The _____________ movement refers to taking the law into one's own hands in the absence of effective policing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


vigilante

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The Computer Emergency Response Team plays the role of an informational clearinghousefor public and private computer networks

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Dr. Lee is hired as a consultant to design a survey to measure attitudes toward the death penalty. She must identify in the fastest possible time support for the death penalty that can be generalized to the general population. Which survey method should she use?

A. mailed questionnaire B. group-administered questionnaire C. unstructured in-person interview D. phone survey

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Gangs of which ethnicity in the Southwest are especially known for their unique subculture?

A. Vietnamese B. Dominican C. Filipino D. Mexican

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Which of the following is a criticism of FBI crime statistics?

a. The FBI gives too much attention to white-collar crime. b. The public might regard the Part I offenses as serious just because the FBI gives them the most attention. c. The FBI should eliminate the victimless crimes in its Part I. d. The FBI gives too much attention to organized crime.

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