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What was Jonathan Wild's occupation before becoming a criminal investigator?
What was Jonathan Wild's occupation before becoming a criminal investigator?
- Both a buckle maker and a brothel owner (correct)
- A brothel owner
- A thief
- A buckle maker
What technique or method did Jonathan Wild popularize in criminal investigation?
What technique or method did Jonathan Wild popularize in criminal investigation?
- Both employing a thief to catch a thief and charging a fee for locating stolen property (correct)
- Charging a fee for locating stolen property
- Employing a thief to catch a thief
- Using informants to gather information
In what year did Henry Fielding write the novel "Tom Jones"?
In what year did Henry Fielding write the novel "Tom Jones"?
- 1720s
- Henry Fielding did not write the novel "Tom Jones"
- 1750s
- The exact year is not provided in the text (correct)
What position was Henry Fielding appointed to in the 1750s?
What position was Henry Fielding appointed to in the 1750s?
What areas did Henry Fielding's jurisdiction as a magistrate cover?
What areas did Henry Fielding's jurisdiction as a magistrate cover?
Which of the following statements is true?
Which of the following statements is true?
Who is credited as the founder of France's national detective organization, La Sûreté?
Who is credited as the founder of France's national detective organization, La Sûreté?
What was the unique idea proposed by Patrick Colquhoun to remedy the public outcry concerning the alarming increase of criminality in early 1800s London?
What was the unique idea proposed by Patrick Colquhoun to remedy the public outcry concerning the alarming increase of criminality in early 1800s London?
What was the first organized federal law enforcement and investigative effort made by the US government?
What was the first organized federal law enforcement and investigative effort made by the US government?
What technique did Sir Robert Peels introduce for detecting crimes?
What technique did Sir Robert Peels introduce for detecting crimes?
What was the impact of the Metropolitan Police Act introduced by Sir Robert Peels?
What was the impact of the Metropolitan Police Act introduced by Sir Robert Peels?
What was the role of Sir John Fielding in the development of criminal investigation?
What was the role of Sir John Fielding in the development of criminal investigation?
