Which statement about the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act is true?

a. It was originally adopted primarily as a means of prosecuting white collar offenders
b. It cannot be used against white collar offenders
c. It has been applied to a range of white collar offenders
d. It has been applied only to white collar and organized crime offenders


c. It has been applied to a range of white collar offenders

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In a study of death penalty cases in Texas, researchers found that capital defendants with court-appointed lawyers were just as likely to receive a death sentence as were those who hired their own attorneys

a. True b. False

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In a study by Dai et al. (2011), they found that only police ______ and their reception of citizen voices were significant factors in reducing citizen disrespect and non-compliance.

a. age b. demeanor c. level of education d. years of experience

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Advocates of the ____________ perspective lobby for the abolition of legal restrictions on a police officer's ability to search for evidence and interrogate suspects. These advocates do not want offenders to go free on a technicality.

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

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Formal methods for removing unfit judges include which of the following?

A. impeachment proceedings B. recall elections C. impeachment proceedings and recall elections D. impeachment proceedings, recall elections, and judicial conduct commissions

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