Homework 2

LAB. Assignment - Case Study 2

Professor: Joseph O. Esin, FSMA, FWCCRD.

What is a Case Study?

· The purpose of a case study is to walk the reader through a situation where a problem is presented, background information provided and a description of the solution given, along with how it was derived.

· A case study can be written to encourage the reader to come up with his or her own solution or to review the solution that was already implemented.

· The goal of the writer is to give the reader experiences similar to those the writer had as he or she researched the situation presented.

· How to Write a Case Study

· Several steps must be taken before actually writing anything:

. Describe Situation/Problem: Choose the situation on which to write

. Background: Gather as much information as possible about the situation

. Background: Analyze all of the elements surrounding the situation

. Describe the Solution: Determine the final solution implemented

. Analyze the Results of the Solution: Gather information about why the solution worked or did not work

. For maximum points, a thorough case analysis thus has several phases; define the problem; list assumptions made; explore alternative solutions including consideration of costs and benefits; develop three alternative action plans; choose one of the plans to implement that can best resolve the issue most appropriately; and design accountability structures and processes to assess the outcomes and ensure the resolution is effective and sustained.   

            Source:  http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/curriculum-instruction/how-to-write-a-case-study-the-basics/

Citation Style

APA style with a cover page is required see  https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

File Formats (Creativity Counts)

A standard research paper format may be used for this; however, for max points, use the latest technological presentation tools or video to present your ideas (PowerPoint, Prezi, iMovie, Adobe Portfolio, Google Drive – Presentation, YouTube, etc.). You are not limited to this list of tools; however, study your desired tool carefully. Make sure that the resulting file is both creative and designed for presentation to a professional audience.

Filename Format:

Case_Study1_YourFirstName_YourLastName (pptx/docx/…extensions vary by chosen tool) see  File Formats section below.

Submission

Upload the resulting file via the Browse My Computer button for this Assignment.

Case to Analyze

Sebastian Boucher

VS.

The United States Government

In 2007, Sabastian Boucher was stopped when entering the United States from Canada. A Customs officer took his laptop, turned it on, and discovered files containing child pornography. The officer could not open the files; he asked Mr. Boucher for assistance; he did something unusual to the laptop; the customs officer took the laptop from Mr. Boucher, powered off the laptop, turned the laptop back on, and discovered that the hard drive was currently encrypted. A grand jury subpoenaed Mr. Boucher and ordered him to produce the encryption key for the laptop. Naturally, through subpoena, the United States government urged Mr. Boucher to release the key to the authority. Mr. Boucher suppressed the subpoena and sensed compelled to give testimony that might incriminate him.

The federal court agreed and stated that the attempt to produce the encryption key was testimonial under the legal proceedings. By entering the password, Mr. Boucher was persuaded to disclose the password and control over the files on the hard drive. The court granted Mr. Boucher's motion to quash the subpoena and stop the United States government from prosecution, investigation, and trial of Mr. Boucher on matters relating to the laptop contents.

Question 1:1. Did Mr. Boucher’s immunity in the case relate to his preoccupation with child pornography?

Question 1:2. Did Mr. Boucher immunity, in your opinion, discount his absorption and obsession with child pornography?

Question1:3. Did Mr. Boucher quash the subpoena to avoid self-incrimination testimony? 

Scenario: 

Mr. Boucher immunity prohibited the United States government's access

to the password, contents of encrypted files on the laptop.

Question1:4 What will be your line of response as a government district attorney in Vermont?  

Casey, Eoghan (2011). Digital Evidence and Computer Crime. Elsevier

          Science. Kindle Edition; San Diego: CA

Academic Integrity/Plagiarism

At a Christian liberal arts university committed to the pursuit of truth and understanding, any act of academic dishonesty is especially distressing and cannot be tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the abuse and misuse of information or people to gain an undeserved academic advantage or evaluation. The common forms of academic dishonesty include:

· Cheating – using deception in the taking of tests or the preparation of written work, using unauthorized materials, copying another person’s work with or without consent, or assisting another in such activities.

· Lying – falsifying, fabricating, or forging information in either written, spoken, or video presentations.

· Plagiarism—using the published writings, data, interpretations, or ideas of another without proper documentation

Plagiarism includes copying and pasting material from the internet into assignments without properly citing the source of the material.

Task

1. Use Case Study format to analyze the case. Read carefully, the For maximum points section. Look at cases from the text of this class for inspiration.

2. Be sure to address all of the case study elements described herein.

3. Be sure to state your full name, Teacher Name, Course, and semester on the cover/intro pages/slides.

4. Show your creativity. How would you solve this particular case?