Wall (2007) states that cybercrimes may fall into ‘the de minimis trap’. In other words, ______.

a. law enforcement agencies become solely fixated on cybercrime issues that they tend to
ignore proximate issues, such as street crimes within neighbourhoods
b. a high-profile cybercrime case will eventually cause a ‘moral panic’ among the populous
c. cybercrimes tend to fall below the threshold of seriousness since they are perceived as low-
impact in nature
d. state and local governments will use cybercrimes to advance their own agendas


c. cybercrimes tend to fall below the threshold of seriousness since they are perceived as low-
impact in nature

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Fines associated with criminal punishments are:

A) always imposed. B) often imposed and mostly collected. C) almost never imposed. D) often imposed but difficult to collect.

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The legislative branch of government performs which function? a. It defines what behaviors are to be prohibited by the criminal law and how the violations areto be punished

b. It interprets laws and determines whether or not they are constitutionally valid. c. It creates the official response in terms of agencies, personnel and the like. d. All of the above.

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An ___________ offense consists of conduct deemed criminal without actual harm being done, provided thattheharm that would have occurred is onethelaw tries to prevent.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The county sheriff's department is unique among American law enforcement agencies in terms of both its role and its legal status

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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