Question 1

It is a violation of federal law to use the phone for gambling across state lines or international boundaries.​

Accepted Answer

The Federal Wire Act prohibits the use of wire communication facilities (including phones) for gambling across state lines or international boundaries.

Question 2

What is one of the most common means of control of a person who is being trafficked?​

Accepted Answer

Debt is one of the most common means of control of a person who is being trafficked. Traffickers may promise a better life, education or job abroad but demand that the person being trafficked pay off their debt through forced labor or sexual exploitation. The debt may be inflated with additional fees and interest, making it impossible for the person to ever pay it off. This creates a cycle of dependency on the trafficker for basic necessities like food and shelter, and a constant fear of violence or retribution if they try to escape.

Question 3

The pornography business,like prostitution,suffers from a great deal of "amateur" involvement.Pornography,which at one time was under the almost exclusive control of organized crime,is now available over the Internet.​

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes the current state of the pornography business.

Question 4

The business of organized crime is extortion.​

Accepted Answer

Extortion, also known as blackmail, is one of the main sources of income for organized crime groups. It involves threatening or using violence to force individuals or businesses to pay money in order to protect themselves from harm.

Question 5

There is strong evidence that legal lotteries have diminished the revenues of their illegal counterparts.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is strong evidence that legal lotteries...

Question 6

According to U.S.federal law,what involves the recruitment,harboring,transportation,provision,or obtaining of a person for the purposes of forced labor or services through means of force,fraud,or coercion?​

Accepted Answer

Human trafficking involves the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purposes of forced labor or services through means of force, fraud, or coercion. People pushing and alien smuggling are not recognized terms in relation to human trafficking, while modern slave trading is a similar concept but not the specific term used in U.S. federal law.

Question 7

What type of trafficking is unlike many of the other forms of trafficking because the goods are durable and may last indefinitely?​

Accepted Answer

Firearms are unlike many other forms of trafficking because of their durability and they can last indefinitely. Human trafficking generally involves the exploitation of individuals as commodities, which are not durable, and counterfeit goods can become damaged or lose their value over time.

Question 8

Any crime committed with a computer can be classified as a "cybercrime."​

Accepted Answer

Cybercrime specifically refers to criminal activities that involve the use of computers and networks, such as hacking, phishing, and spreading malware. Not all crimes committed with a computer, such as online harassment without hacking, may fit the strict definition of cybercrime, which typically involves a breach of cybersecurity.

Question 9

To understand the business of organized crime,we need to consider the degree to which a crime group's business activities are integrated into their organizational structure.​

Accepted Answer

The statement is correct. The integration of business activities into the organizational structure is a key aspect of organized crime businesses.

Question 10

In which area is the scale and the nature of manufacturing central to much product counterfeiting,often involving a large number of small firms collaborating to produce a single product and leaving the country vulnerable to counterfeiting?​

Accepted Answer

The scale and nature of manufacturing are central to product counterfeiting in China, where a large number of small firms collaborate to produce a single product. This has led to China being particularly vulnerable to counterfeiting.

Question 11

Which of the following differentiates human trafficking from alien smuggling?​

Accepted Answer

Human trafficking seeks a continuing exploitive relationship, whereas alien smuggling involves the facilitation of the illegal entry or exit of a person into or out of a country for profit. While both involve the transportation of persons, human trafficking is distinguished by the exploitative relationship that continues after the initial transport. Option A is incorrect as it only applies to the motive of the trafficker, and option B is incorrect as it relates to alien smuggling rather than human trafficking. Option D is incorrect as it conflates elements of both practices, rather than highlighting the key difference between them.

Question 12

The oldest of the major bookmaking activities is illegal sports wagering.​

Accepted Answer

The oldest of the major bookmaking activities is horse racing, not illegal sports wagering. Horse racing betting has a long history dating back centuries, whereas sports betting, though also having a long history, has not been the primary focus of bookmaking activities for as long.

Question 13

What phrase is used to describe how people travel from their own country to another with the sole purpose to engage in commercial sex acts with children?​

Accepted Answer

Child Sex Tourism (CST) is the commonly used phrase to describe the act of traveling to engage in commercial sex acts with children. It is a form of sexual exploitation and considered a serious violation of children's rights. The other options, Innocence Hunting (IS), Redlight Dinner (RD), and Candy Store Shopping (CSS) are not commonly used or recognized terms for this issue.

Question 14

Organized crime's interest in prostitution waned during Prohibition because money could be made easily in which area?​

Accepted Answer

Prohibition made it illegal to produce, sell or transport alcohol, leading to a rise in bootlegging activities. Organized crime saw this as an easy way to make money and diverted their attention from prostitution.

Question 15

What is the primary mechanism of international arms control?​

Accepted Answer

The primary mechanism of international arms control is the use of end user certificates. These certificates verify the identity and location of the end user of the exported arms and ensure that they will not be diverted to unauthorized persons or entities. End user certificates are a common requirement for arms exports and help prevent the proliferation of weapons and other military equipment.

Question 16

The low priority given to gambling enforcement adds to its attractiveness to organized crime.​

Accepted Answer

When enforcement and regulation of gambling is low, it creates an opportunity for organized crime to engage in illegal activities such as money laundering, extortion and corruption. This makes the industry more attractive to them as they can operate with relatively low risks of being caught or punished. Therefore, low prioritization of gambling enforcement can contribute to the growth of organized crime.

Question 17

What is another name for the 1910 "White Slave Act," which prohibited the interstate transportation of women for the purpose of prostitution or other immoral purpose?​

Accepted Answer

The Mann Act, also known as the White Slave Traffic Act, was passed in 1910 and made it a federal crime to transport women across state lines for purposes of prostitution or other immoral acts. It was named after its sponsor, Representative James Mann of Illinois.

Question 18

When it comes to human trafficking,criminal organizations have failed so far to take full advantage of the lack of immigration control,border protection,and security systems that are weakened by political corruption.​

Accepted Answer

Criminal organizations have indeed taken full advantage of the lack of immigration control, border protection, and weakened security systems exacerbated by political corruption to facilitate human trafficking.

Question 19

Organized crime needs victims who cannot easily hide.​

Accepted Answer

Organized crime often preys on vulnerable populations who cannot easily escape their grasp or report their crimes, such as undocumented immigrants, drug addicts, or impoverished individuals.

Question 20

Which principle is central to trafficking in persons and is applied upon arrival,through seizure of travel documents such as passports and tickets of the trafficked person?​

Accepted Answer

Captivity is the principle that is central to trafficking in persons and is applied upon arrival through the seizure of travel documents such as passports and tickets of the trafficked person. This is done to restrict their movement and increase the trafficker's control over them.

Quiz 10: Organized Crime: "Goods and Services"

It is a violation of federal law to use the phone for gambling across state lines or international boundaries.​

What is one of the most common means of control of a person who is being trafficked?​

The pornography business,like prostitution,suffers from a great deal of "amateur" involvement.Pornography,which at one time was under the almost exclusive control of organized crime,is now available over the Internet.​

The business of organized crime is extortion.​

There is strong evidence that legal lotteries have diminished the revenues of their illegal counterparts.​

According to U.S.federal law,what involves the recruitment,harboring,transportation,provision,or obtaining of a person for the purposes of forced labor or services through means of force,fraud,or coercion?​

What type of trafficking is unlike many of the other forms of trafficking because the goods are durable and may last indefinitely?​

Any crime committed with a computer can be classified as a "cybercrime."​

To understand the business of organized crime,we need to consider the degree to which a crime group's business activities are integrated into their organizational structure.​

In which area is the scale and the nature of manufacturing central to much product counterfeiting,often involving a large number of small firms collaborating to produce a single product and leaving the country vulnerable to counterfeiting?​

Which of the following differentiates human trafficking from alien smuggling?​

The oldest of the major bookmaking activities is illegal sports wagering.​

What phrase is used to describe how people travel from their own country to another with the sole purpose to engage in commercial sex acts with children?​

Organized crime's interest in prostitution waned during Prohibition because money could be made easily in which area?​

What is the primary mechanism of international arms control?​

The low priority given to gambling enforcement adds to its attractiveness to organized crime.​

What is another name for the 1910 "White Slave Act," which prohibited the interstate transportation of women for the purpose of prostitution or other immoral purpose?​

When it comes to human trafficking,criminal organizations have failed so far to take full advantage of the lack of immigration control,border protection,and security systems that are weakened by political corruption.​

Organized crime needs victims who cannot easily hide.​

Which principle is central to trafficking in persons and is applied upon arrival,through seizure of travel documents such as passports and tickets of the trafficked person?​

It is a violation of federal law to use the phone for gambling across state lines or international boundaries.

What is one of the most common means of control of a person who is being trafficked?

The pornography business,like prostitution,suffers from a great deal of "amateur" involvement.Pornography,which at one time was under the almost exclusive control of organized crime,is now available over the Internet.

The business of organized crime is extortion.

There is strong evidence that legal lotteries have diminished the revenues of their illegal counterparts.

According to U.S.federal law,what involves the recruitment,harboring,transportation,provision,or obtaining of a person for the purposes of forced labor or services through means of force,fraud,or coercion?

What type of trafficking is unlike many of the other forms of trafficking because the goods are durable and may last indefinitely?

Any crime committed with a computer can be classified as a "cybercrime."

To understand the business of organized crime,we need to consider the degree to which a crime group's business activities are integrated into their organizational structure.

In which area is the scale and the nature of manufacturing central to much product counterfeiting,often involving a large number of small firms collaborating to produce a single product and leaving the country vulnerable to counterfeiting?

Which of the following differentiates human trafficking from alien smuggling?

The oldest of the major bookmaking activities is illegal sports wagering.

What phrase is used to describe how people travel from their own country to another with the sole purpose to engage in commercial sex acts with children?

Organized crime's interest in prostitution waned during Prohibition because money could be made easily in which area?

What is the primary mechanism of international arms control?

The low priority given to gambling enforcement adds to its attractiveness to organized crime.

What is another name for the 1910 "White Slave Act," which prohibited the interstate transportation of women for the purpose of prostitution or other immoral purpose?

When it comes to human trafficking,criminal organizations have failed so far to take full advantage of the lack of immigration control,border protection,and security systems that are weakened by political corruption.

Organized crime needs victims who cannot easily hide.

Which principle is central to trafficking in persons and is applied upon arrival,through seizure of travel documents such as passports and tickets of the trafficked person?