Chapter 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Sam, driving under the influence, causes a car accident that results in the death of Tanya. Sam is arrested and charged with a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than a year. This crime is

a felony.

Kohl receives from Lily a camera stolen from Mark. Kohl knows that the camera is stolen, and he intends to keep it. Kohl is

criminally liable.

For ________ to succeed as a defense, both the suggestion and the inducement must take place.

entrapment

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

for the commission of securities fraud.

Leo is accused of a crime. To obtain information about the crime from Leo, the state can

grant Leo immunity from prosecution.

Ed works for Family Dwellings Inc., an investment firm that buys, renovates, and rents foreclosed houses. Ed steals his employer's digital files to start his own competing business, Good Homes LLC. This is

larceny.

Kim takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works. Without her knowledge or consent, her coworker Lum picks up the ring, puts it on, and walks away. Lum has likely committed

larceny.

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

malware.

Niles enters Omelet Café and points a gun at the cashier Pico. Niles forces Pico to open the register and give him all the money. Niles will most likely be charged with

robbery.

Insider trading is a violation of _______.

securities law

Andy causes a disturbance at Brew Pub. He is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a crime punishable by imprisonment up to one year. This crime is

a misdemeanor.

Under self-defense, a person may use whatever force necessary if they fear ________.

imminent danger

Bud works at a Cheap Stuff Store from which, without authorization, he takes merchandise that he has not paid for home for his own use. This is

larceny.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has become an effective tool in attacking

organized crime.

Erica, a police officer, wants to search the offices of Debit & Credit, Accountants. She asks Judge Bern to issue a warrant. No warrant for a search can be issued without

probable cause.

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

the privilege against self-incrimination.

Franny is charged with a crime. Almost all federal courts and some state courts would not hold Franny liable if, at the time of the offense, as a result of a mental disease or defect, she lacked substantial capacity to obey the law and to appreciate _____________.

the wrongfulness of her conduct.

______ can excuse one from criminal liability under the theory of mistake.

Mistake of fact

__________ engages in financial transactions to conceal the identity, source, or destination of illegally gained funds.

Money laundering

Sid offers Tina, a city inspector, money to overlook health code violations in his restaurant. Tina accepts the money and overlooks the violations. Sid is charged with the crime of bribery. The crime occurred when

Sid offered the bribe.

Firms that violate the FCPA can be fined up to $2 million. Individuals can be fined up to _______, and imprisoned for up to five years.

$100,000

The Economic Espionage Act made the theft of trade secrets a federal crime. Individuals face up to _______ in fines.

$500,000

______ does not prevent an injured party from bringing civil charges against a defendant once they are found innocent in a criminal case.

Double jeopardy

______ states that all evidence derived from illegal means, normally must be excluded from the trial proceedings.

Fruit of the poisonous tree

Via the Internet, Britta enters false code into the computer control system of Chicken Company, a food maker, to alter the levels of ingredients so that consumers of the food become ill. Britta is

a cyber terrorist.

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

a district attorney or an attorney general.

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

commercial bribery.

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

defraud the public.

Olinda, an employee of People's Bank, deposits into her account checks entrusted to the bank through its ATM system by customers to deposit into their accounts. This is

embezzlement.

Quay, the owner of RV Park, trusts Sara to manage the resort's daily cash flow. One night, without Quay's knowledge or consent, Sara takes and keeps $1,000 from the receipts. This is most likely

embezzlement.

Chuck signs Dolly's name, without her authorization, to the back of her paycheck, which was issued by Eastside Market. This is

forgery.

Rosa, who operates a Street Tacos restaurant in her apartment, is charged with criminal violations of the local health and building codes, state license regulations, and federal environmental statutes. To obtain a conviction, the prosecution must

prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Rosa committed every essential element of an offense.

_______ is often called a victimless crime, because it only harms the offender.

public order.

Under _________, a court may impose criminal liability on corporate officers regardless of whether they participated in, directed, or even knew about a given criminal violation.

responsible corporate officer doctrine

Bert pushes Connie to the ground, grabbing her phone as she falls. The use of force or fear is required for this act to constitute

robbery.