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MARYLAND CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION 2026/2027 COMPLETE (120) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
CYBERCRIME
Prepare confidently for the Maryland Cybercrime Investigator Certification Exam with
this comprehensive study resource. This PDF reviews essential cybercrime
investigation techniques, digital forensics, cybersecurity principles, evidence
handling, applicable laws, and other key topics commonly covered on the certification
examination. It is ideal for self-study, certification preparation, and final exam review.
A valuable resource for candidates seeking to strengthen their investigative skills and
improve their readiness for the Maryland Cybercrime Investigator Certification exam.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION A: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND STATUTORY AUTHORITY (Questions
1-20)
1. Under Maryland Criminal Law Code § 7-302, what does "access" to a
computer system legally include?
A) Only reading data from a computer
B) Instructing, communicating with, storing data in, retrieving or intercepting
data from, or otherwise using the resources of a computer program, computer
system, or computer network
C) Only physical access to hardware
D) Only accessing the internet through a browser
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maryland Criminal Law § 7-302(2) defines "access" broadly to
include instructing, communicating with, storing data in, retrieving or
intercepting data from, or otherwise using the resources of a computer
program, computer system, or computer network .
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2. According to Maryland Criminal Law § 7-302, a person who accesses a
computer without authorization with the intent to cause malfunction or
interrupt operation is guilty of:
A) A civil violation only
B) A misdemeanor, with penalties including up to 3 years imprisonment
and/or a $1,000 fine
C) A felony, with up to 10 years imprisonment
D) An infraction with a fine only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under MD Criminal Law § 7-302(d)(1), a violation of subsection
(c)(1) is a misdemeanor with penalties including imprisonment not exceeding
3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both .
3. Under Maryland law, unauthorized access to a computer with intent to
interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety answering point
(PSAP) carries enhanced penalties of up to:
A) 3 years imprisonment
B) 5 years imprisonment
C) 10 years imprisonment
D) 15 years imprisonment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(6) specifically addresses acts
committed with intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety
answering point. Under subsection (d)(3), if the aggregate amount of loss is
$10,000 or more, this is a felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment .
4. Which Maryland statute criminalizes the possession of ransomware
with intent to introduce it into another person's computer without
authorization?
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A) MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(5)
B) MD Criminal Law § 3-805
C) MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(3)
D) MD Criminal Law § 10-402
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(5) explicitly prohibits knowingly
possessing ransomware with the intent to use it for unauthorized introduction
into another person's computer, computer network, or computer system .
5. Under Maryland Criminal Law § 3-805, which of the following
constitutes a violation of the misuse of electronic mail statute?
A) Sending a single unsolicited email
B) Maliciously engaging in a course of conduct using electronic
communication to harass another after receiving a warning to stop
C) Posting a comment on social media
D) Forwarding an email to a colleague
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MD Criminal Law § 3-805(b)(1) prohibits maliciously engaging in a
course of conduct through electronic communication that alarms or seriously
annoys another with the intent to harass, after receiving a reasonable warning
or request to stop .
6. Grace's Law in Maryland (part of MD Criminal Law § 3-805) addresses:
A) Identity theft
B) Cyberbullying of minors
C) Ransomware attacks
D) Data breaches
Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: Grace's Law (MD Criminal Law § 3-805(b)(2)-(6)) addresses
electronic harassment and cyberbullying of minors, providing enhanced
penalties for conduct that inflicts serious emotional distress on minors .
7. Under MD Criminal Law § 7-302, which of the following is NOT a
prohibited act?
A) Accessing a computer without authorization with intent to alter data
B) Possessing a valid access code with the intent to distribute it to an
unauthorized person
C) Publicizing a valid access code to an authorized user
D) Interrupting the operation of a computer system with malicious intent
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(3) prohibits possessing or attempting
to identify a valid access code, or publicizing or distributing a valid access
code to an unauthorized person. Publicizing a code to an authorized user
would not be a violation, as the recipient is authorized .
8. The Maryland Personal Information Privacy Act (PIPA) claims are found
in which section of the Maryland Code?
A) MD Criminal Law § 7-302
B) MD Commercial Law §§ 14-3501 to 14-3504
C) MD Health-General § 4-309
D) MD Criminal Law § 3-805
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Maryland Personal Information Privacy Act (PIPA) is located in
MD Commercial Law §§ 14-3501 to 14-3504 .
9. For a violation of MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(2) where the aggregate
loss is less than $10,000, the offense is classified as:
MARYLAND CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION 2026/2027 COMPLETE (120) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
CYBERCRIME
Prepare confidently for the Maryland Cybercrime Investigator Certification Exam with
this comprehensive study resource. This PDF reviews essential cybercrime
investigation techniques, digital forensics, cybersecurity principles, evidence
handling, applicable laws, and other key topics commonly covered on the certification
examination. It is ideal for self-study, certification preparation, and final exam review.
A valuable resource for candidates seeking to strengthen their investigative skills and
improve their readiness for the Maryland Cybercrime Investigator Certification exam.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION A: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND STATUTORY AUTHORITY (Questions
1-20)
1. Under Maryland Criminal Law Code § 7-302, what does "access" to a
computer system legally include?
A) Only reading data from a computer
B) Instructing, communicating with, storing data in, retrieving or intercepting
data from, or otherwise using the resources of a computer program, computer
system, or computer network
C) Only physical access to hardware
D) Only accessing the internet through a browser
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maryland Criminal Law § 7-302(2) defines "access" broadly to
include instructing, communicating with, storing data in, retrieving or
intercepting data from, or otherwise using the resources of a computer
program, computer system, or computer network .
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2. According to Maryland Criminal Law § 7-302, a person who accesses a
computer without authorization with the intent to cause malfunction or
interrupt operation is guilty of:
A) A civil violation only
B) A misdemeanor, with penalties including up to 3 years imprisonment
and/or a $1,000 fine
C) A felony, with up to 10 years imprisonment
D) An infraction with a fine only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under MD Criminal Law § 7-302(d)(1), a violation of subsection
(c)(1) is a misdemeanor with penalties including imprisonment not exceeding
3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both .
3. Under Maryland law, unauthorized access to a computer with intent to
interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety answering point
(PSAP) carries enhanced penalties of up to:
A) 3 years imprisonment
B) 5 years imprisonment
C) 10 years imprisonment
D) 15 years imprisonment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(6) specifically addresses acts
committed with intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety
answering point. Under subsection (d)(3), if the aggregate amount of loss is
$10,000 or more, this is a felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment .
4. Which Maryland statute criminalizes the possession of ransomware
with intent to introduce it into another person's computer without
authorization?
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A) MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(5)
B) MD Criminal Law § 3-805
C) MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(3)
D) MD Criminal Law § 10-402
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(5) explicitly prohibits knowingly
possessing ransomware with the intent to use it for unauthorized introduction
into another person's computer, computer network, or computer system .
5. Under Maryland Criminal Law § 3-805, which of the following
constitutes a violation of the misuse of electronic mail statute?
A) Sending a single unsolicited email
B) Maliciously engaging in a course of conduct using electronic
communication to harass another after receiving a warning to stop
C) Posting a comment on social media
D) Forwarding an email to a colleague
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MD Criminal Law § 3-805(b)(1) prohibits maliciously engaging in a
course of conduct through electronic communication that alarms or seriously
annoys another with the intent to harass, after receiving a reasonable warning
or request to stop .
6. Grace's Law in Maryland (part of MD Criminal Law § 3-805) addresses:
A) Identity theft
B) Cyberbullying of minors
C) Ransomware attacks
D) Data breaches
Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: Grace's Law (MD Criminal Law § 3-805(b)(2)-(6)) addresses
electronic harassment and cyberbullying of minors, providing enhanced
penalties for conduct that inflicts serious emotional distress on minors .
7. Under MD Criminal Law § 7-302, which of the following is NOT a
prohibited act?
A) Accessing a computer without authorization with intent to alter data
B) Possessing a valid access code with the intent to distribute it to an
unauthorized person
C) Publicizing a valid access code to an authorized user
D) Interrupting the operation of a computer system with malicious intent
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(3) prohibits possessing or attempting
to identify a valid access code, or publicizing or distributing a valid access
code to an unauthorized person. Publicizing a code to an authorized user
would not be a violation, as the recipient is authorized .
8. The Maryland Personal Information Privacy Act (PIPA) claims are found
in which section of the Maryland Code?
A) MD Criminal Law § 7-302
B) MD Commercial Law §§ 14-3501 to 14-3504
C) MD Health-General § 4-309
D) MD Criminal Law § 3-805
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Maryland Personal Information Privacy Act (PIPA) is located in
MD Commercial Law §§ 14-3501 to 14-3504 .
9. For a violation of MD Criminal Law § 7-302(c)(2) where the aggregate
loss is less than $10,000, the offense is classified as:
