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newyorker26

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on: Jun 24, 2018
If U.S. Senator Jones is charged with a conflict of interest because of his financial interest in a firm he helped to secure a contract, he would most likely be charged with the crime of ________.
 A) bribery
 B) extortion
 C) improper political influence
 D) blackmail

Question 2

Penalties for crimes are:
 A) always paid to the government.
 B) always paid to the victim(s).
 C) shared equally between the government and the victim(s).
 D) subject to forfeiture.


akemokai

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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