Exam 10: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

To constitute the crime of bribery, the bribe must consist of money.

Luz 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

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act is an effective tool in attacking

Kohl receives from Lily a camera stolen from Mark. Kohl knows that the camera is stolen, and he intends to keep it. Kohl is

Bribing foreign officials to obtain favorable business contracts is no crime.

A person who accesses a computer online without authority to obtain protected data is subject to criminal prosecution.

One of the purposes of criminal law is to compensate the victims.

Esau works for Family Dwellings Inc., an investment firm that buys, renovates, and rents foreclosed houses. Esau steals his employer's digital files to start his own competing business, Good Homes LLC. This is

Enrique accesses Finance Bank's computer system without authority to obtain protected financial records. Under federal law, this is

A crime is punishable, in some cases, by death.

The attempt to influence a public official to act in a way that serves a private interest is no crime.

Sam, driving under the influence, causes a car accident that results in the death of Tanya. Sam is arrested and charged with a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year. This crime is

A criminal defendant has the right to confront accusers and to present his or her own witnesses.

An illegal act committed by a business using nonviolent means to obtain a business advantage is a white-collar crime .

Every criminal statute prohibits certain behavior.

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

Evita, a police officer, wants to search the offices of Debit & Credit, Accountants. She asks Judge Bern to issue a warrant. No warrant for a search can be issued without

Hua is arrested at a warehouse in Industry Park and is charged with the crime of theft. Hua will be prosecuted by

Cameo is an accountant in the accounting department of Data Analytics Inc. Cameo's son's college tuition is due within a week, or he cannot continue taking classes. To meet the due date, Cameo transfers funds from Data Analytics to a fictitious bank account, planning to repay the firm within one month. The transfer is discovered before the firm is repaid, and Cameo is arrested. What crime, or crimes, if any, has Cameo committed? Explain.

A mistake of fact can often excuse criminal responsibility.