Question 1

Organized crime can be traced as far back as the 1600s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

White-collar offenders who claim that everyone commits crime reflect the _________ or _________ view of causation.

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rationalization, neu...

Question 3

Explain exploitation and influence peddling, and describe how they differ.

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White-collar exploitation occurs when an...

Question 4

Explain the evolution of street gangs to mega-gangs.

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Traditional Eurocentric gangs are being replaced by transnational mega-gangs. Some, such as the Crips, Bloods, and MS-13, have expanded from local street gangs to national mega-gangs with thousands of members. For example, the Surenos is an alliance of hundreds of individual Mexican American street gangs that originated in Southern California. Surenos gang members' main sources of income are the retail-level distribution of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine within prison systems and in the community, as well as extortion of drug distributors on the streets.

Question 5

Which scheme involves telling victims that certain financial instruments have been issued by legitimate organizations, and that those investments are high-payoff and low-risk?

Accepted Answer

A)   investment embezzlement
B)   advanced-fee scheme
C)   prime bank investment fraud
D)   hedge fund fraudE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Many people convicted of white-collar crime typically work in lower-echelon positions, and their acts seem motivated more by economic survival than by greed and power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Disposal into rivers or lakes of excess fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides from agricultural land and residential areas is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

illegal pollution

Question 8

Identify and discuss the efforts to try to control white-collar crime.

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The government has used various law enfo...

Question 9

Affirmative tax evasion occurs when an individual fails to pay taxes or does not report all of his or her income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most businesses in Russia, whether legal, quasilegal, or illegal, must operate with the protection of a:

Accepted Answer

A)   krysha .
B)   La Cosa Nostra .
C)   triad.
D)   vor v zakoyne .E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which action would be considered health care fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)   referring patients to other physicians in the same office
B)   directing patients to particular pharmacies
C)   referring patients to a clinic in which the physician has a financial interest
D)   all of these are examples of health care fraudE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

_________________ occurs when an organization that either (a) advances credit, (b) provides loans, (c) supports people financially, or (d) reimburses them for services provided to a third party is the target of criminal activity.

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The answer of _________________ occurs when an organization that either...

Question 13

The ____________________of the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the authority to regulate white-collar crime.

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The answer of The ____________________of the U.S. Constitution gives the...

Question 14

How is the Russian Mob different from the Italian Mafia?

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Since the collapse of the Soviet Union i...

Question 15

Using illegal tactics to make profits in the marketplace is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   entrepreneurship.
B)   enterprise crime.
C)   venture enterprise.
D)   illegitimate enterprise.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

When powerful institutions willfully violate the laws that restrain them from doing social harm, or that require them to do social good, it is called corporate crime or:

Accepted Answer

A)   organized crime.
B)   organizational crime.
C)   social crime.
D)   antitrust crime.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

_________ is a white-collar enforcement strategy that encourages law-abiding behavior through both the threat of economic sanctions and the promise of rewards for conformity.

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The answer of _________ is a white-collar enforcement strategy that...

Question 18

Explain green collar crime through the use of an example. Who is in control of dealing with green-collar crimes?

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There is no single vision to define the concept of green-collar crimes. Green-collar crime can take many different forms, ranging from deforestation and illegal logging to violations of worker safety. The United States and most sovereign nations have passed laws making it a crime to pollute or damage the environment. The major enforcement arm against environmental crimes is the Environmental Protection Agency, which was given full law enforcement authority in 1988. Example will vary.

Question 19

The type of white-collar crime that includes antitrust violations, price fixing, and false advertising is known as corporate crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify and discuss the various forms of white-collar crime.

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White-collar fraud involves using a busi...

Exam 13: Enterprise Crime: White-Collar, Green-Collar, and Transnational Organized Crime

Organized crime can be traced as far back as the 1600s.

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White-collar offenders who claim that everyone commits crime reflect the _ or _ view of causation.

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rationalization, neu...
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Explain exploitation and influence peddling, and describe how they differ.

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White-collar exploitation occurs when an...
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Explain the evolution of street gangs to mega-gangs.

Which scheme involves telling victims that certain financial instruments have been issued by legitimate organizations, and that those investments are high-payoff and low-risk?

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Many people convicted of white-collar crime typically work in lower-echelon positions, and their acts seem motivated more by economic survival than by greed and power.

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Disposal into rivers or lakes of excess fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides from agricultural land and residential areas is an example of _____________.

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illegal pollution

Identify and discuss the efforts to try to control white-collar crime.

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The government has used various law enfo...
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Affirmative tax evasion occurs when an individual fails to pay taxes or does not report all of his or her income.

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Most businesses in Russia, whether legal, quasilegal, or illegal, must operate with the protection of a:

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Which action would be considered health care fraud?

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_________________ occurs when an organization that either (a) advances credit, (b) provides loans, (c) supports people financially, or (d) reimburses them for services provided to a third party is the target of criminal activity.

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The ____________________of the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the authority to regulate white-collar crime.

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How is the Russian Mob different from the Italian Mafia?

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Since the collapse of the Soviet Union i...
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Using illegal tactics to make profits in the marketplace is known as:

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When powerful institutions willfully violate the laws that restrain them from doing social harm, or that require them to do social good, it is called corporate crime or:

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_________ is a white-collar enforcement strategy that encourages law-abiding behavior through both the threat of economic sanctions and the promise of rewards for conformity.

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Explain green collar crime through the use of an example. Who is in control of dealing with green-collar crimes?

The type of white-collar crime that includes antitrust violations, price fixing, and false advertising is known as corporate crime.

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Identify and discuss the various forms of white-collar crime.

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Organized crime can be traced as far back as the 1600s.

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White-collar offenders who claim that everyone commits crime reflect the _________ or _________ view of causation.

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Explain exploitation and influence peddling, and describe how they differ.

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Explain the evolution of street gangs to mega-gangs.

Which scheme involves telling victims that certain financial instruments have been issued by legitimate organizations, and that those investments are high-payoff and low-risk?

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Many people convicted of white-collar crime typically work in lower-echelon positions, and their acts seem motivated more by economic survival than by greed and power.

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Disposal into rivers or lakes of excess fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides from agricultural land and residential areas is an example of _____________.

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Identify and discuss the efforts to try to control white-collar crime.

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Affirmative tax evasion occurs when an individual fails to pay taxes or does not report all of his or her income.

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Most businesses in Russia, whether legal, quasilegal, or illegal, must operate with the protection of a:

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Which action would be considered health care fraud?

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_________________ occurs when an organization that either (a) advances credit, (b) provides loans, (c) supports people financially, or (d) reimburses them for services provided to a third party is the target of criminal activity.

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The ____________________of the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the authority to regulate white-collar crime.

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How is the Russian Mob different from the Italian Mafia?

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Using illegal tactics to make profits in the marketplace is known as:

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When powerful institutions willfully violate the laws that restrain them from doing social harm, or that require them to do social good, it is called corporate crime or:

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_________ is a white-collar enforcement strategy that encourages law-abiding behavior through both the threat of economic sanctions and the promise of rewards for conformity.

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Explain green collar crime through the use of an example. Who is in control of dealing with green-collar crimes?

The type of white-collar crime that includes antitrust violations, price fixing, and false advertising is known as corporate crime.

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Identify and discuss the various forms of white-collar crime.

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White-collar offenders who claim that everyone commits crime reflect the _ or _ view of causation.

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