White Collar Crime and Criminal Law and the Computer
A crime that can be committed only by a
person having some knowledge of the
operation of a computer
What is computer crime?
Warnings given to those who face custodial interrogation for criminal proceedings.
What is Miranda Rights?
A civil wrong that interferes with one’s property or person
What is a tort?
Plaintiff’s negligence is a complete bar to recovery of damages from the defendant
Type of negligence
What is Contributory Negligence?
The unlawful use of a computer belonging to someone else
What is unauthorized use of computers?
The right to be heard, question witnesses, and present evidence before any criminal conviction.
What is due process?
Threatening a person with imminent harm
What is assault?
Negligent plaintiff permits damage recovery in proportion to defendant’s degree of fault and in some states, no recovery if plaintiff’s negligence exceeds 50%
Type of negligence
What is Comparative Negligence?
A new form of mail/wire fraud, corporate officers must certify financial statements when issued
What is corporate fraud?
What government agencies need before they can searching and seizing property.
What is a warrant?
Public disclosure of private facts
What is invasion of privacy?
A written acknowledgement of risk that releases the defendant from liability
Type of assumption
What is an express assumption?
Fraudulent making or material altering of
an instrument that attempts to create or
change a legal liability of another
What is forgery?
Conduct that is prohibited and
punished by a government
What is crime?
A false statement by one party about another to a third party
What is slander?
Based on the activity
Type of assumption
What is implied assumption?
The act of giving money, property, or a benefit to a person to influence their judgment
What is bribery?
Applies to individuals only, not businesses
What is self-incrimination?
Unauthorized action with respect to land or personal property
What is trespass?
Absolute standard imposed by law in situations requiring extreme protection
What is strict liability?