What is the "vig?"
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The vig is a "six-for-five" loan: for every $5 borrowed on Monday, $6 is due on the following Monday. The $1 interest is called vigorish or juice, and loansharking is frequently referred to as the "juice racket.". If total repayment of the vig loan, principal plus interest, is not forthcoming on the date it is due, the borrower must pay the interest, and the interest is compounded for the following week.?
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According to McKnight and Loper (2002), which is not a resilience factor in adolescent girls at risk for delinquency?
a) academic motivation b) religiosity c) belief that teachers treat students fairly d) peer acceptance
The Community Patrol Officer Program (CPOP) was instituted in 1984 in:
a. New York City c. Los Angeles b. Denver d. Miami
Which law denies convicted offenders the right to profit from their crime?
A. Fair Restitution B. Refutation of Blood Money C. Ted Bundy Law D. Son of Sam Law