Criminology : Criminology

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Criminology

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Cybercrime

Which of the following is considered to be a cyber crime?

Possible Answers:

Internet identity theft

Pirating of digital media 

Online credit card fraud

All of these

Dissemination of illegal pornography via the internet 

Correct answer:

All of these

Explanation:

Cyber crime is defined as any act or crime committed against people, property, public order, or morality that utilizes two or more computers. All of the choices indicate potential cyber crimes. Each act is a criminal activity and all use the internet which links two or more computers together.

Example Question #11 : Criminology

Which of the following is considered to be a victimless crime?

Possible Answers:

Burglary 

Panhandling 

Public drunkenness 

Embezzlement 

Drug sales

Correct answer:

Drug sales

Explanation:

Victimless crimes include crimes or offenses that involve a private exchange of illegal goods or services. Participants may not feel as though they are being harmed; however, victimless crimes are prosecuted on the ground that society—as a whole—is being injured. The only choice that represents a victimless crime is "drug sales." "Burglary" and "embezzlement" are property crimes, while "panhandling" and "public drunkenness" are public order crimes. 

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