Under the common law, the malicious burning of ________ was considered to be arson.

A. the arsonist’s property
B. a business
C. a dwelling
D. a vehicle


C. a dwelling

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Physical evidence is considered to have _____ that of eyewitness (testimonial) evidence

a. The same value as b. Greater value than c. Less value than

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A parent who takes a child to an empty school parking lot and allows the child to drive the family car would be exempt from the "Permitting Unauthorized Person to Drive" law

a. True b. False

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The strength of organized criminal groups is based on their willingness and ability to use force or threats of force to assure discipline within and outside the organization. 2. Arson, murder, and bribery are essential strategic tools of organized crime. 3. Blackmail is not easily achieved by organized crime figures. 4. Racketeering is characterized by the three steps of placement, layering, and integration. 5. With major crackdowns on traditional organized crime activities such as extortion and bid-rigging rackets, mafia crime groups in New York in the ’90s were shifting some of their focus to health frauds, prepaid phone cards, and Wall Street scams.

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A white-collar ___________ involves the criminal activity of people who use a business proposition to trick others out of their money

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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