Law and Politics

Psychoactive substances were widely accepted in the 1960s.

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Most drug offenses are considered recreational crimes.

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The use of mind-altering drugs in America during the 19th and early 20th centuries was mostly ...

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Which of the following is not an argument in favor of legalization of prostitution?

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________ has/have become a powerful tool for recruiting young girls into the world of prostitution.

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The ________ of controlled substances results in the elimination of laws which prohibit the ...

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________ typically reduces criminal penalties associated with the personal possession of a ...

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Which of the following was not a provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994?

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During the 19th century, the one drug, other than alcohol, that affected large numbers of Americans was

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Gary Potter suggests that reducing organized crime requires eliminating consumer demand for the ...

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Corporate criminal liability is rare outside the United States. What is this practice? Do you think ...

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RICO provides for asset forfeiture, allowing federal officials to seize the proceeds of those ...

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The ________ Act was the first federal legislation specifically aimed at curtailing the activities ...

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________ was a godsend for Mafia leaders.

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________ generally describes Sicilian-American organized criminal groups.

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________ occupational crimes are especially likely to be reduced by concerted enforcement and ...

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The ________ Act is also known as the truth in securities law.

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For a crime to be a white-collar crime, it must occur as a part of the offender's ________ role.

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True criminal organizations can function independently of any of their members, including their leaders.

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Prohibition resulted in police corruption.

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is the first piece of federal legislation relating to the conduct of U.S. businesses.

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White-collar criminals generally are better educated than other offenders.

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According to Sutherland, white -collar crime is motivated by a disparity between corporate goals and ...

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John Braithwaite proposes a theory that is specific to white -collar crime and does not apply to ...

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A corporation cannot be held criminally responsible for the acts of corporate officials.

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