State the main points about the origin and ending of the Castellammarese War and tell what developed in the immediate aftermath
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The Castellammarese War was a struggle between two factions of Italian American organized crime in New York during and after Prohibition. The conflict was in part between the old country "moustaches" and younger fellows who were Americanized.
The war ended when the leaders of both factions were murdered and Lucky Luciano emerged as the most important Italian Mafia figure in New York.
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There are several different styles of policing. List and define two of the styles and compare and contrast their styles. Which style best fits, in your opinion, correct police work in today's society?
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The primary reason for the rule prohibiting vindictive prosecution is that
A. It violates a defendant's rights under the Equal Protection Clause B. There is no statutory basis for such action C. Vindictiveness violates a prosecutor's professional rules of ethics D. It has a chilling effect on the exercise of a defendant's rights
______ involves the collection of accurate facts or data regarding the nature of crime and criminal justice policy
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_________ circumstances are those that make the murder appear less heinous
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