Question 1

Jean sends e-mail to Irwin promising a percentage of the amount in an African bank account for assistance in transferring the funds to a U.S.bank account.Irwin forwards his account number,but the funds are never sent.Instead,Jean quickly withdraws the funds in Irwin's account.This is

Accepted Answer

This scenario clearly depicts fraud as Jean intentionally lured Irwin with a promise of sharing the funds but instead stole the funds from Irwin's account. Hence, it qualifies as online fraud.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, accessing a computer system without authorization to obtain protected financial data is a felony if it is committed for a commercial purpose.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

This is embezzlement, as Riley is stealing money that was given to him for a specific purpose (to deposit into customers' accounts) and instead depositing it into his own account.

Question 4

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

An indictment is a formal charge issued by a grand jury after finding probable cause that a crime has been committed. It is not an arraignment, which is the defendant's first appearance in court to enter a plea. It is also not an information, which is a formal charge issued by a prosecutor without the need for a grand jury. An inquisition is a legal proceeding to determine the facts of a case, but it is not a formal charge like an indictment.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Eton can claim duress as a defense, as he was forced to commit the theft under threat of violence from Davis.

Question 6

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

The act of Rock pushing Sylvia to the ground and stealing her purse involves the use of force, which makes it a robbery. Burglary involves entering a building without permission with the intent to commit a crime, forgery involves the creation of a fake document, and larceny involves the stealing of someone's property without the use of force or fear.

Question 7

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

Rocky's actions of intentionally altering the levels of ingredients in the company's products with the intent of causing harm to consumers is an act of cyberterrorism. This goes beyond simply spreading viruses or worms and involves a malicious intent to cause harm or disrupt businesses.

Question 8

Ivan signs Jeb's name,without his authorization,to the back of a check.This is

Accepted Answer

Ivan's act of signing Jeb's name without his authorization is considered forgery, which is a crime.

Question 9

Mona offers Ned,a building inspector,money to overlook the violations in her new warehouse.Ned accepts the money and overlooks the viola?tions.Mona is charged with the crime of bribery.The crime occurred when

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mona offers Ned,a building inspector,money to overlook...

Question 10

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 secretly installed software allows her to forward transmissions from her unauthorized network to even more systems.This network is

Accepted Answer

Minka's secretly installed software creates a network of bots, which is also known as a botnet.

Question 11

Domino causes a disturbance at El Nino Cafe.He is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct,a misdemeanor.A misdemeanor is a crime punish?able by

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The answer of Domino causes a disturbance at El Nino...

Question 12

Harvey puts up a guitar for bids on eWay,a Web auction site.Faith makes the highest bid and sends the payment,which Harvey receives,but he does not send the guitar to her.This is online

Accepted Answer

This is a clear case of online auction fraud, where the seller received the payment but did not send the product to the highest bidder, thus violating the terms of the auction and defrauding the buyer.

Question 13

Plato works for Quirky Squirters,Inc.During work hours,Plato "steals" his employer's computer time to start up his own business,Rowdy Drenchers.This is

Accepted Answer

Plato's actions qualify as larceny because he is taking something that does not belong to him (his employer's computer time), with the intent to permanently deprive his employer of it.

Question 14

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

Workman can claim self-defense as a defense since Vance was threatening to shoot him, and hitting Vance was the only way to protect himself. However, he must prove that the force he used was reasonable and necessary in the circumstances.

Question 15

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

This scenario describes a phishing attack, where someone poses as a legitimate company to try and get someone to provide personal information. Nadia was tricked into entering her banking information, which was then sold to Moe. This is a fraudulent and illegal activity.

Question 16

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

The term "malware" refers to any software that is designed to cause harm or damage to a computer system or network. Since Minka's software is harmful to the computers on which she installed it, it can be classified as malware.

Question 17

Sven receives an MP3 player stolen from Tomas.To be criminally liable,Sven must know

Accepted Answer

Sven must know that the player is stolen in order to be criminally liable for possessing stolen property. Knowing who the true owner is (B) or how to operate an MP3 player (C) is not relevant to the criminal liability in this case. Knowing what an MP3 player is (D) is not necessary for the criminal liability, but any reasonable person would know what an MP3 player is in today's society.

Question 18

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

This is a case of employment fraud, as Ferris posed as a representative of a legitimate company and obtained personal banking information from Evan under false pretenses. Ferris then sold this information to Dixie for profit, which is illegal.

Question 19

Sophie is the president of Tasty Foods Corporation,a wholesale grocery company.An inspection by Uri,a government agent,uncovers unsani?tary conditions caused by Vic,a Tasty Foods employee,in the company's ware?house.Will,a Tasty Foods vice president,assures Uri that the situation will be corrected,but a later inspection reveals no such corrections.Sophie knows nothing about any of this.Can Tasty Foods be convicted of a crime in these circumstances? Can Sophie be held personally liable?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sophie is the president of Tasty Foods...

Question 20

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

This is money laundering as Cameron is disguising the profits of an illegal activity as income from a legitimate business.

Quiz 9: B: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime