Question 1

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

This is a clear case of identity theft, as Travis is using Ursula's personal information without her consent to access her financial resources. It is a serious crime and can have devastating consequences for the victim.

Question 2

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

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This situation is an example of retail fraud because Nell paid for software that was never delivered, indicating a fraudulent transaction.

Question 3

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

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"Mail fraud" typically involves using the mail to carry out a fraudulent scheme or to obtain money or property through false or fraudulent pretenses. To be guilty of mail fraud, a person must either use the mail themselves or cause someone else to do so. Choice D - mailing or causing someone else to mail a writing - best reflects this element of the crime. Choices A, B, and C involve different types of postal offenses but do not necessarily rise to the level of mail fraud.

Question 4

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

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The exclusionary rule states that illegally obtained evidence must be excluded from a trial. Therefore, any evidence obtained through the police search of FII's offices that violated Fourth Amendment rights would not be admissible in court. This would apply to any charges brought against Ethan and Gina. Options A, B, and D are not directly related to the exclusionary rule.

Question 5

Iggy uses his computer to break into Hye Technology Company's computer.Iggy is

Accepted Answer

Iggy is described as using his computer to break into Hye Technology Company's computer, which classifies him as a hacker. A bot is an automated program that performs tasks on its own, while a botnet is a group of compromised computers controlled by a hacker. A worm is a self-replicating computer program that spreads through networks. None of these terms accurately describe Iggy's actions in this scenario.

Question 6

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

The best defense for Ray would be duress since he was under extreme pressure and fear for his daughter's safety, which made him commit the crime.

Question 7

On the orders of their corporate employer,Della and Efron,employees of Fabulous Fashionista,a clothing store,switch trademarks on clothing that comes into the store to be sold to consumers.This is most likely

Accepted Answer

Switching trademarks on clothing without the authorization of the trademark owner constitutes forgery, which is a crime.

Question 8

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

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A felony is a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, as defined by the United States government. Death is a possible punishment for certain felonies in certain states, but it is not the primary definition of a felony. The other options listed are too short of a time frame to meet the definition of a felony.

Question 9

Jared 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

Accepted Answer

The program Jared installed can self-replicate and spread through USB ports, which is a characteristic of a worm. Hackers are individuals who try to gain unauthorized access to systems, bots are typically used for automated tasks and viruses require user action to spread.

Question 10

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

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Picking pockets does not involve force or fear, as the person is typically not aware of the theft at the time it occurs. The other options (breaking and entering, large amounts of money, and weapons) are not necessarily related to picking pockets.

Question 11

Val,the owner of Wild Wheels,a bicycle store,trusts Xavier to manage the store's daily cash flow.One night,without Val's knowledge or consent,Xavier takes and keeps $500 from the receipts.This is most likely

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Embezzlement is the fraudulent conversion of someone else's property by a person who is in a position of trust or responsibility over that property. In this scenario, Xavier was trusted by Val to manage the daily cash flow, but instead he took and kept $500 from the receipts without Val's knowledge or consent. This meets the definition of embezzlement. Larceny involves taking someone else's property without consent but without the element of trust or responsibility, and robbery involves taking someone else's property through force or threat of force.

Question 12

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

An "information" is a formal charge issued by a prosecutor without a grand jury indictment, typically used in cases involving less serious offenses.

Question 13

Swinborn sells "Tyger" 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 crimes that occur in the virtual community of the Internet. Swinborn's sale of the controlled substance over the Internet falls under this category.

Question 14

Biff wrongfully takes an unopened carton from a Cold Storage Warehouse loading dock,puts the carton in his car,and drives away.This is

Accepted Answer

Biff has wrongfully taken an unopened carton which is considered theft. The specific type of theft in this case is larceny because there was no use of force or violence and the item was not taken directly from a person.

Question 15

Ilise,an employee of Pyro Displays,Inc. ,pays Gavin,an employee of Pyro's competi?tor Fire Worx Company,for a secret Fire Worx pricing schedule.This may be

Accepted Answer

Paying a competitor for trade secrets is considered commercial bribery, which is illegal and unethical.

Question 16

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

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The act committed by Patricia via email against Othman Finance Company is a cyber crime in California, where the business is located. However, it may not be considered a crime in Patricia's state of residence, New York. The question of jurisdiction arises, as California may seek to prosecute Patricia for the crime committed against a business located within their state.

Question 17

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

According to Miranda v. Arizona, suspects must be informed of their Miranda rights prior to any questioning by law enforcement.

Question 18

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

Vishing is a type of phishing that involves phone calls to trick individuals into revealing personal information.

Question 19

Boris programs software to prompt a computer to continually crash and reboot.Boris's goal is 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

Accepted Answer

The program is designed to reproduce itself and attach to a host file, which are characteristics of a virus. It is not necessarily a hacker as it is not seeking to gain unauthorized access to a system, nor is it a bot as it is not designed to perform automated tasks. While it can travel from network to network, the fact that it requires a host file indicates that it is not a worm, which can self-replicate without a host.

Question 20

Ludwig receives from Milo a marimba stolen from Nadine.To be criminally liable,Ludwig must know

Accepted Answer

In order for Ludwig to be criminally liable for receiving a stolen marimba, he must know that the marimba is stolen. He does not necessarily need to know Milo or Nadine, or even what a marimba is.

Quiz 9: A: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes