Criminal Law - Chapter 10

The offense of ________ is the most serious crime involving property damage.

arson

In New York, a person is guilty of arson in the ________ when he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by starting a fire or causing an explosion.

Third degree

What is required for common law arson?

The malicious, burning, of a dwelling, of another

What is the mens rea of arson under the Model Penal Code?

purpose

In New York, a person is guilty of arson in the ________ when she or he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by starting a fire, and when (a) another person who is not a participant in the crime is present in such building or motor vehicle at the time, and (b) the defendant knows that fact or the circumstances are such as to render the presence of such a person therein a reasonable possibility.

Second degree

This offense is defined as intentionally damaging or destroying another's property.

Criminal mishief

Which United States Supreme Court case ruled that cross burning could only be outlawed if done with the intent to intimidate?

Virginia vs. Black

This offense is concerned primarily with illegal entry onto private property.

trespassing

This offense combines breaking and entering with the intent to commit a crime (usually a felony).

burglary

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

trespassing

This offense is defined as breaking and entering into the dwelling or structure of another with the intent to commit a crime (usually a felony) inside.

burglary

Which common law element of burglary has largely been abandoned?

Takes place during the nighttime

Some statutes, and the Model Penal Code, extend the actus reus of burglary to include the practice of ________.

Surreptitious remaining

Hiding in a department store bathroom until it closes with intent to steal merchandise is an example of behavior that would constitute ________.

Surreptitious remaining

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

cybercrime

What is a key federal law regarding cybercrime?

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

What is the practice of posing as other individuals in an effort to obtain passwords and other privileged information?

Social engineering

An unauthorized program hidden within a legitimate program is known as ________.

Trojan horse

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

FBI local office

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

hacking

When done with the intent to intimidate, cross burning could constitute the crime of criminal ________.

mischief

Burglary combines ________ with the intent to commit a crime (usually a felony) inside.

invasion

The actus reus of ________ is satisfied when a person either enters or remains on another's private property without permission.

trespassing

The practice of surreptitious ________ occurs when a person has lawful access to the property, but then remains until he or she no longer does, and intends to commit a crime.

remaining

Modern burglary statutes retain most of the common law elements, but the ________ requirement has been largely abandoned.

nighttime

________ refers to the state's power to hear a criminal case and render a verdict.

jurisdiction

Hacking is breaking into computer systems with the ________ to alter or modify settings.

intent

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is federal legislation that criminalizes various types of ________.

cybercrime

Who enforces internet crimes?