Week 3 Assignments
Discussion 1
The computer revolution has altered the way white-collar criminals commit crimes such as embezzlement, money laundering, and identity theft.
· Describe these two ways and identify the various crimes involved.
· Describe which people these criminals target for their crimes.
Quiz 1
Fraudulent emails. Skimming devices. 419 Nigerian letters. Lottery scams. |
Theft of trade secrets. Theft of business secrets. A and B None of the above |
physical transport of cash from one location to another electronic transfer of "e-cash" "smurfing" transformation of hard currency to real property or merchandise |
Customer lists Product specifications Research and development data All of the above |
white. male. between the ages of 18 and 35. high income. |
Love boating. Sex tourism. Sex vacationing. Industrial sex. |
E-mail harassment Chat room threats Virus attacks Hacking into a computer for personal information |
Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act. Personal Child Online Protection Act. Protects Children From Social Predators Act. Prevent Children from Sexual Predators Act. |
True False |
A series of acts. An act, or acts which cause(s) a reasonable person to fear death or serious bodily injury. A and B Illegally following celebrities and taking their photographs against their will. Discussion 2
Searches are governed by the Fourth Amendment, and the cases for this week address various situations regarding searches and warrants. · According to the knock and announce rule, what is a reasonable amount of time to wait before an officer may break and enter? · Give an example of a third party consent search and why it would be valid. · Identify two instances where a vehicle search without a warrant would be reasonable.
Essay
Draft a paper to explain what would be required of police to do the following: · Search a home suspected of containing marijuana · Search an auto after a traffic stop · Search a glove compartment of an auto after a traffic stop · Pat down a person stopped on the street · Search a person stopped on the street Respond to each prompt with a 2-3 sentence answer.
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