What did Congress do in the Administration Improvement Act in 1979?

What will be an ideal response?


It defined white-collar crime as an “an illegal act or series of illegal acts committed by non-physical means and by concealment or guile, to obtain money or property, or to obtain business or personal advantage.”

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According to the coercion developmental model, a child's ____ is the key predictor of early-onset offending

a) self control b) family environment c) personality traits d) social skills

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Accountability and supervision is an approach used by the police department to prevent racial profiling

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What ingredient determines the strength of dynamite?

a. sulfuric acid b. nitroglycerine c. black powder d. sodium nitrate e. potassium nitrate

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Mark was an employee in a financial services firm. Although he was paid an average salary, he bought a luxury car with money borrowed from a loan shark. The loan shark threatened to kill him if he did not repay the money within three months. Intimidated by the threat, Mark embezzled funds from his company. Mark most likely committed a(n) _____.

A. public order crime B. white-collar crime C. organized crime D. property crime

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