Large corporations have several characteristics that are conducive to white-collar crime. List and discuss three of these characteristics. Be sure to discuss details about all three

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Bureaucratic structure, working conditions, and use of rationality in decision-making. The bureaucratic structure may fragment responsibility and make it difficult to determine who made a particular decision. The working conditions may encourage dissatisfied workers to commit criminal acts. The use of rational decision making involves executives committing illegal acts with the thought that the chance of arrest is slim.

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Judges are obligated to follow sentencing recommendations of probation officers following their preparation of presentence investigation reports

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Justice is

A. fairness in the general sense of the term B. the Greek notion that it is the kind of balance that exists when "each is given his or her due" C. the allocation of resources and rights in a way that allows individuals to obtain what it is that they deserve, in a moral sense D. all of the above

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Which is not a category of remedies available to deter police violation of constitutional rights?

A) Civil remedies B) Criminal remedies C) Restitution D) Administrative remedies

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States today must prohibit "mitigating circumstances" from influencing the decisions of jurors in death penalty trials

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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