Exam 8: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Laird is an employee ofMotor Parts,an auto parts store. On the orders of his employer,heswitches trademarks on parts that come into the store to be sold to consumers. This is most likely

Dmitri sends e-mail to Eva Marie,promising her a percentage of the amount in a foreign bank account if she will assist in transferring the funds to a U.S. bank account. Eva Marie forwards her account number,but the funds are never sent. Instead,Dmitri quickly withdraws the funds in Eva Marie's account. This is

One element that normally must exist for a person to be convicted of a crime is the performance of a prohibited act.

Using social media to defraud is a federal crime.

One purpose of criminal sanctions is to deter others from committing similar crimes in the future.

Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park and is charged with the crime of theft. Mike will be prosecuted by

Nini,a police officer,wants to search the offices of Operational Business Corporation. She asks Judge Pearl to issue a warrant. Under the Fourth Amendment,no warrant for a search can be issued without

Ordinarily,"ignorance of the law" or a mistaken idea about what the law requires is a valid defense to criminal liability.

Berto pushes Consuela to the ground,grabbing her smartphone as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute

Public officials prosecute criminal defendants.

Frankie is accused of a crime. Frankie is given an opportunity to object to the charge before a judge. She is also given the opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses and to present her own witnesses. These procedures represent

Ryan is accused of a crime. Ryan refuses to give information related to his alleged criminal activities because he suspects it will be used to prosecute him. This is

Picking pockets is not robbery.

Dirk,an employee of Ergonomic Elevators,Inc.,pays Ferbie,an employee of Ergonomic's competitor G-Force Risers Company,for a secret G-Force pricing schedule. This is

It is a federal crime to use income obtained from racketeering activity to buy an interest in any enterprise.

In a criminal case,the state must prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence.

Sandy,a businessperson,is convicted of RICO offenses. Sandy's penalties may include

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

Kimberly,the owner of Little Cinema,trusts Max to manage the theater's daily cash flow. One night,without Kimberly's knowledge or consent,Max takes and keeps $1,000 from the receipts. This is most likely

Edith works for Fast Trades,Inc.,a brokerage that facilitates frequent,quick securities transactions for investors. Edith steals her employer's computer program to start up her own competing business,Get Rich Quick,Inc. This is