According to J. Mitchell Miller, which of the following statements is true about vengeful informants?

A. They included individuals who they believed cheated them out of money.
B. They were almost always crack addicts.
C. They were typically motivated by power and authority.
D. They agreed to become informants solely to avoid informal sanctions by the police.


Answer: A

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