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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution led to the prohibition of alcohol?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution led to the prohibition of alcohol?
- 13th Amendment
- 18th Amendment (correct)
- 16th Amendment
- 14th Amendment
What is the term used to describe the illegal production and sale of alcohol during the prohibition era?
What is the term used to describe the illegal production and sale of alcohol during the prohibition era?
- Bootlegging (correct)
- Underground trade
- Contraband market
- Black market
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organized crime syndicates?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organized crime syndicates?
- Operate at a street gang level (correct)
- Corruption and violence
- International ties
- Tight-knit family mentality
Which agency is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to disrupt and dismantle organized crime groups and violent gangs?
Which agency is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to disrupt and dismantle organized crime groups and violent gangs?
What is one of the common features of organized crime identified by the Department of Justice?
What is one of the common features of organized crime identified by the Department of Justice?
Which law allows prosecutors to tie together seemingly unconnected activities that have the same goal of furthering a criminal syndicate?
Which law allows prosecutors to tie together seemingly unconnected activities that have the same goal of furthering a criminal syndicate?
Which criminal organizations were successfully convicted under RICO?
Which criminal organizations were successfully convicted under RICO?
Which crime is commonly associated with organized crime syndicates?
Which crime is commonly associated with organized crime syndicates?
What is the mens rea requirement for organized crime?
What is the mens rea requirement for organized crime?
What is one of the crimes that provide revenue for organized crime syndicates?
What is one of the crimes that provide revenue for organized crime syndicates?
What has created a new frontier for organized criminals?
What has created a new frontier for organized criminals?
