Ch 10 Criminal Law/cyber Crime Flashcards
1
Q
Burden of proof
A
Gov’t must prove case beyond a reasonable doubt & jury’s verdict must be unanimous
2
Q
Actus reus
A
Prohibited act
3
Q
Mens rea
A
State of mind or intent
4
Q
Doctrine of responsible corporate officer
A
You can be responsible for the crimes of your employees
5
Q
Public order crimes
A
Contrary to public values and morals (public drunkenness, drug use, gambling)
6
Q
White collar crimes
A
Those that occur in business context, use non-violent means to obtain advantage
7
Q
Racketeering
A
Curb mob’s practice, RICO, if people lower on totem pole commit the crimes you can still be held responsible
8
Q
Miranda rights
A
Individual arrested must be informed of certain constitutional rights
9
Q
Computer fraud and abuse act
A
Makes person liable for criminal prosecution for accessing online files
