Today an Identity Thief Is Often Remote from the Victim

question 17

Multiple Choice

Today an identity thief is often remote from the victim.How does this pose a special problem to law enforcement?

• A) Victims often don't care if a person is using their identity in a distant state.
• B) Jurisdictional questions often confound local authorities.
• C) The federal government can't prosecute identity thieves who work exclusively online.
• D) Only a few states have passed laws forbidding Internet-facilitated identity theft and fraud.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized, involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs, such as the stomach and intestines, that contracts involuntarily.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle that is attached to bones and is involved in the mechanics of movement in the body.

Striated

Having stripes or lines, often referring to a type of muscle tissue that appears striped under a microscope.