A person who repeatedly commits crime, and whose life is centered around criminal activity, is referred to as a(n) ________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


career criminal

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If terrorist access to money is cut, it can lead to their organizational instability and it may have strategic implications

a. True b. False

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Short-term trading, done in connection with fraudulent conduct in the mutual fund and hedge funds industries, is also known by which of the following terms?

a. “Leveling the market” b. “Chasing time” c. “Beating the clock” d. “Market timing”

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Which of the following statements is not a problem with prediction instruments when implementing selective incapacitation at the time of sentencing?

a. the instrument would have to out-predict the judge b. the instrument can only include certain factors or predictors c. the instrument would have to guide sentencing decisions d. the instrument is likely to rely on static factors

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According to differential association theory, a favorable or unfavorable definition of the law will influence delinquent or criminal behavior most strongly if it is learned from:

a. parents. b. high school friends. c. neighbors. d. teachers.

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