Deck 13: Crime and Justice in the Twenty-First Century: White-Collar Crime, Organized Crime, and Terrorism

Question 1

The smuggling of men,women and children from their home countries,usually for purposes of sexual exploitation or forced labor is referred to as __________ in humans.

A)racketeering
B)terrorism
C)trafficking
D)laundering

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Intentionally preventing a public servant from lawfully performing an official function is called ___________.

A)conspiracy
B)embezzlement
C)extortion
D)obstruction of justice

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A method of "washing" illegally obtained money (e.g. ,from drugs or gambling proceeds)by making it appear as if the money were earned legally as part of a legitimate business is known as money __________.

A)racketeering
B)terrorism
C)trafficking
D)laundering

Answer 3

D

Question 4

__________ are violations that circumvent measures designed to protect public health,safety,or welfare in business,industry,and government.

A)White-collar crimes
B)Crimes of fraud
C)Crimes against public administration
D)Regulatory offenses

Question 5

Dangerous or unjust actions in the conduct of business prompted by the desire for profits is/are called ___________.

A)corporate crimes
B)computer crime
C)organized crime
D)transnational crime

Question 6

A continuing criminal enterprise that rationally works to profit from illicit activities that are often in great public demand is/are called __________.

A)corporate crimes
B)computer crime
C)organized crime
D)transnational crime

Question 7

An ongoing criminal enterprise that is maintained through a pattern of criminal activity is called __________.

A)racketeering
B)terrorism
C)trafficking
D)laundering

Question 8

Offenses designed to intimidate or coerce a government or civilians in furtherance of political or social objectives is/are called __________.

A)racketeering
B)terrorism
C)trafficking
D)laundering

Question 9

The purposeful misappropriation of property entrusted to one's care,custody,or control to which one is not entitled is called __________.

A)conspiracy
B)embezzlement
C)extortion
D)obstruction of justice

Question 10

__________ have money as their object and include embezzlement,extortion,forgery,and fraud.

A)White-collar crimes
B)Crimes of fraud
C)Crimes against public administration
D)Regulatory offenses

Question 11

Voluntary giving or receiving anything of value with the intent of influencing the action of a public official is called __________.

A)forgery
B)fraud
C)bribery
D)perjury

Question 12

Organized crime that takes place across two or more countries is/are called __________.

A)corporate crimes
B)computer crime
C)organized crime
D)transnational crime

Question 13

Attempts to impede government processes through bribery,obstruction of justice,official misconduct,or perjury are called __________.

A)white-collar crimes
B)crimes of fraud
C)crimes against public administration
D)regulatory offenses

Question 14

Crimes of fraud,crimes against public administration,and regulatory offenses that are usually carried out during the course of a legitimate occupation are called __________.

A)white-collar crimes
B)crimes of fraud
C)crimes against public administration
D)regulatory offenses

Question 15

Purposely obtaining the property of another person through deception is called __________.

A)forgery
B)fraud
C)bribery
D)perjury

Question 16

Making a false statement under oath in an official proceeding is called ___________.

A)forgery
B)fraud
C)bribery
D)perjury

Question 17

Agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime or to carry out a legal act in an illegal manner is called __________.

A)conspiracy
B)embezzlement
C)extortion
D)obstruction of justice

Question 18

Intentionally preventing a public servant from lawfully performing an official function is called __________.

A)forgery
B)fraud
C)bribery
D)perjury

Question 19

Purposely obtaining property from another person without consent through wrongful use of force or fear or under the guise of official authority is called __________.

A)conspiracy
B)embezzlement
C)extortion
D)obstruction of justice

Question 20

Crimes in which computers are used as the instrument of the offense,and crimes in which computers are the object of the offense is/are called __________.

A)corporate crimes
B)computer crime
C)organized crime
D)transnational crime

Question 21

The USA __________ Act was passed weeks after the 9/11 attacks,and provides a series of provisions to enhance the government's ability to gather information that may be related to terrorism,including expanded authority to monitor communications among citizens.

A)Nationalist
B)Partisan
C)Patriot
D)Terrorism

Question 22

The number of terrorist incidents in the United States has increased since the 1980s,and the crimes committed are becoming less deadly.

Question 23

The extended legal power for __________ of citizens,due to the passing of the USA Patriot Act,has been criticized in recent years for eroding civil liberties without any corresponding benefit to public safety.

A)surveillance
B)terrorism
C)incarceration
D)custody

Question 24

The motivations for these more sophisticated crimes always involve profit (in the case of white-collar and organized crime)or ideology (in the case of terrorism).

Question 25

The laws governing corporate crimes are designed to ensure fairness and safety in the conduct of business so that the desire for profits does not lead to dangerous or unjust actions.

Question 26

Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government,the civilian population,or any segment thereof,in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Question 27

Intentionally preventing a public servant from lawfully performing an official function is obstruction of justice.

Question 28

Identity fraud refers to the manufacture and use of false identification and credit cards based on personal information stolen without the victim's knowledge.

Question 29

The term 'racketeering' refers to the smuggling of men,women and children from their home countries,usually for purposes of sexual exploitation or forced labor.

Question 30

__________ always involve prejudice in some form-usually racial or ethnic in nature.Terrorism sometimes entails prejudice,but more often it stems from political motives or ideology.

A)White-collar crimes
B)Hate crimes
C)Organized crimes
D)Computer crimes

Question 31

Transnational crimes are almost always a form of organized crime,because they fit the definition of organized crime,with the added feature that the crime involves two or more countries in its planning or execution.

Question 32

Money laundering is a method of "washing" illegally obtained money (e.g. ,money from drug sales or gambling proceeds)by making it appear that the money was earned legally as part of the legitimate business.

Question 33

There are national databases of terrorism incidents,and research has shown that terrorist incidents over time remain a focus in specific locations.

Question 34

Embezzlement is the purposeful misappropriation of property entrusted to one's care,custody,or control to which one is not entitled.

Question 35

The Department of Homeland Security is now the _______-largest federal department,bringing together a total of twenty-two different federal agencies.

A)second
B)third
C)fourth
D)fifth

Question 36

In contrast,white-collar crimes are characterized by force or stealth,which are required for successful conspiracy,fraud,extortion,embezzlement,forgery,or regulatory offenses.

Question 37

Statistics for hate crimes were not collected before the 1990s.

Question 38

Crimes of __________ have money as their object and include embezzlement,extortion,forgery,and fraud.

Question 39

Different types of computer crime can be grouped into two basic categories: crimes in which computers are used as the instrument of the offense,and crimes in which computers are the object of the offense.

Question 40

Street crimes are characterized by the use of planning or deceit,which is required for homicide,rape,robbery,assault,burglary,larceny,or arson.

Question 41

Do you think that the public mood has shifted with regard to offenses related to gambling and drugs? Why or why not? Please explain.

Question 42

The number of terrorist incidents in the United States has declined since the 1980s,but the crimes committed are becoming more deadly.Why do you think this is?

Question 43

__________ are violations that circumvent measures designed to protect public health,safety,or welfare in business,industry,and government.

Question 44

What are 'labor violations'? What are some examples of these offenses?

Question 45

The term __________ refers to a continuing criminal enterprise that rationally works to profit from illicit activities that are often in great public demand.Its continuing existence is maintained through the use of force,threats,monopoly control,and/or the corruption of public officials.

Question 46

When someone makes a false statement under oath in an official proceeding,he or she is guilty of __________,or false swearing.

Question 47

A person who falsely makes or alters an official document with intent to defraud commits the crime of __________.

Question 48

__________ involves an ongoing criminal enterprise that is maintained through a pattern of criminal activity.

Question 49

__________ is a public official's unauthorized exercise of an official function with intent to benefit or injure another.

Question 50

__________ consists of purposely obtaining property from another person with that person's consent,when that consent is induced through wrongful use of force or threat of force or under the guise of official authority

Question 51

A __________ is a system of loosely structured relationships functioning primarily because each participant is interested in furthering his own welfare.

Question 52

Crimes against __________ attempt to impede government processes.These include bribery,obstruction of justice,official misconduct,and perjury.

Question 53

What are 'crimes against public administration' and what do they include?

Question 54

Why is the true extent of organized crime unknown? Please explain.