Crime: Computer Viruses to Twin Towers

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Universal-Publishers, 2004 - 464 pages
This book 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. 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.
 

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Murder
124
Women who Kill
133
Men who Kill
134
PairsGroups that Kill
136
Unsolved Murders
138
Serial Murder
144
Bizarre Serial Killers
145
Male Serial Killers
152

Classification of Crime
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
Crimes against Humanity
42
White Collar Crime
45
Cybercrime
46
Child Pornography
47
Computer Viruses
48
Cramming Scams
49
Cyber Hijacking
50
Cyber Snake Oil
51
Cyberstalking
53
Cyberterrorism
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
65
Quick Divorce Fraud
66
Telemarketing and Fraud
67
Crime the Old Fashioned Way
71
Airport Scams
72
Bank Fraud
73
Bankruptcy Scam
74
Bribery
75
Corporate Fraud
76
Counterfeiting
77
Coupon Redemption
78
Employment Scams
79
Environmental Fraud
82
Government Fraud
83
Home Improvement Scams
87
Insurance Fraud
89
Investment Schemes
90
Jamaican Switch
92
Land Fraud
93
LotterySweepstakes Scams
94
Odometer Fraud
95
Pigeon Drop
96
PonziPyramid Schemes
97
Quick Change Scam
98
Telephone Fraud
99
Travel Scams
101
Healthcare Fraud
104
Types of Healthcare Fraud
105
Contractor Fraud
106
Fictitious Companies
107
Individual Healthcare Providers
112
Medical Equipment Suppliers
117
Pharmaceutical Services
119
Consumer Fraud
121
Homicide
123
Female Serial Killers
161
Nonselective Serial Killers
163
Pair Serial Killers
165
Unsolved Serial Murders
168
Mass and Spree Murder
176
Spree Murder
183
Assassination
189
Assassinations
199
Special Groups
210
The Mafia
211
Early New York Criminal Gangs
212
Organized Crime
213
Mafia Structure
214
Mafia Families
216
Mafia Wives
228
Foreign Crime Groups
229
Crime in the Family
237
Child Abuse
239
Domestic Violence
241
Incest
242
Murder
243
Crime in the Professions
258
Medical Profession
268
Teaching Profession
276
In the Name of God
283
Modern Crimes
288
Celebrity Crime
299
Lethal Crimes
312
Stupid Criminals
320
Burglary
322
Murder
324
Robbery
325
Substance Abuse
326
Theft
328
Other
330
On the Edge
336
Quackery
337
History of Quackery
338
Modern Day Quackery
346
Alternative Medicine
358
Innovative Defenses
362
I Didnt 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 Medications Fault
374
It Was Someone Elses Fault
377
Other
379
Dangerous Cults
384
Characteristics of a Dangerous Cult
385
Some Dangerous Cults
386
Residue
400
Capital Punishment
401
Historical Capital Punishment Methods
403
Modern Capital Punishment Methods
415
Crimes against Humanity
426
Sexual Violence
428
War Crime
429
State Terrorism
430
Index
448
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