Question 1

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. It accuses a person of a crime and is a part of the process in which a criminal case proceeds to trial.

Question 2

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

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Workman can successfully claim self-defense as he reasonably believed that his physical force was necessary to protect himself from Vance's imminent use of deadly force. However, the specific circumstances and dynamics of the situation will ultimately determine the validity of the claim.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Ivan signing Jeb's name without authorization on the back of a check is forgery, which is a crime.

Question 4

Fact Pattern 9-1 (Questions A16-A17 apply)
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

Malware is a general term used to describe any type of harmful software, such as viruses, spyware, and adware. Therefore, Minka's software would be considered malware. The other options, badware, harmware, and infectware, are not commonly used terms in the field of computer security.

Question 5

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 is a classic example of phishing, where an attacker poses as a legitimate entity and tricks the victim into sharing their personal information through a fake link or website. This is a criminal offense and can result in identity theft, financial loss, or other types of fraud.

Question 6

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 7

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

This is larceny, which refers to the act of taking someone else's property without their consent and with the intention of depriving them of it permanently. In this scenario, Plato is using his employer's computer time without their permission, which is a form of theft.

Question 8

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 successfully claim the defense of duress, as Davis threatened him with harm if he didn't commit the theft. Duress occurs when someone is forced to commit a crime or act against their will due to threats of harm or violence.

Question 9

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

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Robbery involves the use of force or fear to take someone else's property. In this scenario, Rock not only took Sylvia's purse but also pushed her to the ground, which constitutes the use of force. Burglary involves entering a building or dwelling illegally with the intent to commit a crime, while forgery involves creating or altering a document with the intent to deceive. Larceny involves taking someone else's property without the use of force or fear. Since force was used in this scenario, larceny is not the correct choice. Therefore, the best choice is D, robbery.

Question 10

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 a company's products with the intention of causing harm to the consumers can be classified as cyberterrorism. Cyberterrorism involves the use of technology to commit acts of terrorism, including causing harm to individuals or organizations, disrupting critical infrastructure, and creating fear or panic.

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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A misdemeanor is typically punishable by imprisonment for up to one year, depending on the jurisdiction and the specific offense.

Question 12

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 involves deception, false promises, and theft, all of which are elements of fraud. Therefore, it is considered online fraud.

Question 13

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

Money laundering involves disguising the proceeds of illegal activities as legitimate income or assets. By reporting the profits of the illegal gambling operation as income from the legitimate BBQ business on tax returns, Cameron is attempting to conceal the true source of the funds. This is an example of money laundering.

Question 14

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 to be criminally liable. Knowing who the true owner is or how to operate the player is not relevant to determining criminal liability. Knowledge of MP3 players, in general, is also not relevant.

Question 15

Fact Pattern 9-1 (Questions A16-A17 apply)
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 allows her to forward transmissions from her unauthorized network to even more systems, thus creating a "botnet", which is a network of infected computers that can be controlled remotely by the attacker. This is different from a hacker who gains unauthorized access to a single system, a bot which is a single infected computer, or a worm which is a self-replicating program that spreads throughout a network without human intervention.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Accessing a computer system without authorization to obtain protected financial data is a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which is a federal law. It is considered a felony if the act is committed for a commercial purpose, which is the case in this scenario. Therefore, Option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because a civil suit does not determine whether the act is a felony or not. Option C is also incorrect because accessing a computer system without authorization is a crime. Option D is not a correct answer because, as mentioned earlier, accessing a computer system without authorization is considered a felony if it is committed for a commercial purpose.

Question 17

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 online auction fraud, where the seller accepts payment but does not deliver the item, which is a common type of fraud in online auctions.

Question 18

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 crime of bribery is complete when the offer of a bribe is made, regardless of whether it is accepted or the act is carried out.

Question 19

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

Embezzlement is the act of stealing or misusing funds that are entrusted to one's care. In this case, Riley is depositing checks into his own account that belong to Sterling Bank customers, which is a form of embezzlement. Burglary involves stealing property from a building, larceny involves taking property without permission, and money laundering involves concealing the origins of illegally obtained money. None of these options apply to the scenario described.

Question 20

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 employment fraud as Ferris is misrepresenting himself and the purpose of the request to obtain personal banking information from a job seeker. Selling this information to Dixie is also illegal.

Quiz 9: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime