A white-collar ______ involves the criminal activity of people who use a business proposition to trick others out of their money

a. fraud
b. embezzlement
c. swindle
d. transition


Answer: c. swindle

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The purpose of the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) today is to ______.

a. advocate for changes in laws and federal policies to bring greater awareness to needs for victims of crime b. provide better notification to victims about dates and processes relating to a victim’s case c. promote the networking between victim assistance organizations, provide training opportunities to those who work with victims, and ensure passage of various laws to assist crime victims d. confront issues that challenge the peace and security of people around the world

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Which crime is most likely to be committed by a juvenile?

a. motor vehicle theft b. aggravated assault c. murder d. liquor law violation

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In 1984, Congress passed an act that

A) created the U.S. Probation Office. B) abolished mandatory federal sentences. C) implemented career offender sanctions. D) abolished federal parole.

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According to Beccaria’s and Bentham’s utilitarian rationale, punishment should be based on:?

a. the character of the victim b. the concept of mercy c. the seriousness of the crime d. the social status of the perpetrator

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