Why do cybercrimes present a significant challenge for criminologists?
a. Because cybercrimes predominantly occur only in industrialized countries.
b. Because, unlike non-cyber crimes, cybercrimes defy accurate measurement.
c. Because cybercrimes defy long-held assumptions about the cause of crime.
d. Because cybercrimes are a function of the social environment.
c
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a. True b. False
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a. Capture criminals behind serious computer intrusions and the spread of malicious code b. Stop online sexual predators who produce or share child pornography c. Prosecute crimes related to encryption, e-commerce, and intellectual property crimes d. Dismantle national and transnational organized crime groups engaging in Internet fraud
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a. High academic achievement b. Overcrowding c. High student-to-teacher ratios d. Poor facilities design
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a.illegalization b.legalization c.decriminalization d.none of the above