What amount of violent crime can be attributed directly to gang activity in various jurisdictions in the United States?
A) Less than 10 percent
B) Somewhere between 10 and 20 percent
C) An average of about 48 percent and up to 90 percent in some jurisdictions
D) It varies widely but most agree that gangs are responsible for an average of 95 percent.
Answer: C
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Bill has been appointed conservator for his mother. His sister, Marge, devised a scheme to steal their dear old mother’s savings. Marge presented the plan to Bill, and he agreed to proceed. Bill and Marge went to Mother’s bank, and Bill used his status as conservator to gain access to Mother’s safe-deposit box. While Marge waited outside the vault with the bank officer, Bill removed all of the money, jewels, and stock certificates in the safe-deposit box. Later the two split the contents. Marge is best described as a(n)
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cases. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.