What is a famiglia in the culture of the Mezzogiorno? Who are the members of a famiglia?

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A famiglia s composed of all of one's blood relatives; including all relatives Americans would consider very distant cousins, aunts, and uncles, an extended clan whose genealogy was traced through paternity. The clan was supplemented through an important comparático or comparaggio (godparenthood), through which carefully selected outsiders became, to an important (but incomplete) extent, members of the family.

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Define fraud. How does it differ from theft?

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In regard to racial profiling of drivers

A. The practice enjoys widespread public support B. Many police departments are required to keep records of the race of drivers stopped C. Legislation to prevent the practice has been blocked D. All academic economists support the practice

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Police saturation patrols are also known as police "crackdowns."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to Garrett (2016), criminal justice reforms in 20 states require that interrogations be __________ under certain circumstances

Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.

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