Business Law Ch. 6
Megan is charged with jaywalking, which is classified as
A petty offense
Evan is charged with a crime. Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold Evan liable if, at the time of the offense, as a result of a mental disease or defect, Evan lacked substantial capacity to
Appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or obey the law.
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
Commercial bribery.
Via the Internet, Rocky sabotages the computer system of Quik Chik'n Company, a food manufacturer, to alter the levels of ingredients in the company's products so that consumers of the food become ill. Rocky is a
Cyberterrorist.
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
Duress.
Bruno is a businessperson with investments in legal and illegal operations. Bruno may be subject to penalties under RICO
For the commission of any business fraud.
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
Forgery.
Briana, an employee of Cotillion Bank, is charged with embezzlement, which requires
Fraudulently appropriating another's property.
Farouk uses his computer to break into Global Financial Center's computer. Farouk is a
Hacker.
Posing as Platinum Bank, Oswald e-mails Nadia, asking her to update her personal banking information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Oswald promptly sells to Moe. This is
Identity theft.
Mariah takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works. Without her knowledge or consent, her coworker Nita picks up the ring, puts it on, and walks away. Nita has likely committed
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
Larceny.
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
More than one year.
Herb, a computer programmer for Inventory Control Corporation, is arrested in his employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny. Herb must be informed of his right to
Remain silent.
Vance points a gun at Workman and threatens to shoot him. Workman hits Vance, causing his death. Charged with homicide, Workman can successfully claim as a defense
Self-defense.
