Week 8 Discussion 1 "The Investigation of Computer-Related Crime" Please respond to the following: · From the e-Activity, there are general principles that investigators must follow when they respond to any crime scene in which computers and electronic technology may be involved. Suggest at least two (2) general principles for proper evidence preservation for stand-alone personal computers, networked home personal computers, and network server business networks. Provide a rationale for your response. · Discuss the major procedures that investigators must use in order to collect network trace evidence of computer-related crimes. Next, speculate on the primary concern of investigators as they execute the evidence-collection procedures in question, and explain the main reasons why you believe such a concern is valid. Justify your response. Please also reply to the student Alecia Giles RE: Week 8 Discussion 1 Two of the general principles that I believe are extremely important are " do not alter the state of an electronic device" and "identity, seize, and secure all electronic devices, including personal and/or portable devices". These two stand out to me as not following proper guidelines can make the information gathered inadmissible. Also with the electronic devices any change in state can change all of the information. So following at least these two principles can help save the information gained. Evidence requires that it is handled correctly, every step of evidence process is documented, and all devices collected are cataloged for use in obtaining any future warrants. Once this process is followed then begins the process of evidence collection from the network trace. With electronic evidence the manipulation or change of data is such a primary concern that precautions must be followed or loss of evidence collected could  be the result. Even accidental data change can be a cause for that evidence to not be allowed in. Making sure all steps are properly followed or loss of evidence collected validates all concerns the invewstigators have. Bottom of Form Bottom of Form Week 8 Discussion 2 "White-Collar Crime and Bribery versus Extortion" Please respond to the following: · Discuss the key elements of identifying white-collar crimes. Next, determine at least two (2) federal criminal statutes that government agencies commonly use to convict white-collar criminals, and specify the main reasons why government agencies commonly use the statutes in question. Justify your response. · Define the key difference between the crime of bribery and the crime of extortion, based on the federal bribery and extortion statutes. Next, specify the necessity of defining the difference that you have defined. Justify your response. Please also reply to the student Maida Rangel RE: Week 8 Discussion 2 There are three types of costs that can result from white-collar crime.  The first type of cost is financial harm.  It is not possible to provide a clear e.

1. Week 8 Discussion 1
"The Investigation of Computer-Related Crime" Please respond
to the following:
· From the e-Activity, there are general principles that
investigators must follow when they respond to any crime scene
in which computers and electronic technology may be involved.
Suggest at least two (2) general principles for proper evidence
preservation for stand-alone personal computers, networked
home personal computers, and network server business
networks. Provide a rationale for your response.
· Discuss the major procedures that investigators must use in
order to collect network trace evidence of computer-related
crimes. Next, speculate on the primary concern of investigators
as they execute the evidence-collection procedures in question,
and explain the main reasons why you believe such a concern is
valid. Justify your response.
Please also reply to the student
Alecia Giles
RE: Week 8 Discussion 1
Two of the general principles that I believe are extremely
important are " do not alter the state of an electronic device"
and "identity, seize, and secure all electronic devices, including
personal and/or portable devices". These two stand out to me as
not following proper guidelines can make the information
gathered inadmissible. Also with the electronic devices any
change in state can change all of the information. So following
at least these two principles can help save the information
gained.
Evidence requires that it is handled correctly, every step of
evidence process is documented, and all devices collected are
cataloged for use in obtaining any future warrants. Once this

2. process is followed then begins the process of evidence
collection from the network trace. With electronic evidence the
manipulation or change of data is such a primary concern that
precautions must be followed or loss of evidence collected
could be the result. Even accidental data change can be a cause
for that evidence to not be allowed in. Making sure all steps are
properly followed or loss of evidence collected validates all
concerns the invewstigators have.
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Week 8 Discussion 2
"White-Collar Crime and Bribery versus Extortion" Please
respond to the following:
· Discuss the key elements of identifying white-collar crimes.
Next, determine at least two (2) federal criminal statutes that
government agencies commonly use to convict white-collar
criminals, and specify the main reasons why government
agencies commonly use the statutes in question. Justify your
response.
· Define the key difference between the crime of bribery and the
crime of extortion, based on the federal bribery and extortion
statutes. Next, specify the necessity of defining the difference
that you have defined. Justify your response.
Please also reply to the student
Maida Rangel
RE: Week 8 Discussion 2
There are three types of costs that can result from white-collar
crime. The first type of cost is financial harm. It is not
possible to provide a clear estimate of the financial impact

3. corporate crimes, but estimates run in the trillions of dollars.
The National White Collar Crime Center estimates that white-
collar and corporate crime costs between $425 billion and $1.7
trillion per year. The second type of cost is physical harm. As
high as these financial estimates are, by most standards they do
not include the total losses that accrue from abuses of power. A
physical way that corporate crime can cause harm is through the
result of injury or death. The third type of cost is the social
cost which is found to be the most stressed by sociologists
because of the harm to social relationships and trust. Since
white-collar and corporate crimes violate trust and therefore,
create distrust. This creates lower morale and produces social
disorganization. In my opinion, I believe that the greatest loss
that would affect people within our society and community
today would be the financial cost. Financial crimes have a very
big effect on society because when a white-collar crime is
committed it will have a larger and greater impact resulting in
many different financial increases in many aspects including the
rise of penalties, taxes and the cost of living will go up for
everyone. Prices on housing, clothing, food and education will
also be affected by the financial crimes that are being
committed.
Bribery and extortion have many elements in common, and it is
easy to take one as the other. Both are considered by law to be
criminal offenses and both involve the exchange of valuable
items, such as money, to influence the actions of one of the
parties. The difference depends on the nature of the
relationship between the person receiving goods, services, or
money and the person giving them. In extortion, the receiver is
the initiator of the transaction, as opposed to the giver. But in
bribery, the bribe could still be the initiator, instead of the
briber. The key difference, is that in extortion the extorting
individual, the receiver of goods, is not offering anything to the
extorted individual, the giver.
Reference: Textbook
Week 8 Discussion 3

4. How to Spot a Liar!
Hi Class,
Since we are discussing White Collar crime this week, it’s a
good time to view the video How to Spot a Liar. It’s short (14
mins) but I wish it were longer, it’s that good. Students always
find it revealing.
To ensure you earn the full 5 points, be sure to discuss the
video’s content and what surprised you most when you watched
it.
Enjoy!
Lynn
https://www.ted.com/talks/pamela_meyer_how_to_spot_a_liar?l
anguage=en
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Please also reply to the student
Laquana Walters
RE: Week 8 Discussion 3 - How to Spot a Liar!
In the video, Marissa Meyer discusses the phenomenon of
lying and its consequences and detection. She begins by saying
it is a wide occurrence and that everyone lies. Most lie
harmlessly to maintain social harmony and to maintain
relations, and some do it embellish their reality to bridge the
gap between what they are and what they want to become. But
some lies and liars can cause loss, harm, and damage to others
and prevent rightful justice from taking place in the case of
important figures and during legal trials etc. She also discusses
ways to detect lies in which not only language, but body
language, tone etc. are important points to be noticed when
people lie. Proper cross examination by trained people can
unravel a well-built lie, as they can detect anomalies in the
story and lies from behavior, language, tone, and body
language. She ends by saying honesty is the way forward to
build a peaceful world, and it is.

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