What is a Probable Cause?

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A specified set of facts and circumstances that would induce a reasonably intelligent and prudent person to believe that a person has committed a specified crime. Also, reasonable grounds to make or believe an accusation. Probable cause refers to the necessary level of belief that would allow for police seizures (arrests) of individuals and full searches of dwellings, vehicles, and possessions.

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Which of the books listed below was not an early 20th-century exposé of political or business corruption?

a. Steffens’ The Shame of the Cities b. Tarbell’s The History of the Standard Oil Company c. Sinclair’s The Jungle d. Woodward and Bernstein’s All The President’s Men

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Where did the early theories of crime locate the cause of crime? How did the social context of the time shape these theories?

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An act in violation of the criminal law that is designed to bring financial gain to the offender is known as _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The process of disguising illegal income to make it appear legitimate is known as _____________

a. insider trading b. money laundering c. structuring d. bankruptcy fraud

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