Question 1

Tom enters a computer chat room attempting to contact children online with the intention of taking illegal advantage of them. This e-crime is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cyber-extortion. 
B)  cyber-spoofing. 
C)  cyber-stalking. 
D)  cyber-fraud. 
A)  cyber-extortion. 
B)  cyber-spoofing. 
C)  cyber-stalking. 
D)  cyber-fraud. C

Question 2

Joe, driving while intoxicated, caused a traffic accident that killed a passenger in his car. Joe may be charged with:

Accepted Answer

A)  involuntary manslaughter. 
B)  first-degree murder. 
C)  second-degree murder. 
D)  aggravated murder. 
A)  involuntary manslaughter. 
B)  first-degree murder. 
C)  second-degree murder. 
D)  aggravated murder. A

Question 3

Jackson's wallet is stolen. The thief makes use of the identification items in the wallet to pass himself off as Jackson in order to establish fraudulent credit card accounts and in general, disrupt Jackson's financial life. Analyze the crimes and the law violations for which the thief can be convicted.

Accepted Answer

The thief can be convicted of theft-defined as knowingly taking or obtaining control over the property of another individual without consent, using deceit, threats or coercion. The thief can also be convicted for violating the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, which outlaws the unauthorized transfer, possession, or use of a means of identifying another person to violate federal law. The amendment adds a new crime, called aggravated identity theft to the original statute.

Question 4

Agnes, a convenience store cashier, takes $5 out of the register for every $100 she rings up and keeps it. Agnes could be arrested for:

Accepted Answer

A)  extortion. 
B)  embezzlement. 
C)  burglary. 
D)  robbery. 
A)  extortion. 
B)  embezzlement. 
C)  burglary. 
D)  robbery.

Question 5

Which of the following types of criminal homicide involves killing someone with premeditation, killing in a cruel way such as with torture, or killing while committing a major crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second-degree murder 
B)  Involuntary manslaughter 
C)  First-degree murder 
D)  Voluntary manslaughter 
A)  Second-degree murder 
B)  Involuntary manslaughter 
C)  First-degree murder 
D)  Voluntary manslaughter

Question 6

Zach sells art pieces that are altered and falsified, but convinces his customers that they are buying original artifacts. Explain the kind of crime committed by Zach.

Accepted Answer

Criminal simulation is analogous to forg

Question 7

An undercover police investigator logs into a computer chat room posing as a 15-year old girl. An older man, knowing the asserted age of the "girl", suggests that they meet at a local motel and expresses his intentions. The man checks into the motel at the pre-arranged time, and is arrested for attempted statutory rape under a state Internet enticement law. Discuss the case in brief.

Accepted Answer

The question raises an issue of intent.

Question 8

____________ is only a defense to charges of criminal liability if it destroys one of the elements necessary to that crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-defense 
B)  Mistake 
C)  Battered spouse syndrome 
D)  Defense of others 
A)  Self-defense 
B)  Mistake 
C)  Battered spouse syndrome 
D)  Defense of others

Question 9

Entry through an open door or window establishes the act of burglary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lane offered the mayor of Ontario $12,000 to award Lane's firm a building contract. The mayor refused the bribe. When Lane was arrested, he claimed that he was innocent of the charge of bribery because the mayor never took the money. Discuss the possibility of Lane's actions to be qualified as crime.

Accepted Answer

Lane has committed a crime against justi

Question 11

Alfred drives his car very fast in a school zone when the school is releasing students at the end of the school day. A student dies when he is hit by Alfred's car. Alfred has committed involuntary manslaughter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mark enjoys hacking into the computer databases of companies, but never takes or damages any data. Mark has violated which of the following statutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Access Device Fraud Act 
B)  Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
C)  Wiretap Act 
D)  Mark has not violated any statute, since there is no damage. 
A)  Access Device Fraud Act 
B)  Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
C)  Wiretap Act 
D)  Mark has not violated any statute, since there is no damage.

Question 13

A robber kills a convenience store clerk and escapes with just $5. Which of the following types of homicide best fits the facts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second-degree murder 
B)  First-degree murder 
C)  Voluntary manslaughter 
D)  Involuntary manslaughter 
A)  Second-degree murder 
B)  First-degree murder 
C)  Voluntary manslaughter 
D)  Involuntary manslaughter

Question 14

A statute that made burning a cross to rouse fear a criminal offence would be an example of what type of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assault 
B)  Hate speech 
C)  Arson 
D)  Terrorism 
A)  Assault 
B)  Hate speech 
C)  Arson 
D)  Terrorism

Question 15

____________ is analogous to forgery because it also involves the alteration or falsification of an object or a document with intent to defraud.

Accepted Answer

A)  Embezzlement 
B)  Criminal simulation 
C)  Passing bad checks 
D)  Defrauding creditors 
A)  Embezzlement 
B)  Criminal simulation 
C)  Passing bad checks 
D)  Defrauding creditors

Question 16

The U.S. Constitution grants the federal government express authority to enact criminal law statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

While sleepwalking during his stay in a hotel, Boterus ran into Selan, another guest at the hotel, knocking Selan down the stairs. Selan called the police and demanded that Boterus be arrested. Will Boterus likely be convicted of a crime? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Many states specifically exclude involun

Question 18

The RICO Act covers only serious crimes, such as arson and robbery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____________ is the making of a false statement under oath.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perjury 
B)  Dereliction of duty 
C)  Intimidation 
D)  Tampering with evidence 
A)  Perjury 
B)  Dereliction of duty 
C)  Intimidation 
D)  Tampering with evidence

Question 20

Two friends are playing a paintball game on the sidewalk, when a paintball shot hits a passerby in the eye. This would be an example of acting with recklessness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Criminal Law and Cybercrimes

Tom enters a computer chat room attempting to contact children online with the intention of taking illegal advantage of them. This e-crime is known as:

Joe, driving while intoxicated, caused a traffic accident that killed a passenger in his car. Joe may be charged with:

Agnes, a convenience store cashier, takes $5 out of the register for every $100 she rings up and keeps it. Agnes could be arrested for:

Which of the following types of criminal homicide involves killing someone with premeditation, killing in a cruel way such as with torture, or killing while committing a major crime?

Zach sells art pieces that are altered and falsified, but convinces his customers that they are buying original artifacts. Explain the kind of crime committed by Zach.

____________ is only a defense to charges of criminal liability if it destroys one of the elements necessary to that crime.

Entry through an open door or window establishes the act of burglary.

Alfred drives his car very fast in a school zone when the school is releasing students at the end of the school day. A student dies when he is hit by Alfred's car. Alfred has committed involuntary manslaughter.

Mark enjoys hacking into the computer databases of companies, but never takes or damages any data. Mark has violated which of the following statutes?

A robber kills a convenience store clerk and escapes with just $5. Which of the following types of homicide best fits the facts?

A statute that made burning a cross to rouse fear a criminal offence would be an example of what type of crime?

____________ is analogous to forgery because it also involves the alteration or falsification of an object or a document with intent to defraud.

The U.S. Constitution grants the federal government express authority to enact criminal law statutes.

While sleepwalking during his stay in a hotel, Boterus ran into Selan, another guest at the hotel, knocking Selan down the stairs. Selan called the police and demanded that Boterus be arrested. Will Boterus likely be convicted of a crime? Explain.

The RICO Act covers only serious crimes, such as arson and robbery.

____________ is the making of a false statement under oath.

Two friends are playing a paintball game on the sidewalk, when a paintball shot hits a passerby in the eye. This would be an example of acting with recklessness.

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