A Computer _______ Can Be an Illegal Act Perpetrated Against

question 38

Short Answer

A computer _______ can be an illegal act perpetrated against computers or telecommunications systems or the use of computers or telecommunications systems to commit illegal acts.

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Definitions:

Grave Disability

Legal criterion for involuntary commitment that is met when a person is so incapacitated by a mental disorder that he or she cannot provide his or her own basic needs, such as food, clothing, or shelter, and his or her survival is threatened as a result.

Physically Disabled

Pertains to individuals who have long-term physical limitations or impairments that restrict their ability to perform certain tasks or movements.

Clinician's Duty

The ethical and professional obligation of healthcare providers to offer competent care, maintain confidentiality, and act in the patient's best interest.

Tarasoff v. Regents

A landmark legal case that established the duty of mental health professionals to warn individuals when a client poses a credible threat of violence towards them.