Crimes classifications
A crime with more than 1 year in prison
What is a felony?
Assault or murder
What is a crime against persons?
Stealing money you’re trusted to manage
What is embezzlement?
Fake email tricking you into giving your password
What is phishing?
“I had to protect myself from harm”
What is self-defense?
A minor offense punished only by a fine
What is an infraction?
Vandalism or burglary
What is a crime against property?
Lying to investors about company profits
What is fraud?
Breaking into a company’s computer system
What is hacking?
“The police tricked me into doing it”
What is entrapment?
Petty theft is usually classified as this
What is a misdemeanor?
Disorderly conduct in public
What is a crime against public order?
2001 scandal that led to bankruptcy and new laws
What is Enron?
Stealing someone’s personal info to open accounts
What is identity theft?
One way to catch embezzlement early
What are regular audits?
Stealing a car worth $50,000 is usually this
What is a felony?
The two required elements for most crimes
What are actus reus and mens rea?
Using secret company info to trade stock
What is insider trading?
2013 retailer that lost 40 million credit cards
What is Target?
Tech tool that blocks unauthorized access
What is a firewall?