All of the following are arguments in support of decriminalizing many public order crimes except ______.

a. activities should not be the concern of the state and formal agents of social control
b. state interference with much of this behavior often makes matters better
c. such laws tends to accomplish little with those already favorably disposed to such activity
d. law enforcement officers’ focus on public order crimes overburdens the system


b. state interference with much of this behavior often makes matters better

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A trafficker provides several individuals with cash from drug sales. Each person goes to different banks and purchases cashier's checks in denominations of less than $10,000, thus bypassing the reporting requirement. These people then turn the checks over to a second person, who facilitates their subsequent deposit into domestic banks

Who are the people who obtained the cashier's checks with the cash from the trafficker? A) Mules B) Tellies C) Doggies D) Smurfs

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Which of the following would not be considered a “house” as interpreted by the Fourth Amendment?

A) A rented apartment B) A rented hotel room C) A private office complex D) A restaurant dining room

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