Running away and underage consumption of alcohol represent:
a. delinquent offenses
b. status offenses
c. stepping stones to delinquency
d. category one crimes
b
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When bringing a lawsuit against jails and prisons, an offender is most likely to win cases when the claim involves ______.
a. sexual abuse b. poor diet c. inadequate healthcare d. overcrowding
The deinstitutionalization of the ______ prison population came about as a result of the civil rights movement and related efforts to increase the rights of powerless people.
a. elderly b. physically ill c. mentally ill d. LGBTI
________, also known as halfway houses, are houses in which offenders live in the community that provide supervision, room and board, and some treatment as an alternative to prison
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. To convict a defendant for violating the False Statements Act, the federal government must prove that the defendant knowingly and willfully submitted to the government a false and material statement. 2. Insider trading in violation of federal securities laws usually occurs when a person who operates “inside” a corporation has access to material non-public information and uses that information to trade in securities without first disclosing that information to the public. 3. White-collar crimes are nonviolent offenses characterized by deception or abuse of trust. 4. Organized crime in America was at its weakest during the Prohibition era.