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People Vs Rice Case Study

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The case People v. Rice is about a girl named Nina Rice, who was charged with information with the crimes of theft and computer crimes. In 2003, the defendant filed for unemployment compensation benefits with Colorado Department of Labor and Employment by using an interactive computer system which she could communicate over the telephone. She made biweekly claims for unemployment for over five months. Each time she applied, they asked if she worked during the week she applied for it and she said no every time. She actually was employed the whole time and admitted that she lied about it. She was charged by information with the crimes of theft and computer crime. The jury could only find her guilty of computer crime because a theft count alleged
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