Question 1

Dreyfus points a gun at Eton,threatening to shoot him if he does not steal from his employer,Freddy's Gas & Shop store,and give the stolen funds to Dreyfus.Charged with theft,Eton can successfully claim,as a defense

Accepted Answer

Eton can claim duress as a defense, as he was threatened with harm and forced to commit the theft by Dreyfus. Duress is a defense that can be used when a person commits a crime due to a threat of harm or injury to themselves or someone they care about.

Question 2

Reno,driving while intoxicated,causes a car accident that results in the death of Santo.Reno is arrested and charged with a felony.A felony is a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for

Accepted Answer

A felony is a crime that is punishable by more than one year of imprisonment.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Embezzlement is the theft of funds by someone who was entrusted with the resources. In this scenario, Max was entrusted with managing the theater's cash flow, and he took $1,000 without the owner's knowledge or consent. Therefore, Max's action is most likely considered embezzlement. Larceny is the theft of property from someone else, robbery is taking someone else's property by force or threat, and burglary is the unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime. None of these fit the scenario described.

Question 4

Ajay sells "Bulk Up" steroids over the Internet.He is arrested and charged with the sale of a controlled substance.This is cyber crime,which is

Accepted Answer

Cyber crime refers to criminal activities that occur in the virtual community of the internet, including online fraud, identity theft, and the sale of illegal substances like steroids. Therefore, Ajay's actions fall under the category of cyber crime.

Question 5

Via the Internet,Porcio sabotages the computer system of Quik Chik'n Company,a fast-food restaurant operator,to alter the ingredients in the company's recipes and products so that consumers of the foods become ill.Porcio is a

Accepted Answer

Porcio is intentionally using the internet to harm Quik Chik'n Company and cause harm to consumers, which is a form of cyberterrorism. It is not a botnet, virus, or worm as those terms refer to different types of malicious software or networks.

Question 6

Posing as Platinum Bank,Quentin e-mails Rachel,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 Quentin promptly sells to Spence.This is

Accepted Answer

This is a classic example of phishing, which is a type of identity theft where a scammer poses as a legitimate entity (in this case, Platinum Bank) and tricks the victim (Rachel) into providing personal information that can be used for nefarious purposes.

Question 7

Owen uses the Internet to defraud Prairie Valley Credit Union.He is found guilty of wire fraud.He can be punished by

Accepted Answer

Wire fraud is a serious federal crime that can result in imprisonment for up to thirty years and fines of up to $1 million. Option A is not a sufficient punishment for wire fraud. Option C is a relatively small amount of fine for wire fraud. Option D is not applicable.

Question 8

Chaz uses his computer to secretly install software on thousands of personal computers without their owners' knowledge.The program can reproduce itself and spread from one computer to another via any USB port.This program is a

Accepted Answer

The program that can reproduce and spread via USB ports is a worm. It is not a hacker, as hacking refers to gaining unauthorized access to a computer system. It is also not a botnet, as a botnet is a network of infected computers controlled by a hacker. While it could be classified as a virus, the fact that it can spread via USB ports makes it more specifically a worm.

Question 9

Landon is arrested at a warehouse in Metro Corporate Park.A government prosecutor issues a formal charge against Landon for receiving stolen property.This charge is an

Accepted Answer

An "information" is a formal charge issued by a prosecutor without a grand jury indictment, typically used in cases involving misdemeanors or lesser felonies.

Question 10

Maura enters a gas station and points a gun at the clerk Nate.She then forces Nate to open the cash register and give her all the money.Maura can be charged with

Accepted Answer

Maura can be charged with robbery because she used force, fear, or intimidation to take the money directly from Nate. Burglary requires the unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime, larceny involves the taking of property without the use of force or fear, and receiving stolen property involves knowingly receiving or buying stolen property.

Question 11

Laird is an employee of Motor Parts,an auto parts store.On the orders of his employer,he switches trademarks on parts that come into the store to be sold to consumers.This is most likely

Accepted Answer

Switching trademarks on parts to misrepresent their origin or quality constitutes forgery, as it involves altering a document (in this case, the trademark) with the intent to defraud.

Question 12

Farouk uses his computer to break into Global Financial Center's computer.Farouk is a

Accepted Answer

Farouk is accessing a computer system without authorization, which is what a hacker does. A virus, phisher, or worm are different kinds of malicious software or online attacks, and don't describe Farouk's actions accurately.

Question 13

Leslie commits an act via e-mail against Money Investment Company,a business in New York,where the act is a cyber crime.Leslie resides in Ohio,where the act is not a crime.Prosecution of Leslie in New York involves questions of

Accepted Answer

The act committed by Leslie is a cyber crime against a business in New York. Prosecuting Leslie in New York involves questions of jurisdiction, as the act was committed against a business located in that state. Even though Leslie resides in Ohio, the crime was committed in New York and therefore falls under its jurisdiction. The other options (malware, phishing, service-based hacking) are irrelevant to the question of jurisdiction.

Question 14

Eartha receives from Fergie a guitar stolen from Harper.To be criminally liable,Eartha must

Accepted Answer

To be criminally liable for receiving stolen property, Eartha must have known that the guitar was stolen. Knowledge of the thief's identity or the true owner is not necessarily required for criminal liability, although it may be relevant in determining the level of culpability. Payment for the stolen property does not absolve criminal liability.

Question 15

Nini,a police officer,wants to search the offices of Operational Business Corporation.She asks Judge Pearl to issue a warrant.Under the Fourth Amendment,no warrant for a search can be issued without

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution requires that a warrant for a search can only be issued upon probable cause, which is a reasonable belief that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed. The other choices, such as double jeopardy, reasonable doubt, and immunity, are not directly related to the issue of obtaining a search warrant.

Question 16

Megan reaches into Ned's pocket and takes his wallet-without his consent and without his immediate awareness.Unlike robbery,picking pockets does not involve

Accepted Answer

Picking pockets does not involve the use of force or fear. Options A, C, and D are not relevant to the definition of picking pockets.

Question 17

Gem programs software to prompt a computer to continually crash and reboot.Gem intends to install this program on various companies' computer systems without the companies' knowledge.The program can reproduce itself,but must be attached to a host file to travel from one computer network to another.This program is a

Accepted Answer

The described program is a virus, as it is designed to replicate itself and cause damage to computer systems. The other options do not fully fit the description, as a hacker is a person who gains unauthorized access to a system, a botnet is a network of infected devices controlled by a remote attacker, and a worm is a self-replicating program that propagates over networks without needing to attach to a host file.

Question 18

Skip is accused of a crime.Skip can refuse to provide information about his allegedly criminal activities

Accepted Answer

The answer of Skip is accused of a crime.Skip can...

Question 19

Quiana,an employee of Reservations for Less,Inc.,pays Svetlana,an employee of Reservations for Less' competitor Travel Cheap,Inc.,for Reservations for Less' secret pricing schedule.This may be

Accepted Answer

This is commercial bribery, as Quiana is essentially paying Svetlana for confidential information belonging to a competitor company. This is illegal and unethical.

Question 20

Klay arrests Leonida on suspicion of embezzlement.According to the United States Supreme Court in Classic Case 10.3,Miranda v.Arizona,Leonida must be apprised of certain constitutional rights

Accepted Answer

According to the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona, suspects must be apprised of their constitutional rights prior to any police interrogation in order for any statements made during the interrogation to be admissible as evidence.

Quiz 10: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime