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Crime: Computer Viruses to Twin
Towers is an overview of the United
States legal system, with a brief introduction to Islamic and International
law. The book is divided into six parts. Part I (The Legal System and Crime)
introduces the U.S. legal system and the classification of crime. Part II
(White Collar Crime) covers cybercrime, crime the old fashioned way, and
healthcare fraud. Part III (Homicide) deals with simple murder, serial
murder, mass and spree murder; and assassination. Part IV (Special Groups)
covers the mafia; the family; the medical, legal, and teaching professions;
the religion profession; celebrities; and stupid criminals. Part V (On the
Edge) deals with topics I consider to be a bit strange; that is, quackery,
innovative defenses, and dangerous cults. And finally, Part VI (Residue)
discusses what is left ... capital punishment and crimes against humanity,
including terrorism. Throughout the book, to illustrate points, I have used
over 300 cases of actual crimes. The names of the people and the facts of
the cases used in the discussions of these crimes are taken directly from
referenced news reports.
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The subtitle, Computer Viruses to Twin
Towers, reflects the scope of the book; that is, from computer viruses,
which cause only aggravation or loss of money, to the deadly terrorist
attacks on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on
September 11, 2001 that snuffed out almost 3000 lives.
Contents
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Part I. The Legal System and Crime
Chapter 1. The
Legal System
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Law in the United States 2
Crime 3
Law Enforcement 6
Courts 7
Punishment 12
Juvenile Justice System 16
Islamic Legal System 18
International Legal System 19
Chapter 2. Classification of Crime 21
Crimes against Government 21
Crimes against Habitation 23
Crimes against Person 24
Crimes against Property 29
Crimes against Sexual Morality 31
Inchoate Crimes 36
White Collar Crime 37
Drug Crimes 38
Hate Crimes 39
Part II. White Collar Crime
Chapter 3. Cybercrime 46
Auction Fraud 46
Charity Scams 46
Child Pornography 47
Computer Viruses 48
Copyright Violation 48
Cramming Scams 49
Cyber Hijacking 50
Cyber Snake Oil 51
Cyberstalking 53
Cyberterrorism 54
Education Scams 54
Employment Scams 56
Extortion 58 |
Hacking 59
Identity Theft 60
Illegal Alien Fraud 61
Investment Fraud 62
Let Me Help You Scams 64
Nigerian Scam 64
Prostitution 65
Quick Divorce Fraud 66
Spam 66
Telemarketing and Fraud 67
Travel Scams 67
Chapter 4. Crime
the Old-fashioned Way 71
Advanced Fee Schemes 71
Airport Scams 72
Auto Repair Scam 72
Bank Fraud 73
Bankruptcy Scam 74
Blackmail/Extortion 74
Bribery 75
Copyright Infringement 75
Corporate Fraud 76
Counterfeiting 77
Coupon Redemption 78
Embezzlement 78
Employment Scams 79
Environmental Fraud 82
Fortune Tellers and Gypsies 82
Government Fraud 83
Identity Theft 87
Investment Schemes 89
Insurance Fraud 91
Home Improvement Scams 91
Jamaican Switch 92
Kickback 92
Land Fraud 93
Lottery/Sweepstakes Scams 94
Money Laundering 94
Odometer Fraud 95 |
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Payroll Fraud 95
Pigeon Drop 96
Ponzi/Pyramid Schemes 97
Quick Change Scam 98
Seminar Scam 98
Telephone Fraud 99
Travel Scams 101
Chapter 5.
Healthcare Fraud 104
Who Commits Healthcare
Fraud? 104
Types of Healthcare Fraud 105
Automobile Accident Fraud 105
Contractor Fraud 106
Embezzlement 106
Fictitious Companies 107
Fraudulent Research 107
Health Care Facilities 107
Individual Health Care Providers 112
Medical Equipment Suppliers 117
Pharmaceutical Services 119
Consumer Fraud 121
Part III. Homicide
Chapter 6.
Murder 124
Children and Teenagers who
Kill 124
Women who Kill 133
Men who Kill 134
Pairs/Groups that Kill 136
Unsolved Murders 139
Chapter 7.
Serial Murder 144
Classification of Serial Killers 144
Bizarre Serial Killers 145
Male Serial Killers 152
Female Serial Killers 161
Nonselective Serial Killers 163
Pair Serial Killers 165
Unsolved Serial Murders 168
Chapter 8. Mass
and Spree murder 176
Mass Murder 176
Spree Murder 183
Chapter 9.
Assassination 189
Assassination Attempts 189
Assassinations 199 |
Part IV. Special Groups
Chapter 10. The
Mafia 211
Italian Mafia 211
Early New York Criminal Gangs 212
Organized Crime 213
Mafia Structure 214
Mafia Families 216
Mafia Wives 228
Foreign Crime Groups 228
Chapter 11.
Crime in the Family 237
Bigamy/Polygamy 237
Child Abuse 239
Domestic Violence 241
Incest 242
Murder 243
Chapter 12.
Crime in the Professions 258
Legal Profession 258
Medical Profession 268
Teaching Profession 276
Chapter 13. In
the Name of God 283
Historical Crimes 283
Modern Crimes 288
Chapter 14.
Celebrity Crime 299
Non-lethal Crimes 299
Lethal Crimes 312
Chapter 15.
Stupid Criminals 320
Bank Robbery 320
Burglary 322
Murder 324
Robbery 325
Substance Abuse 326
Theft 328
Other 330
Part V. On the Edge
Chapter 16.
Quackery 337
History of Quackery 338
Modern Day Quackery 346
Alternative Medicine 358 |
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Chapter 17.
Innovative Defenses 362
I Was Asleep 362
I Didn’t Feel Well 364
I Was Out of my Mind 367
I Did It to Save Society 372
My Diet Did It 373
It Was the Medication’s Fault 374
It Was Someone Else’s Fault 377
Other 379
Chapter 18.
Dangerous Cults 384
Definition of a Cult 384
Types of Cults 384
Characteristics of a Dangerous Cult 385
Some Dangerous Cults 386 |
Chapter 19.
Capital Punishment 401
History of Capital
Punishment 401
Historical Capital Punishment Methods 402
Modern Capital Punishment Methods 415
Chapter 20.
Crimes against Humanity 426
Crime against Peace 426
Ethnic Cleansing 426
Sexual Violence 428
War Crime 429
State Terrorism 430
Non-state Terrorism 430
Index 448 |
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