Jim Ream is a freshman at Woise State. Jim is a computer whiz and has found a way to download movies from DVDs and then transfer the files to others. "But, Jim," you tell him, "that Napster thing made all that illegal." Jim responds, "That was music, this is movies. Completely different. No legal problems." Jim:
a. is correct because federal law does not apply to movies.
b. is correct because the precedent can be distinguished.
c. is incorrect because there is an infringement issue and Napster is precedent.
d. Both a and b
Answer: c. is incorrect because there is an infringement issue and Napster is precedent.
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A police officer at a home invasion robbery is measuring the scene for a crime scene sketch. The officer carefully and accurately measures the main room and the body of the 70 year old victim lying on the floor
The officer then estimates the position of a knife that is presumed to be the murder weapon and records that estimate carefully on the sketch. What is the likelihood of the admissibility of the crime scene sketch in court? A. The sketch is likely to be admissible. B. The sketch is likely to be admissible with a proper explanation for the process that was used to complete the sketch. C. The sketch is likely to be admissible if the officer goes back to the crime scene, days later, and re-measures the approximate location of the knife at the original crime scene. D. The sketch is likely to be inadmissible.
Which of the following is not one of the ways that police officers can break the law and disobey departmental policies?
A. Corruption B. The use of discretion C. Favoritism. D. Discrimination E. Failure to carry out their duties properly
Police are prohibited from receiving gratuities because such gifts can often be given because people expect something in return (theory of reciprocity) for the gift.
True or False