The principal illegality alleged in the Iran-Contra arms scheme was a:

a. violation of the Boland Act, which had expressly prohibited covert aid to the Contras
b. violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which prohibits covert state-private enterprise deals
c. violation of the Second Amendment, pertaining to the right to bear arms
d. violation of a Presidential Finding


a. violation of the Boland Act, which had expressly prohibited covert aid to the Contras

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HIV-infected inmates live among the general prison population, but if they contract __________, they are segregated from the general prison population

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Negligent manslaughter:

A) is the unintentional killing of another human being caused by the negligence of the defendant. B) is a new form of homicide created in the MPC. C) is the intentional killing of another human being caused by the negligence of the defendant. D) Both A and B.

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Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

A. an increase in “mandatory minimum” sentencing policies B. an increase in violent and property crimes C. states enacting legislation intended to reduce prison populations to save costs D. releasing thousands of first-time offenders who were incarcerated for violent crimes

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One of the biggest hurdles to crime analysis reaching its true potential is ______.

A. the cost of geographical information systems software is prohibitive B. crime analytics software has very limited capabilities C. that officers are not sure how to use the information collected D. that much of the data collected is unreliable.

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