« previous next »

Author Question: Janet Walker is a computer information systems major who has been able to tap into an ice cream ... (Read 135 times)

Zulu123

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 525
on: Jun 24, 2018
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?

Question 2

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?


cici

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 325
Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.

Did you know?

In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Did you know?

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.

Vegetative Organs and Systems Vegetative Organs and Systems
The Major Divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System The Major Divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System
Kara Walker, A Subtlety Kara Walker, A Subtlety
Major Wind Systems: Sea and Land Breezes Major Wind Systems: Sea and Land Breezes
Comparison of the two major forms of DNA Comparison of the two major forms of DNA
Video: Deafness Culture

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library