Explain some of the gang-related trends in the United States today
What will be an ideal response?
• Gang membership continues to expand throughout communities nationwide, as gangs evolve, adapt to new threats, and form new associations. Consequently, gang-related crime and violence is increasing as gangs employ violence and intimidation to control their territory and illicit operations. Many gangs have advanced beyond their traditional role as local retail drug distributors in large cities to become more organized, adaptable, and influential in large-scale drug trafficking. Gang members are migrating from urban areas to suburban and rural communities to recruit new members, expand their drug distribution territories, form new alliances, and collaborate with rival gangs and criminal organizations for profit and influence. Local neighborhood, hybrid, and female gang membership is on the rise in many communities. And prison gang members, who exert control over many street gang members, often engage in crime and violence upon their return to the community.
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A. Racial profiling B. A curfew for unemployed persons C. The internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II D. Voodoo science
In missing children cases, even though parents insist that they have already made a search, a careful inspection of the inside and outside of the premises should still be made
a. True b. False
Which of the following is NOT grounds for an appeal?
a. To correct an error in the first trial b. To challenge or correct policy c. The defendant has obtained new, more expensive counsel d. When an existing law no longer reflects the values of society
Which is likely to be used as community service?
a. Cleaning laundry while incarcerated b. Working part time at a fast food restaurant c. Wearing an electronic monitoring device d. Cleaning parks and roadsides