The use of _________________ was introduced in American law with the passage of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization and the Continuing Criminal Enterprises acts, both of which allow the seizure of any property derived from illegal enterprises or conspiracies

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


forfeiture

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Protection against unwarranted search and seizure is a constitutional protection given by the ______.

a. First Amendment b. Second Amendment c. Fourth Amendment d. Fifth Amendment

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Shaming penalties evolved throughout Europe with the development ofpublic torture that would often end in the death of the accused

a. True b. False

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Due to the large amount of drugs on Julie's possession, a judge or jury could easily conclude that she is a drug dealer instead of a drug user. This conclusion is referred to as a

a. Inference b. Due Process c. Mens rea d. Actus reus

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In terms of race and delinquency, the official statistics show that:

a. white juveniles composed about 30 percent of all juveniles arrested in 2008 b. there is virtually no racial discrimination in the juvenile justice system c. African American youths are less likely to be formally arrested by the police, who treat them as first-time offenders d. minority youths are arrested for serious criminal behavior at a rate that is disproportionate to their representation in the population

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