Which of the following is not a way in which regulatory rules differ from criminal laws?

a. They have sanctions associated with their violation
b. They are more ambiguous
c. They are more focused on the risk (rather than the occurrence) of harm
d. They are geared toward strict liability


a. They have sanctions associated with their violation

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Discuss how community-oriented policing differs from traditional approaches.

What will be an ideal response?

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Imagine you are a defense attorney and you'd like to recommend that your client go to trial. You believe strongly in his innocence and your client does not want to submit an Alford plea. The judge on the case, however, strongly believes the case has nothing to gain by going to trial and he is under pressure from a heavy caseload. This judge already has had to reprimand you in the past for "wasting his time," and you would rather not push it any more. Maybe he is right. But you already talked to your client about moving forward and that is what you two believe is best. What do you do? Why?

What will be an ideal response?

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The U.S. _____________ alone is authorized to enforce the criminal sanctions of the Sherman Antitrust Act

a. Justice Department b. Supreme Court c. Secretary of Commerce d. None of these

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Gang legislation

A. cannot restrict areas where gang members can associate. B. cannot prohibit gang members from associating with one another. C. provides additional penalties for gang members convicted of crimes. D. allows for gang members with intrastate criminal charges to be transferred to federal court and tried in the same way as interstate criminals.

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