Actions taken by officials that violate the law and/or the formal rules of an organization, but that are clearly oriented toward the needs and goals of the organization, as perceived by the official, and thus fulfill certain informal rules of the organization are known as ______.
a. noble cause
b. official deviance
c. personal gain
d. ethical practice
b. official deviance
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a. True b. False
The coining of the phrase "La Cosa Nostra" is attributed to the FBI
a. True b. False
All of the following are mediating factor allowed by the federal sentencing guidelines EXCEPT for _____.
A. ties to the community B. offense type C. presence of aggravating and mitigating circumstances D. criminal history
Which of the following is NOT true in regards to prosecution in the U.S.?
a. Federal prosecutors are politically appointed in 93 judicial districts b. Federal prosecutors are directly accountable to those who elect them c. Prosecution is the most reviewed exercise of the power of criminal law in the American system of justice d. A and C e. None of the above