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Criminal Investigations
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| abuse of a disabled adult or elderly person | any willful or threatened act by a caregiver that significantly impairs or is likely to impair a vulnerable adult's physical, mental, or emotional health significantly |
| admissible evidence | relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove a material fact, with numerous exceptions specified |
| aggravated child abuse | a first-degree felony that occurs when a person either commits aggravated battery on a child; tortures, maliciously punishes, or cages a child; or knowingly or willfully abuses a child, and in so doing, causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or |
| algor mortis | the postmortem cooling of the body |
| authorization | empowerment, permission, or competence to act |
| burglary tools | any tool, machine, or implement with the intent to use, or allow it to be used, to commit any burglary or trespass such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, and pry bars |
| canvass | a door-to-door inquiry of all possible sources of information for a given area |
| caregiver | a person, such as a parent, relative, court-appointed guardian or voluntary guardian, adult household member, neighbor, health care provider, or employee or volunteer of facilities, who has been entrusted with or has assumed responsibility for the care o |
| child neglect | occurs when a caregiver fails or omits to provide a child with the care, supervision, and services necessary to maintain the child's physical and mental health |
| disabled adult | a person 18 years of age or older who suffers from a condition of physical or mental incapacitation due to a developmental disability, organic brain damage, or mental illness, or who has one or more physical or mental limitations that restrict the person |
| domestic violence | not a specific crime but actions that include any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injur |
| Elderly person | a person 60 years of age or older who suffers from the infirmities of aging as manifested by advanced age or organic brain damage, or other physical, mental, or emotional dysfunction, to the extent that the ability of the person to provide adequately for |
| embezzlement | an act of theft in which a person wrongfully takes money or other property entrusted to him or her for safekeeping and uses it for his or her own personal gain |
| entrapment | when a law enforcement officer uses undue persuasion or fraudulent means to induce a person to commit a crime that he or she would not have otherwise committed; can be used as a legal defense |
| exploitation of a disabled adult or elderly person | when someone knowingly, by deception or intimidation, obtains or uses a disabled adult's or elderly person's funds, assets, or property |
| forgery | altering, forging, or counterfeiting a public record, certificate, legal document, bill of exchange or promissory note, etc., with the intent to injure or defraud someone |
| grand theft | the theft of anything with a value of $300 or more or theft of a will, codicil or other testamentary instrument, a firearm, motor vehicle, stop sign, or fire extinguisher |
| interference with custody | knowingly or recklessly taking or enticing any child under the age of 18 years from the custody of its parent, guardian or other lawful custodian. Section 787.03, F.S. |
| mental injury | injury to the mental or psychological capacity of a child as evidenced by an obvious function within the normal range of performance and behavior as supported by expert testimony |
| modus operandi | a Latin term meaning 'the mode of operating' or MO and referring to how someone does something which is usually repetitive in nature |
| open house party | a social gathering at a residence that is legal unless minors are consuming alcohol or drugs are present |
| petit theft | taking something valued at less than $300 |
| photographic array | a presentation of a series of photographs to a victim or witness in a non-suggestive manner for the purpose of identifying a suspect |
| retail theft | taking possession of or carrying away of merchandise, money, or negotiable instruments; altering or removing a label or price tag; transferring merchandise from one container to another of lower price; or removing a shopping cart with intent to deprive t |
| rule of sequestration | a judge's order during a court proceeding that forbids all witnesses from discussing any aspect of a case with anyone but the involved attorneys |
| sexual violence | _____ ______means any one incident of sexual battery (a lewd or lascivious act committed on or in the presence of someone younger than16 years of age). |
| SIDS | an abbreviation for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which is one of several causes of SUID Sudden Unexplained Infant Death and is the most common cause of death in infants aged one month to one year in the United States |
| simulated | referring to an act of simulated sexual intercourse, the term refers to the explicit depiction of sexual conduct, which creates the appearance of such conduct, and exhibits any uncovered portion of the breasts, genitals, or buttocks |
| smuggling | an offense against the integrity of the United States borders |
| SUID | an abbreviation for Sudden Unexplained Infant Death the sudden and unexpected death of an infant due to natural or unnatural causes |
| theft | knowingly obtaining, using or endeavoring to obtain or use property of another with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the other person of the use of the property |
| trafficking | an offense against a person for the purposes of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, slavery, or commercial sex |
| uttering | knowingly exhibiting or publishing a document to someone or attempting to cash a check by signifying that the check and the endorsement is real |
| vulnerable adult | a person 18 years of age or older whose ability to perform the normal activities of daily living or to provide for his or her own care or protection is impaired due to a mental, emotional, sensory, long-term physical, or developmental disability |
| intentionally and unlawfully threatened, by either word or act, to do violence to a victim,appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat at the time, created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear that violence was about to take place. | To establish probable cause for assault, document that the suspect: |
| document that the suspect actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim against his or her will and that the suspect caused the victim great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement. | To establish probable cause for felony battery: |
| 65 | If the victim of the assault, aggravated assault, battery or aggravated battery is ______ years of age or older, the degree of the offense will change. |
| The victim was at the time of the assault a LEO, firefighter, EMS, security of a community college The victim was engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties. The suspect knew the victim was one of the workers listed above | (Enhancements) The assault, aggravated assault, battery, or aggravated battery of an officer, firefighter, or EMS provider requires you to document three other elements: |
| victim’s rights packet | Provide the victim of assault or battery the __________________, which explains options for problem resolution or a possible course of action. |
| Stalking | ____________ involves unwanted and repeated attention by the suspect towards the victim, family members, or individuals closely associated with the victim. |
| stalking | Many times _________events do not come to the attention of law enforcement until the situation has progressed to another crime such as sexual battery, aggravated assault, or murder. |
| willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly followed, harassed, or cyber-stalked the victim. | When establishing probable cause for stalking, document whether the suspect __________ |
| Harassment | ____________is any behavior that targets a specific person and causes that person substantial emotional distress, and serves no legitimate purpose. |
| Cyber-stalking | ___________ is harassment communicated through words or images by using email or other electronic forms of communication. |
| an injunction is in place, the victim was under the age of 16 when the crime occurred, and/or if there are court-ordered restrictions. | Aggravated stalking occurs if __________, ___________, _____________ These three conditions change the degree of the offense. |
| injunction | A(n)___________ is a court order, which requires a person to do or avoid doing specific acts. |
| Credible threat | ____ ____ is a threat made with the intent to cause the person to fear for his or her safety, the safety of family members, or that of the individuals close to the victim. The threat must be to cause bodily injury to or death. |
| child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, sexual battery of a child. | Some of the most sensitive and disturbing crimes include ________ (x4) |
| 827 | Florida Statutes clearly defines the elements of child abuse, neglect, and abandonment in chapter ____ |
| Abuse | _______is any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual injury or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child’s physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired. |
| omissions | Abuse of a child includes acts or ___________. |
| corporal discipline | When it does not cause harm to the child, reasonable __________ __________ of a child by a parent or legal custodian for disciplinary purposes is not abuse. |
| Physical injury | _________ ____________is death, permanent or temporary disfigurement, or impairment of any body part. |
| Mental injury | ____ ______is an injury to the intellectual or psychological capacity of a child as evidenced by a discernible and substantial impairment in the ability to function within the normal range of performance and behavior. |
| • committed aggravated battery• willfully tortured • maliciously punished• willfully and unlawfully caged• knowingly or willfully committed child abuse and caused great bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement, or uses a deadly weapon | to establish probable cause for aggravated child abuse, document that the victim was less than 18 years of age and the suspect did any of the following acts: |
| Willfully | ________ is knowingly, intentionally, and purposefully. |
| wrongful, intentional, and without legal justification or excuse;established by circumstances from which one could conclude that a reasonable parent would not have engaged in the acts for any valid reason; and the primary purpose of the acts was to cause | Maliciously is: |
| 827.03(e) | Section __________, F.S., provides a comprehensive definition of child neglect. |
| Culpable negligence | ________ _________is recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences). |
| • fears remaining at home, or returning to the home • wary of adult contact• startles easily • appears overly affectionate (inappropriate) or withdrawn • acts violently or aggressively • cries uncontrollably • exhibits inappropriate sexual behavior | Behaviors that may indicate child abuse include the following: |
| malnutrition and hunger | If the child’s size is inconsistent with his or her age, this may be a sign of _________ _________ |
| dehydration | Fragile skin, dry, sore mouth, apathy, lack of energy, and mental confusion can indicate __________. |
| hospital, EMS station, fire station, or brings a newborn infant to an emergency room | A parent does not commit child abandonment or neglect, or contribute to a child’s dependency, if he or she leaves a newborn infant at a _______, _____, ________, ________ and expresses intent to leave the infant and not return. |
| seven days | A newborn infant is a child whom a licensed physician reasonably believes to be approximately ________ _________ old or younger |
| Abandonment | ______is when the parent, legal custodian, or the caregiver, while being able, has made no significant contribution to the child’s care and maintenance or has failed to establish or maintain a substantial and positive relationship with the child, or both. |
| an adult keeping a child home from school, committing a crime in the presence of a child, or serving alcoholic beverages to a child. | Contributing to the Delinquency or Dependency of a Minor examples: |
| 827.071 | Section ________, F.S., defines the elements and penalties for using, possessing, or promoting a sexual performance or conduct by a child. |
| 18 | Sexual performance is any performance or part of the performance, which includes sexual conduct by a child less than ___years of age. |
| Deviate sexual intercourse | ______ ________ ________ is sexual conduct between people not married to each other consisting of contact between the penis and the anus, the mouth and the penis, or the mouth and the vulva. |
| bona fide medical purpose | sexual battery does not include an act done for a: |
| 99 | File sharing, peer-to-peer networks, and malware contribute to ___percent of child porn that predators share on the internet. |
| 1-800-96-ABUSE | If you are conducting an investigation of child abuse prior to DCF notification, contact the abuse hotline at _______________ |
| social services | The DCF investigator will conduct a _____ ______investigation. |
| DCF investigators | The law authorizes ____ ______ to remove children from a caretaker’s custody and control without a custody order. |
| retaliatory | Be aware of the possibility of child abuse complaints filed for _________reasons. |
| reporting person | Due to statutory reporting guidelines, always protect the identity of the _______ _________ during this type of investigation. |
| outcry witness | The ____ _____ is the first person the child told about the abuse. |
| child victim | There is a statutory limit on the number of interviews that you can conduct with a ______ ________. |
| 16 | The chief judge in your judicial district has set guidelines and limits on interviewing child abuse or sexual abuse victims who are less than ___ years of age. |
| DCF | Florida Statutes requires all individuals to report to the_____ any suspicion or knowledge of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment by a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the child’s welfare |
| medical professionals, health or mental professional, practitioner who relies on spiritual for healing, school teachers, officials or staff social, day care, or other child care workers, foster, residential, or institutional staff, LEO, judge | Section 39.202, F.S., outlines that the following individuals are legally required to provide their names when reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect: |
| dependent | Elderly and disabled people tend to be more ____on others, due to their limitations and needs. |
| 825 | Chapter F.S., outlines the elements of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly persons and disabled adults to include the following definitions: |
| Lacks capacity to consent | ___________occurs when an elderly person or disabled adult lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate reasonable decisions concerning his or her person or property. |
| Facility | _______ is any location providing day or residential care or treatment for elderly persons or disabled adults |
| treat the entire area as a crime scene | If you cannot establish where the incident occurred, _________________. |
| intent | When investigating an interference with custody, keep an open mind and determine the _______of any suspects allegedly interfering with a parent’s custody of their child. |
| Domesticated | __________is the process of the local court recognizing and adopting an out-of-state or county court order to be in effect within the local jurisdiction through a petition process. |
| Luring or enticing a child | ___________occurs when a person intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or entice, a child less than 12 years of age into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than lawful purposes. |
| commit other crimes. | The difference between interference with custody and luring or enticing a child is that luring or enticing requires the suspect to have an unlawful intention for luring or enticing the child to _____________ |
| False imprisonment, | _____ _____ occurs when the suspect forcibly, by threat, or secretly confines, abducts, imprisons, or restrains another person without lawful authority and against his or her will with any purpose other than those referred to in kidnapping. |
| Kidnapping | _____________occurs when the suspect forcibly, secretly, or by threat confines, abducts, or imprisons another person against his or her will. |
| • hold for ransom or reward or as a shield or hostage• commit or help with the commission of a felony• inflict bodily harm upon or to terrorize the victim or another person• interfere with the performance of any governmental or political function | (Kidnapping) In addition, the suspect acted with intent to do at least one of the following: |
| must not be slight, or merely incidental to the felony; must not be inherent in the nature of the felony; and must have some significance independent of the felony in that it makes the felon easier to commit or substantially lessens the risk of detection. | In order for the crime to be kidnapping, the confinement, abduction, or imprisonment: |
| 810.14, F.S. | Florida Statutes defines voyeurism and penalties in ________ FS |
| secretly observed the victim and committed the alleged act with a lewd, lascivious, indecent intent. | When establishing probable cause for voyeurism, document that the suspect ______________ |
| a reasonable expectation of privacy. | (voyeurism) When the suspect was observing the victim, the victim was in a dwelling, structure, or conveyance in which he or she had ____________ |
| 16 | To establish probable cause for lewd or lascivious behavior, indecent assault or act upon or in the presence of a child, or sexual battery, document that the victim was less than the age of ____years |
| In the presence of | __________________ means the victim saw, heard, or otherwise sensed the act was taking place. |
| Lewd or lascivious battery | ________ involves engaging in sexual activity with a person 12 but less than 16; or encouraging, forcing, or enticing any person less than 16 to engage in sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, prostitution, or any other act involving sexual activity. |
| Lewd or lascivious molestation | _____________ occurs when a person intentionally touches in a lewd or lascivious manner the breasts, genitals, genital area, or butt, or the clothing covering, of a person less than 16 or forces or entices a person less than 16 to touch the offender so |
| Lewd or lascivious conduct | occurs when a person intentionally touches a person less than 16 years of age in a lewd or lascivious manner, or solicits a person less than 16 years of age to commit a lewd or lascivious act. |
| Lewd or lascivious exhibition | ___________occurs when a person intentionally masturbates, exposes the genitals in a lewd or lascivious manner, or commits any other sexual act that does not involve actual physical or sexual contact with the victim. |
| Sexting | _________ occurs when a minor who uses a computer or any electronic device, such as cell phones, to transmit or distribute a nude photograph or video to another minor regardless of whether the minors consented to the act. |
| coerced submission | Consent means intelligent, knowing, and voluntary consent and does not include _____________. |
| Mentally incapacitated | ______ means that a person is temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling his or her conduct due to the influence of narcotic, anesthetic, or intoxicating substance administered to that person without his consent, or due to any other act committed |
| Mentally defective | ________ describes a person suffering from a mental disease or defect that renders that person temporarily or permanently incapable of appraising the nature of his or her conduct. |
| sexual battery upon a person 12 or older, w\ great force, sexual battery upon a person 12 or older, with specified circumstances, sexual battery, vic. less than 12,unlawful sexual activity w\ certain minors, committing unnatural and lascivious act | Sexual battery enhanced penalties include: |
| incest | To establish PC for ____, document that the victim was the son or daughter of the suspect. The suspect married the victim or had sexual intercourse with the victim. At the time of the marriage or sexual intercourse, the susp. knew the victim was his or h |
| Ejaculation | Sexual intercourse is the penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ. _________ is not necessary. |
| body of the victim and location(s) of the sexual battery | In a sexual battery, consider the existence of at least two crime scenes; ______ and __________. |
| using the restroom, showering, or discarding any clothing or feminine products on their person during (STUPID) or after the sexual battery. | (sexual Battery) Discourage the victim from: |
| Community policing | _______ ________ can provide awareness of the presence of possible sexual offenders and predators in the victim or patrol neighborhood. |
| “Sexual Battery—Victim’s Rights and Services” | You are required to present the victim of a sexual offense with a “Victim’s Rights Brochure” and a _____________ brochure from the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. |
| 12 | A juvenile sexual offender is a child __ or younger who is alleged to have committed a violation of sexual battery, prostitution, lewdness, indecent exposure, abuse of a child, obscenity, or any violation of law or delinquent act involving juvenile sexu |
| the obtaining of sexual pleasure by rubbing the clothed body against that of others, usually strangers in crowded places | What is frottage: |
| domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) | In Florida, _____________________ is the single most under-reported, under-identified, and severe form of trafficking. |
| Human trafficking | ______________ _____________is a form of modern day slavery that involves holding people (including minors) in compelled service for commercial sex trade or otherwise legitimate labor. |
| a person. | The difference between smuggling and human trafficking is that trafficking is an offense against ____________ |
| Domestic servitude | __________ ___________ is a difficult type of human trafficking for officers to detect because these victims are rarely in the public eye or community. |
| invisible | Trafficking victims are often “__________.” |
| • prostitution • massage parlors • exotic dancing • pornography • agricultural work • landscape work • domestic work and child care • factory work • begging/street peddling • restaurant work • construction work • carnival work • nail salons | There are many industries where you can find trafficked victims, including: |
| 13th | The ______ Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist on U.S. soil. |
| Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) | Congress passed the ______ ______ _________ ________ _________ to update traditional slavery laws and combat trafficking in persons. |
| felonious | The criminal penalty for human smuggling and associated offenses are ________crimes. |
| alien | A(n) ______is any person who is not a United States citizen. |
| illegal alien | An _____ ______ is a foreign national who entered the United States without inspection at a border crossing or airport, with fraudulent documents, or legally as a nonimmigrant, but then violated that status and remained without authority. |
| robbery | A ___________occurs when a suspect takes property from a person by using force, violence, or assault |
| robbery by sudden snatching | to establish probable cause for _______ ___ ________ _______, document that the suspect took the money or property from the person of the victim and in the course of the taking, the victim was or became aware of the taking. |
| natural, accidental, and criminal. | There are three broad categories of causes of death: |
| Criminal | Which cause of death is suicide listed as? |
| lividity | _________ is the color change due to settling of blood according to gravity |
| homicides | respond to all death investigations as ________ until directed to do otherwise by a supervisor or an investigator. |
| Remain professionally distant and do not take on grief that does not belong to you. | Remain professionally distant and do not take on grief that does not belong to you. |
| theft, drugs, or pornography. | A large percent of runaway children that remain at large for two or more weeks will become involved in _______, __________, or __________. |
| Child Abduction Response Team (CART) | The ___________________is a multi-agency child abduction team that permits law enforcement to provide an organized, rapid, and planned response to an abducted child or other missing and endangered child case. |
| Rapid response | ______ ________ is critical to the safe rescue of a child |
| 1. The child must be less than 18 years of age. 2. There must be a clear indication of abduction. 3. The local agency of jurisdiction must recommend activation. 4. There must be a detailed description of child, abductor, or vehicle 5. Life endangered | To activate the Florida AMBER Plan, five conditions must exist: |
| The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) | The _______________ works with law enforcement, families, and professionals who serve them on issues related to missing and sexually exploited children. |
| domestic violence | In Florida,_____ _______is not a criminal charge. |
| primary aggressor | (Domestic Violence) Arrest is the preferred response only with respect to the _______ _______; however, not with respect to a person who acts in a reasonable manner to protect oneself or other family member from violence. |
| totality of the circumstances | Determine who the primary aggressor is by analyzing the _________ __ ___ _______ of the incident. |
| Dating violence | _________ ______ is violence between individuals who have or have had a continuing and significant relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. |
| repeat violence | ______ _______ means two incidences of violence or stalking, committed by the suspect, one of which must have been within six months of the filing of the petition, and directed against the victim or the victim’s immediate family member. |
| Advanced age | _________ ________means the victim is older than 65 years of age. |
| loiter or prowl | it is unlawful for any person to_______ or ______in a place, at a time, or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals, under circumstances that warrant a justifiable and reasonable alarm... |
| disorderly conduct | Section 877.03, F.S., defines _________ ______ as conduct that corrupts the public morals, outrages the sense of public decency, or affects the peace and quiet of people who may witness it. |
| release the person without charge. | Absent probable cause of some other offense, if the person voluntarily explains his or her presence and conduct, and the explanation dispels any alarm the officer has, you must _____________________ |
| public place | A ________ _______is a place where the public has a right to be and to go. |
| freedom of speech | Unless a suspect’s words actually incite a reaction from onlookers or create a danger to others, such as shouting “fire” in a crowded theater, __________ __ _______ protects the individual from arrest. |
| Intoxication | __________ means more than merely being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. |
| breach of peace | According to s. 877.03, F.S., to establish probable cause for ________ __ ________, document that the suspect’s actions disturbed a person. |
| • United States v. Sokolow, 109 So.2d 1581 (1989) • Cresswell v. State, 564 So.2d 480 (Fla. 1990) • State v. Johnson, 561 So.2d 1139 (Fla. 1990) | Conducting a drug courier profile involves determining if the reason for the profile is so broad that it applies to a large percentage of the law-abiding population. Florida case law reflects statute in the following cases: |
| personal protective equipment (PPE) | Be careful and use ______ ______ ______ when collecting and handling evidence in narcotics cases. |
| possessed a certain substance, the substance was a controlled substance, and the suspect had knowledge of the presence of the substance. | To establish probable cause for the possession of a controlled substance, document that the suspect _________ (x3). |
| Vice | ______crime activity includes offenses such as prostitution, gambling, alcohol and tobacco violations, and pornography. |
| trespassion | Failure to leave or remaining on the premises after receiving a warning from or in the presence of law enforcement is _________. |
| misdemeanor felony | It is a ___________to walk on an archeological site and remove an object; it is a ________to dig into the site to retrieve an object. |
| National Stolen Art File (NSAF) | A helpful resource for investigating the violation of state archeological lands is the FBI’s ________________. |
| injured or damaged real or personal property that belonged to the complainant and the suspect willfully and maliciously caused the injury or damage. | To establish probable cause for criminal mischief, document the suspect: |
| criminal mischief | To establish probable cause for ________ ________, document the suspect injured or damaged real or personal property that belonged to the complainant and the suspect willfully and maliciously caused the injury or damage. |
| $200 $200 $1,000 $1,000 | Criminal mischief is a second-degree misdemeanor if the property damage is less than $_____ and a first-degree misdemeanor if the damage is greater than $____ but less than $_____.If the value of property damaged totals $____ or more, the crime is a F3. |
| petit theft | If the value of property taken during a retail theft is less than $300, the offense is a misdemeanor. ____ _____ is taking something valued at less than $300. |
| third | Petit theft is a misdemeanor; however, if the suspect has a ______conviction for petit theft, the court provides punishment for a third-degree felony. |
| Grand Theft | ____ _____ involves the theft of anything with a value of $300 or more and other items specified by statute regardless of their value. |
| commercially farmed animal or fish, 2,000 or more individual pieces of citrus fruit, items taken from a designated construction site identified by the posting of a sign, and anhydrous ammonia, used in meth production. | Grand theft can also involve theft of any: |
| fencing | Dealing in stolen property, also known as _______, is a second-degree felony in Florida. |
| theft of services by failure to pay | As outlined in s. 509.151, F.S., ordering and eating a meal in a restaurant or occupying a room in a public lodging establishment, and then refusing to pay, is the crime of defrauding an innkeeper or _____________ |
| pawnshop | You may encounter victims who recognize their stolen property in a _________. |
| misdemeanor | Section 806.101, F.S., states that anyone who, without reasonable cause, makes a false alarm of fire is guilty of a _________ for the first conviction |
| firebomb | 806.111, F.S. defines a ________ as a container filled with flammable, combustible liquid or an incendiary chemical mixture, with a wick or other means of causing ignition. |
| Fraud | _________ is theft by deception. |
| Phishing | _________ uses fake websites that mirror legitimate business sites in order to obtain personal and financial information from unwitting victims. |
| 150 | A worthless check offense is a misdemeanor unless the amount of the check was $____ or more, which makes the crime a third-degree felony. |
| Internet | _______ fraud is any type of scheme that uses email, websites, chat rooms, or message boards to solicit victims, conduct fraudulent transactions, or launder the proceeds of fraud. |
| • internet auction fraud • non-delivery of merchandise or services • Nigerian scams • lottery scams • bankcard fraud • identity theft • email scams • business fraud (get rich quick) • investment fraud | Some of the ever increasing types of internet fraud include the following: |
| Fraudulently | __________ means purposely or intentionally suppressing the truth or perpetrating a deception or both. |