Law and Politics

A politically motivated attack using computers or other technology is known as hijacking.

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If a state is the victim, then a state prosecution will likely occur.

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Crimes committed without the assistance of computers usually have clear jurisdictional boundaries.

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It is easy for the criminal law to "keep up" with technology.

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Common law burglary required that the offense occurred during nighttime.

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There is a requirement that a theft take place for the entry to become burglary.

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Depending on the state, trespassing can be considered either a general or specific intent offense.

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If there is no intent to commit a felony burglary does not occur.

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The mens rea of criminal mischief typically does not require some level of intent.

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Total destruction is needed to satisfy the actus reus of arson.

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Arson can be either a federal or state crime.

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Setting fire to one's own property for the purpose of collecting insurance money did constitute ...

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Arson is the leading cause of fires in the United States.

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According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, property crimes outnumber violent crimes.

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Breaking into computer systems with the intent to alter or modify settings is known as:

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Which federal investigative law enforcement agency has jurisdiction over internet harassment?

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Which federal investigative law enforcement agency has jurisdiction over counterfeiting of currency?

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Criminals often go further by posing as other individuals in an effort to obtain passwords and other ...

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Cybercrime falls into these two separate yet closely related categories.

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This is a criminal offense committed with the use of a computer or other electronic device.

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Some statutes, and the Model Penal Code, extend the actus reus of burglary to the practice of:

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Which common law element of burglary has largely been abandoned?

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This offense is defined as breaking and entering into the dwelling or structure of another with the ...

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The criminal law definition of ________ is, simply, entry onto private property without the owner's consent.

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This offense combines trespassing with the intent to commit a felony.

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