Jurisdiction in Delaware Breia Scullion Wilmington University Abstract Nowadays everything is computerized and technology is forever advancing, and the need to protect all the Delaware citizens from scammers has increased. The attorney general’s office is looking out for our fellow residents and getting advice from our legal experts on how to find jurisdiction and venue to charge these criminals in due process. Jurisdiction in Delaware Amid the ever changing world we live in where the internet expands globally, the question arises how to regulate and prosecute wrongdoings. As technology advances daily, laws have to adapt quickly to ensure that the people are protected in the physical sense and in the virtual sense. For the most part the lack of physical presence is difficult to identify the …show more content…
In regards to the Fourth Amendment that adheres to search and seize, we have the burden to prove that the crime was committed and that the subject was the person behind the keyboard that committed the crime. The questions that need to be answered are who else had access to the computer? Could the subject also be a victim? I suggest that the attorney general should charge the perpetrator of the online scam with federal wire fraud, which would be the highest offense, I think the subject meets the criterion which is that the subject engaged in a scheme to defraud, and the subject defrauded consumers out of money and used the internet to do the crime. The punishment would entail a minimum penalty of no more than twenty years and depending on the amount of the fraud would depend on the amount of the fine. So this case would be handled in the federal court because it is a federal
The indictment alleges that $1.1 million dollars were in bank accounts that were seized in 2005. However, the government forfeiture documents filed in Court allege that only $159,000 and only $57.95 were in those accounts. The grand jury considered inaccurate information to issue an indictment. The information fails to substantiate the “substantial income” element under 21 U.S.C. § 848 of the CCE statute. Alternatively, funds were removed from these accounts before the Court authorized forfeitures.
Because technology is continually growing, new laws are being passed regarding technology and confidentiality. This article questions the “invasive” internet searches and looks for a constitutional answer. As of now, no electronic device can be confiscated and searched without a warrant. This could prove to be beneficial for Arnie. If he was to report Mr. Bowen’s suspicious data to the police, they would be able to obtain a warrant to officially search Mr. Bowen’s computer.
The sentence can be increased to life in prison if authorized by the underlying crime. Offenders also face a fine of either $250,000, or double the amount of the proceeds earned from the
(5 points) The consequences of not prosecuting are that the perpetrator will continue to do the same thing to other companies. Miller didn’t choose to specifically steal from one company and not another. If they had money, Miller was going to take it. It is possible that co-workers and bosses saw signs of it and chose to ignore it which lead to more assets being stolen.
Today, any legal problem is a short internet search away. Nonetheless, this online transformation, ultimately accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has left a gap in the sector requiring development.
An article by Knepper (2013) mentioned that the presence of addiction interaction disorder in a person may promote his or her severity in the addiction cycle. Addiction interaction disorder was introduced by Carnes (2011) which means a person may have multiple addictions at the same time and these addictions combine to interact, reinforce and become part of one another. Looking at individuals who struggle with primary addiction: sexual and secondary addiction: alcohol, the secondary addiction may ritualize the primary addiction which makes a person alternate between the addiction cycles and relapse deeper to their addictive behavior (Carnes, 2011). Four Stages of Addiction According to Butler (2009), below are the four stages of addiction that a person goes through from the first trial of the addictive behavior.
“The University of Michigan study estimates that one baby is born addicted to some sort of opiate every hour in the U.S. and that 13,539 babies are born with NAS [Neo-Natal Abstinence Syndrome] each year.” (www.narconon.com). NAS is a condition that results when mothers use opiate based painkillers or other sorts of opiates during pregnancy and the child becomes addicted in utero, is born. Babies are innocent victims of addiction.
The large state of California stretches almost 900 miles along the Pacific Ocean and the Mexican border. This state is best known for the city of Los Angeles, which is the seat of the entertainment industry in Hollywood. This glamour of the entertainment industry of course comes along with negative elements like substance abuse and mental illness. Read below to learn more: California’s Substance Abuse Numbers: Death from drug abuse is the number one premature killer in California.
“Black Code: Surveillance, Privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet,” written by Ronald J. Deibert, outlines different issues and benefits that have arised due to the growing use of the internet. Deibert begins his essay providing information about the internet such as the rapid growth of smartphones, how the internet has taken over most of societies lives, and key differences between previous technological innovations compared to the internet. He continues his essay by discussing the U.S.A. Patriot Act and how this law should be retracted based on the fact that various companies, like Google, can give the government our personal searches if they ask. Then, he talks about various types of cyber crimes and how we need stronger regulations to control the internet so these crimes would not be possible. Deibert concludes his essay explaining how the internet has provided many benefits in today’s nation, but the internet needs stricter regulations for our own protection.
Courtney Grove Addictions/Assessments/Interventions Spring 2017 All of the personal stories in this book are an attempt to help individuals identify with the authors. Hopefully, after reading each story we, and alcoholics alike may say to themselves "I'm very much like _____. My alcohol use has followed a similar pattern and I have also tried different ways to control my drinking with similar, pained results. Perhaps the steps that _______ followed will work for me also.” This keeps the sneaky pull of alcohol at the forefront of their minds, learning from the experiences of others and remembering their own experiences from the reality standpoint rather than with fond remembrance.
Case Study 3: Casey Anthony Trial The Casey Anthony Trial uncovered a tumultuous family life, deception and criminal activity. This is part of the reason many believed she was undeniably guilty. The jury didn’t feel the same due to evidence that they considered to be circumstantial. On October 14, 2008 Casey was indicted on capital murder charges.
Over 23.5 million Americans are addicted and abuse drugs (“Drug Abuse Kills”). With drug abuse over 200,000 Americans are killed every year (“Drug Abuse Kills”). It’s one of the biggest problems that America deals with. Each year kids that are younger and younger start taking drugs and eventually becoming addicted to them. Many people start use drugs to help them self-medicate and help them get over things in life, but it makes it worse on them because they start using harder drugs because the weak drugs are working for them (“Understanding Drug Abuse and addiction”).
The rapid proliferation of information technology has led to a significant rise in the number of people who use the internet in one way or another. With the growth in the number of persons who have an internet connection; certain individuals have begun to exploit this resource through the unethical practice of Identity theft. As more and more individuals are posting their personal information online, cybercriminals are stealing this information with the aim of assuming the victim's identity so as to either obtain financial advantage or benefits that are associated with the victim (Jewkes, 2013). The act of stealing other people's identity cannot be considered as ethical because it violates the victim's right to privacy.
Substance abuse, also known as Drug abuse, is very prevalent in many countries. A drug is any substance that modifies the body’s normal functioning. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a drug as any substance or product that modifies the behavior of a person for the benefit of the recipient. Substance abuse, on the other hand, is the drug use other than for the intended purpose in a manner that damages the physical functioning of the body. Substance abuse is a rampant problem in the United States.
Addiction is the reliance on a routine. There are many addictive stages. Addiction, as it comes along, becomes a way of life. The persistent use of the substance causes to the user serious physical or psychological problems and dysfunctions in major areas of his or her life. The drug user continues to use substances and the compulsive behavior despite the harmful consequences, and tries to systematically avoid responsibility and reality, while he or she tends to isolate himself/herself from others because of guilt and pain (Angres, & Bettinardi-Angres, 2008).