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Zulu123

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Janet Walker is a computer information systems major who has been able to tap into an ice cream manufacturer's computer system. As a practical joke, Walker changes the manufacturer's ice cream formula so that an entire day's production has a bitter taste to it. Has Walker committed any crime?

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Answer the following: a. Bruce King is a computer whiz who works at the county complex where all records for criminal cases are kept. He has developed a means for deleting criminal records from the files and has contacted defendants to offer them the deletion in exchange for a substantial fee. Has King committed any crimes with his actions? b. What if King worked for a credit reporting firm and offered the deletion service to folks with bad credit ratings? Would the result be the same?



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Answer to Question 1

Theft (converted property by making it useless); vandalism; conversion (resources used).

Answer to Question 2

a. Fraud, extortion. Perhaps some specific crimes such as destruction of public records.
b. Fraud. Obtaining credit under false pretenses.



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