Exam 7: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

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

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

Ludwig receives from Milo a marimba stolen from Nadine.To be criminally liable,Ludwig must know

Picking pockets is larceny.

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

An unknown individual launches a series of attacks against the Web sites of Prime Sales Corporation.The attacks significantly slow the sites,leading to $100 million in damage in terms of lost work time,lost revenue,site repair costs,and other expenses.The attacker does not intend to profit from the onslaught and in fact does not realize any financial benefit from the effects.How is this attack most likely orchestrated? Who is most likely to engage in this act-that is,whose habits and limitations are clearly suited to such conduct-and why?

Bribing foreign officials to obtain favorable business contracts is not a crime.

Smitty,driving while intoxicated,causes a car accident that results in the death of Tiffany.Smitty is arrested and charged with a felony.A felony is a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for

Gina sells "Bulk Up" steroids over the Internet.She is arrested and charged with the sale of a controlled substance.This is cyber crime,which is

Travis sends Suri what purports to be a link to an e-birthday card,butwhen she clicks on the link,software is downloaded to her computer torecord her keystrokes and send the data to Travis.He uses the data toobtain her personal information and access her financial resources.This is

Jackson is accused of a crime.Jackson can refuse to provide information about his allegedly criminal activities

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

In some states,misdemeanors are punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years.

It is not a crime to defraud the public through the use of ads on television.

Corporations,like persons,can be liable for crimes.

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

Individuals who are arrested must be informed of certain constitutional rights.

Justin is charged with a crime.He insists that he should have an opportunity to object to the charges before a "fair,neutral decision maker." No one can be deprived of "life,liberty,or property without due process of law" under the

Via the Internet,Rocky sabotages the computer system of Quik Chik'nCompany,a food manufacturer,to alter the levels of ingredients in thecompany's products so that consumers of the food become ill.Rocky is a

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