Question

Lance, a hacker, stole 15,000 credit card numbers and sold them on the black mar-ket, making millions. Police caught Lance, and two legal actions followed, one civil and one criminal. Who will be responsible for bringing the civil case? What will be the outcome if the jury believes that Lance was responsible for identity thefts? Who will be responsible for bringing the criminal case? What will be the outcome if the jury believes that Lance stole the numbers?

Answer 1

Answer: The answers are provided below.

Explanation:

• Who will be responsible for bringing the civil case?

The civil case will have to be brought to the court by the people that Lance stole their credit card numbers.

• What will be the outcome if the jury believes that Lance was responsible for identity thefts?

If if is believed by the jury that Lance was responsible for identity thefts, the victims whose credit card numbers were stolen will be compensated and given some amount of money that based on what they lost.

• Who will be responsible for bringing the criminal case?

The state prosecutor will be responsible for bringing the criminal case.

• What will be the outcome if the jury believes that Lance stole the numbers?

If the jury believes that Lance stole the credit card numbers, he will be imprisoned since he's found guilty and indentity theft under the law is a punishable offence.