Which of the following has not functioned to discourage substantial police involvement with white collar crime?

a. The determination by the police that far less harm results from white collar crime.
b. The fact that media images of white collar crime create less public outrage than media images of conventional violent crime
c. The traditional difficulty encountered by police in distinguishing between legal and illegal business practices
d. Less public and political pressure to deal with white collar crime


a. The determination by the police that far less harm results from white collar crime.

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a. true b. false

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a. United States v. Arvizu b. Maryland v. Pringle c. Pennsylvania v. Labron d. Carroll v. U.S.

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a. written records b. agency data c. direct observation d. obtaining government documents

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Different community and school perceptions and treatment of the Saints and the Roughnecks are due to all of the following EXCEPT

a. visibility: the Saints' economic resources enabled them to commit their deviant acts away from center their hometown and community unlike the Roughnecks. b. political correctness: the Saints unlike the Roughnecks were politically more conservative, voted in elections and discussed current political issues. c. demeanor: the Saints unlike the Roughnecks responded to authorities with politeness, appearing apologetic and penitent when accused of wrongdoing. d. bias: community tended to excuse Saints but not Roughnecks for deviant acts.

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