Discuss the Specifics Of Cybercrime

Both federal and state laws spell out the specifics of cybercrime. According to these laws:
A) accessing the services of a commercial service provider without paying fees is a crime
B) only an individual may face liability based on the use of electronic communication; corporations are out of their purview
C) a corporation is not liable for the online activities of its employees
D) altering or destroying data stored in another person’s computer is not considered illegal
2.
Under RICO, _____ is considered a racketeering activity.
A) larceny
B) arson
C) homicide
D) extortion
3.
The CAN-SPAM Act:
A) allows an ISP to disclose private information to a government agent if the provider believes that the information concerns a serious crime
B) prohibits interference with computers used by the government or financial institutions
C) requires that all e-mail messages be labeled
D) requires that unsolicited commercial e-mail include opt-out instructions
4.
The Fourth Amendment safeguards are designed to protect individuals from arbitrary and unreasonable governmental intrusion on their right to privacy. In assessing whether a governmental action has infringed on an individual’s rights, the court:
A) must balance the governmental need against the rights of the individual
B) will always grant the government the ability to do whatever it deems necessary
C) will always rule in favor of individual rights over that of the government
D) must balance both, but ultimately grant the government the ability to do whatever it deems necessary
5.
Which of the following is included in the Fifth Amendment?
A) The exclusionary rule
B) The prohibition against double jeopardy
C) The prohibition against excessive bail and fines
D) The right of confrontation
6.
Illegally gained evidence such as evidence resulting from “unreasonable searches and seizures” cannot be used in criminal prosecutions. This is a safeguard enjoyed by criminal defendants under the:
A) exclusionary rule
B) right of confrontation
C) double jeopardy
D) Miranda warning
7.
Which of the following statements is true about the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?
A) They mandate a minimum one-month prison term for tax frauds
B) They require judges to arrive at a sentence by using a formula based on the seriousness and circumstances of the crime
C) They are designed to establish consistent sentences for homicides only
D) They specifically mandate lenient penalties for corporations dealing with white-collar crimes
8.
The prohibition against excessive bail and fines can be found in the:
A) Fifth Amendment
B) Eighth Amendment
C) Sixth Amendment
D) Fourth Amendment
9.
What is a white-collar crime?
A) It is a violent crime committed against businesspeople and organizations
B) It is a nonviolent crime committed by businesspersons and organizations
C) It is a terrorism-related crime that poses significant threat to the general public
D) It is a nonviolent crime committed against the federal investigative agencies
10.
The “Convention on Cybercrime” obligates participating countries to:
A) create a “do-not-e-mail registry.”
B) disclose private information to government agents
C) charge offenders for misdemeanor
D) outlaw commercial copyright infringement
11.
According to the concept of ____, a 13-year old accused of shoplifting cannot be convicted.
A) intoxication
B) infancy
C) premeditation
D) insanity Both federal and state laws spell out the specifics of cybercrime. According to these laws:
A) accessing the services of a commercial service provider without paying fees is a crime
B) only an individual may face liability based on the use of electronic communication; corporations are out of their purview
C) a corporation is not liable for the online activities of its employees
D) altering or destroying data stored in another person’s computer is not considered illegal
2.
Under RICO, _____ is considered a racketeering activity.
A) larceny
B) arson
C) homicide
D) extortion
3.
The CAN-SPAM Act:
A) allows an ISP to disclose private information to a government agent if the provider believes that the information concerns a serious crime
B) prohibits interference with computers used by the government or financial institutions
C) requires that all e-mail messages be labeled
D) requires that unsolicited commercial e-mail include opt-out instructions
4.
The Fourth Amendment safeguards are designed to protect individuals from arbitrary and unreasonable governmental intrusion on their right to privacy. In assessing whether a governmental action has infringed on an individual’s rights, the court:
A) must balance the governmental need against the rights of the individual
B) will always grant the government the ability to do whatever it deems necessary
C) will always rule in favor of individual rights over that of the government
D) must balance both, but ultimately grant the government the ability to do whatever it deems necessary
5.
Which of the following is included in the Fifth Amendment?
A) The exclusionary rule
B) The prohibition against double jeopardy
C) The prohibition against excessive bail and fines
D) The right of confrontation
6.
Illegally gained evidence such as evidence resulting from “unreasonable searches and seizures” cannot be used in criminal prosecutions. This is a safeguard enjoyed by criminal defendants under the:
A) exclusionary rule
B) right of confrontation
C) double jeopardy
D) Miranda warning
7.
Which of the following statements is true about the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?
A) They mandate a minimum one-month prison term for tax frauds
B) They require judges to arrive at a sentence by using a formula based on the seriousness and circumstances of the crime
C) They are designed to establish consistent sentences for homicides only
D) They specifically mandate lenient penalties for corporations dealing with white-collar crimes
8.
The prohibition against excessive bail and fines can be found in the:
A) Fifth Amendment
B) Eighth Amendment
C) Sixth Amendment
D) Fourth Amendment
9.
What is a white-collar crime?
A) It is a violent crime committed against businesspeople and organizations
B) It is a nonviolent crime committed by businesspersons and organizations
C) It is a terrorism-related crime that poses significant threat to the general public
D) It is a nonviolent crime committed against the federal investigative agencies
10.
The “Convention on Cybercrime” obligates participating countries to:
A) create a “do-not-e-mail registry.”
B) disclose private information to government agents
C) charge offenders for misdemeanor
D) outlaw commercial copyright infringement
11.
According to the concept of ____, a 13-year old accused of shoplifting cannot be convicted.
A) intoxication
B) infancy
C) premeditation
D) insanity