Sending an unsolicited e-mail that falsely claims to be from a legitimate organization in an attempt to acquire sensitive data is known as:

A. online auction fraud.
B. identity theft.
C. cyber theft.
D. phishing.


Answer: D

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A. Alien deportation B. Formulating a grand jury question C. Impeaching a witness D. Parole revocation

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At the state level, the decision to file charges against an offender lies with:

A. the victim and/or their family B. the arresting officer C. the chief of police D. the prosecutor

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Psychological ___________ involves attempts to understand and predict the behavior of certain types of offenders, based on behavioral clues they provide

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

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In what three ways is the defendant's right to confrontation manifested?

What will be an ideal response?

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