion of embezzlement.According to the United States Supreme Court in Case 9.2,Miranda v.Arizona,Imelda must be apprised of certain of her rights

Most crimes must be prosecuted within a certain number of years.

Any crime committed with a computer is a cyber crime.

Page points a knife at Ray's daughter,threatening to hold her hostage and "cut" her unless Ray takes a certain file from Skelter Supplies Corporation,his employer.Charged with theft,Ray can successfully claim as a defense

Many Web sites use "cookies" to collect data on those who visit their sites.

Omar sends Nell an e-mail ad touting software that will cloak its user in "the anonymity of the Internet." Nell pays Omar for the software,which is never delivered to her.This is online

The crime of theft does not require that the perpetrator know whatever is taken belonged to another.

Most criminal liability depends on the performance of a prohibited act.

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

In relation to Edie's solicitation of investors in a nonexistent business,she is charged with "mail fraud." This requires,among other things,

Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park.A government prosecutor issues a formal charge against Mike for receiving stolen property.This charge is

Computer fraud is a state,not a federal,crime.