______________ created a virtual gold mine for crime, which made millionaires out of petty thugs such as Frank Costello, "Waxie" Gordon, Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, Dutch Schultz, and many others
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Prohibition
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Which of these was a key effect, on police departments, of passage of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994?
A) stricter penalties for violent crimes, keeping criminals off the streets longer B) broadened powers for law enforcement, resulting in more convictions C) longer penalties for first time offenders, dissuading juveniles from criminal activity D) increased funding through grants to local agencies, allowing additional hiring
Which of the following objections to criminal punishment might be raised by a Kantian ethical framework?
a. Incapacitation amounts to using offenders to benefit the community b. Rehabilitation fails to respect offenders' autonomy by not allowing them to decide for themselves what kind of people they wish to be c. Deterrence is akin to treating offenders like dogs rather than respecting their freedom and rationality d. All of the above
Which theory attributes delinquency to an excess of definitions favorable to violations of the law over definitions unfavorable to violations of the law?
a. differential association theory b. neutralization theory c. self-control theory d. social bonding theory
Solicitation is often referred to as a
a. “triple inchoate” offense. b. “double inchoate” offense. c. “single inchoate” offense d. “last act” offense.