Question 1

Robert uses television transmissions to defraud hundreds of people.He is found guilty of wire fraud.He can be punished by

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Question 2

Alan,the president of Bayside Investments,Inc.,and Colin,Bayside's accountant,are charged with a crime,after the police search Bayside's offices.Under the exclusionary rule

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The exclusionary rule mandates that evidence obtained through illegal searches or seizures must be excluded from trial. Therefore, any evidence seized during the search of Bayside's offices that was obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment would be excluded from the criminal trial of Alan and Colin. Choices A, B, and D are not relevant to the exclusionary rule.

Question 3

Under the ____________ Amendment,no warrants for a search or an arrest can be issued without probable cause.

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The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that people have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, and that no warrants shall issue without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Question 4

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

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Question 5

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

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Cyber crime refers to any criminal activity that takes place online or involves the use of a computer or network. Swinborn's sale of "Tyger" steroids over the internet is an example of cyber crime.

Question 6

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

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This scenario describes an example of phishing, which is a type of identity theft. Phishing involves tricking someone into revealing sensitive information, such as banking or login details, through deceptive communication. Once obtained, this information can be used by the phisher themselves or sold to a third party, as in this case. Hacking typically involves more direct and unauthorized access to a system or network, whereas cyberterrorism refers to using cyber attacks for political or ideological motives. Bribery involves offering or receiving bribes in exchange for something of value, which is not applicable to this scenario.

Question 7

Travis sends Una 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

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This is a case of identity theft as Travis is using Una's personal information and accessing her financial resources without her knowledge or consent.

Question 8

Herb,a computer programmer for Inventory Control Corporation,is arrested in his employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny.Herb must be informed of his right to

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Herb must be informed of his right to remain silent according to the Miranda Rights. The other options are not relevant to the situation.

Question 9

Under the ____________ Amendment,no one can be deprived of "life,liberty,or property without due process of law."

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The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from self-incrimination and also ensures "due process of law." This means that the government cannot deprive a person of their life, liberty, or property without following the proper legal procedures. This amendment is often cited in criminal trials, but it also applies to civil cases where a person's property or other rights are at stake.

Question 10

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 involves using the mail to further a scheme for the purpose of defrauding someone. In this scenario, Edie is soliciting investors via mail for a nonexistent business, which falls under the definition of mail fraud. Therefore, the correct answer is choice D, which specifically mentions the act of mailing a writing.

Question 11

Susan is unhappy with the way her mother has made out her will.Susan gets a lawyer to draft a new will and then signs her mother's name on it without her mother's knowledge or consent.Susan has committed the crime of

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Susan has committed forgery by signing her mother's name on the new will without her mother's knowledge or consent. Larceny, burglary, and robbery involve taking someone else's property without their consent, but in this case, Susan is altering a legal document without consent.

Question 12

Mariah takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works.Without her knowledge or consent,her coworker Nita picks up the ring,puts it on,and walks away.Nita has likely committed

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Nita has committed larceny, which is the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else's property without their consent. Although Nita did not use force or violence to take the ring, the act of taking it without Mariah's permission still constitutes larceny.

Question 13

Jake is charged with embezzlement.Embezzlement may be committed without

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Question 14

Briana,an employee of Cotillion Bank,is charged with embezzlement,which requires

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Embezzlement involves fraudulently appropriating another's property, not physically taking it or using force or fear. Obtaining lawful possession of property is not considered embezzlement unless it is done through fraudulent means.

Question 15

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

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Mary has used force and intimidation to take money from the gas station, which falls under the definition of robbery. Forgery involves falsifying documents, larceny involves theft without force or intimidation, and embezzlement involves stealing money that one was entrusted to manage or oversee.

Question 16

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

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Rocky's actions of intentionally altering the levels of ingredients in company's products with the intention of causing harm to consumers make him a cyberterrorist.

Question 17

William goes to Saddle Up Stables in the middle of the night when no one is around and takes five saddles.William's crime is

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William committed larceny, which is defined as taking someone else's property without their permission with the intent to permanently deprive them of it. It is not forgery because he did not create false documents or signatures, it is not robbery because he did not use force or fear to take the saddles, and it is not embezzlement because he did not steal from an employer or someone who entrusted him with the saddles.

Question 18

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

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Larceny is the taking and carrying away of someone else's property without consent and with the intent to permanently deprive them of that property. Biff wrongfully took the unopened carton without consent from the warehouse, which constitutes larceny.

Question 19

Leah gains access to government records and alters certain dates and amounts in her favor.This is

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This is forgery, as Leah is altering government records for her own benefit. Embezzlement involves taking money or assets that have been entrusted to someone, while larceny involves taking someone's property without their permission. There is clearly a crime being committed here.

Question 20

Iggy uses his computer to break into Hye Financial Center's computer.Iggy is

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Iggy is breaking into another computer system without permission, which is the classic definition of a hacker. The other options, "hooter," "huckster," and "hiccup," do not accurately describe Iggy's actions.

Quiz 7: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime