Why do the 8 largest U.S. credit-card issuing banks block credit card use for Internet gambling?
A) The Wire Act of 1971 prohibits it.
B) The federal government pressures the institutions.
C) Every state has criminalized Internet gambling.
D) A combination of federal legislation forces them to do so.
B
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A) True B) False
The southwest border of the United States supervises nearly ___________ of undocumented individuals.
A. 60% B. 70% C. 80% D. 90%
An appeals court can consider all of the following EXCEPT ______.
a. procedural questions b. a defendant’s guilt or innocence c. questions of law d. prosecutorial misconduct
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Clarke’s classification system for situational crime prevention specifies six types of crime prevention techniques. 2. A clothing store attaches an electronic merchandise tag on every article of clothing in the store. Due to this preventative measure, a thief is less likely to steal because the anticipated reward is reduced. 3. Reductions in robberies that occur after police eliminate gang activity in an area is an example of diffusion of benefits. 4. Crime opportunities are concentrated in time and space. 5. Mangers are people who are responsible for potential victims and/or offenders