08 - Int Security

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What is a key factor that contributes to the performance of certain crimes?

Structural factors

Lack of morality

Opportunism

High degree of planning (correct)

What is a possible reason why an individual may be forced into working for organized criminal groups?

Lack of viable alternative (correct)

Environmental factors

Deprivation

Respectable/honour of this mode

What is a characteristic of states that may be more susceptible to organized crime?

States with high economic growth

Failed states (correct)

States with strong political systems

States with low levels of corruption

Why do organized criminal groups continue to sustain themselves in spite of pressures against them?

Due to a multifaceted combination of factors Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that may influence an individual's decision to engage in organized criminal activities?

Environmental factors, such as being raised in a mafia family Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of organized crime that distinguishes it from terrorist groups?

Crime for material ends Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason why groups engage in organized crime to support an ideological movement?

To fund their ideological movement Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a demand that can contribute to the existence of organized crime?

Demand for tax-free goods Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of organized crime that is often a consequence of their activities?

Violent crime Signup and view all the answers

What is a common facet of organized crime?

Large element of strategic co-operation and planning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups is an example of organized crime?

Yakuza Signup and view all the answers

In which city in the United States is often cited as an example of a place that has benefited economically from the drug trade?

Miami Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of convicting key personnel in organized criminal groups?

Considerable instability Signup and view all the answers

What is a term used to describe the relationship between politicians and criminals?

Political-criminal nexus Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of organized criminal groups providing a 'societal good'?

Perception of organized criminal groups as serving a legitimate purpose Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of organized criminal groups that makes it difficult to disrupt their operations?

Layers of buffers and increased trade Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of technological advancements in communications for organized criminal groups?

Double-edged sword, as it can also be used by law enforcement Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary consequence of the persistence of poorly governed or ungoverned spaces globally?

States with strong law enforcement are vulnerable to spill-over effects Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the economies of Afghanistan and Colombia?

They are heavily linked to drug production Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of large organized criminal groups operating in a country?

The rise of a benign economy is suppressed Signup and view all the answers

What is a threat posed by organized crime to state security?

It brings about social ills and homicide Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the buffer between the arrival of narcotics in host countries and their reaching the consumer?

The drugs are often filtered down through a process Signup and view all the answers

What is a human rights concern related to organized crime?

The rights of trafficked workers are often violated Signup and view all the answers

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