__________ acted as a quasi-police organization in the Italian ghetto areas of American cities during the industrial era

a. The Black Hand
b. La Cosa Nostra
c. La Mano Negro
d. The Mafia


Answer: d

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Which of the following objectives of the criminal justice system best describes the idea that the guilty should be convicted and the innocent go free?

A) Accuracy B) Respect C) Fairness D) Equality

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.Court clerk is synonymous with court administrator. 2.The defense is the legal counterpart to the prosecuting attorney. 3.Magistrate judges on the federal level were created by the Federal Magistrate Act of 1968. 4.To become a judge, an individual must hold a law degree, be licensed to practice law in that state, and be a member of the state bar association. 5.The Supreme Court is a trial court.

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Which of the following is not part of the mission of the correctional institution?

A. protect the public B. ensure the safety of personnel C. strip the prisoners of their dignity D. provide for the care and supervision of offenders

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Not all police departments make regular reports to the UCR on the Part I crime of ________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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