Question 1

Warrants are required for searches of businesses in highly regulated industries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Bruno buys and sells stocks and bonds. Bruno may be subject to penalties under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

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A)  for making an unprofitable, but legal, investment.
B)  for the commission of securities fraud.
C)  only if the situation involves a "racket."
D)  only in the circumstances constitute organized crime.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Larceny involves force or fear, but robbery does not.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All courts use the same test for legal insanity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Phishing is a distinct form of identity theft and cyber fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Posing as eBank, Frank e-mails Grace, asking her to update her credit-card information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Frank promptly sells to Hector. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  hacking.
B)  no crime.
C)  phishing.
D)  cyberterrorism.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The U.S. Constitution provides safeguards that apply not only in federal but also in state courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cloud Computing Services, Inc., suffers a security breach in its computer network. Before the company discovers the breach, the perpetrator obtains a large amount of confidential data, including corporate financial records, marketing plans, and other sensitive information. Has a crime been committed? If so, what are its elements? What steps might Cloud take to ensure that going forward only authorized users access the data on its computers? Whose efforts-those of the federal government or Cloud-are more important in securing the company's computer infrastructure, and why?

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The breach of Cloud's computer network a...

Question 9

Most crimes require an act of commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Zoey is accused of auto theft. She refuses to give information related to her alleged criminal activities because she suspects it will be used to prosecute her. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a mistake of fact.
B)  entrapment.
C)  the privilege against self-incrimination.
D)  ignorance of the law.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A statute that prohibits theft by means of false pretenses usually applies only to goods, not to services or cash.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Embezzlement includes the making or altering of any writing in a way that changes the legal rights and liabilities of another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Quint, an employee of Reservations Inc. pays Siena, an employee of Reservations' competitor Travel Inc., for a list of Travel's clients. This is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  bribery of a public official.
B)  commercial bribery.
C)  bribery of a foreign official.
D)  no crime.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The Fourth Amendment protects only against searches that violate a person's reasonable expectation of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A corporation can refuse to produce business records that might subject the firm to criminal prosecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Raul uses social media to post links that, when clicked, secretly install software on others' computers without the owners' knowledge Raul's software is designed to harm or disrupt the computers. This program is

Accepted Answer

A)  malware.
B)  a phish.
C)  entrapment.
D)  larceny.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Crimes are offenses against society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dean solicits investors for a nonexistent business, eApps. Dean is arrested and charged with "mail fraud." This requires intent to

Accepted Answer

A)  claim that an item is "in the mail" when it is not.
B)  defraud postal authorities.
C)  use the U.S. mail.
D)  defraud the public.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Fraudulent appropriation of another's property with which a person has been entrusted is the crime of receiving stolen goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Computer Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits cyber theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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A corporation can refuse to produce business records that might subject the firm to criminal prosecution.

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Phishing is a distinct form of identity theft and cyber fraud.

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Most crimes require an act of commission.

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Crimes are offenses against society as a whole.

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A statute that prohibits theft by means of false pretenses usually applies only to goods, not to services or cash.

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Raul uses social media to post links that, when clicked, secretly install software on others' computers without the owners' knowledge Raul's software is designed to harm or disrupt the computers. This program is

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Zoey is accused of auto theft. She refuses to give information related to her alleged criminal activities because she suspects it will be used to prosecute her. This is

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The Fourth Amendment protects only against searches that violate a person's reasonable expectation of privacy.

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Dean solicits investors for a nonexistent business, eApps. Dean is arrested and charged with "mail fraud." This requires intent to

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Larceny involves force or fear, but robbery does not.

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Fraudulent appropriation of another's property with which a person has been entrusted is the crime of receiving stolen goods.

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Embezzlement includes the making or altering of any writing in a way that changes the legal rights and liabilities of another.

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All courts use the same test for legal insanity.

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Posing as eBank, Frank e-mails Grace, asking her to update her credit-card information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Frank promptly sells to Hector. This is

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Warrants are required for searches of businesses in highly regulated industries.

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Bruno buys and sells stocks and bonds. Bruno may be subject to penalties under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

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The Computer Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits cyber theft.

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The breach of Cloud's computer network a...
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Quint, an employee of Reservations Inc. pays Siena, an employee of Reservations' competitor Travel Inc., for a list of Travel's clients. This is most likely

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The U.S. Constitution provides safeguards that apply not only in federal but also in state courts.

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A statute that prohibits theft by means of false pretenses usually applies only to goods, not to services or cash.

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The Fourth Amendment protects only against searches that violate a person's reasonable expectation of privacy.

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Larceny involves force or fear, but robbery does not.

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Embezzlement includes the making or altering of any writing in a way that changes the legal rights and liabilities of another.

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All courts use the same test for legal insanity.

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Posing as eBank, Frank e-mails Grace, asking her to update her credit-card information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Frank promptly sells to Hector. This is

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Warrants are required for searches of businesses in highly regulated industries.

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Bruno buys and sells stocks and bonds. Bruno may be subject to penalties under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

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The Computer Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits cyber theft.

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