White-collar crime often occurs in the course of ______.
a. marginally illegal acts, such as speeding
b. partaking in ordinarily good acts, such as donating to a charity
c. indulging in personal vices, such as gambling and drinking
d. legitimate occupational activity
d. legitimate occupational activity
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The ________ states that evidence collected in violation of the Fourth Amendment
cannot be used in a trial. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The four-stage approach to problem oriented policing includes:
A) scanning, analysis, planning, assessment B) scanning, analysis, response, deployment C) scanning, analysis, response, assessment D) scanning, planning, response, assessment
An Illinois corporation had been clandestinely dumping toxic waste into a river in a rural area. The board of directors knew of the practice and approved it in order to increase profit margins. If the local residents are affected by the toxic waste and subsequently develop rare diseases or even die as a result of exposure, what may be the most appropriate criminal charge?
a. first-degree murder because it was premeditated and deliberate b. misdemeanor manslaughter because it was a minor crime c. corporate murder because the board of directors authorized the actions d. involuntary manslaughter because it was accidental
Actus rea means that for a crime to occur there must be an act of either commission or omission by the accused
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false