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Why is it that the legislation of moral issues continuously frustrates lawmakers? How do public order crimes differ from other types of offenses?
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Dickinson stopped as a prostitute for a while, but when her financial situation deteriorated, she emailed the head of the call girl ring and asked about coming back to work. Dickinson's experience as a prostitute likely did not include which of the following?a. a better class of client b. good payc. physical abused. good working conditions
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Based on the information in the preface, Dickinson's pathway into prostitution, unlike many others' who become prostitutes, did not include a history ofa. severe financial distressb. disruption in their personal life c. sexual abused. unemployment
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Dickinson does not fit the usual typography of a "first-time" prostitute because of her a. need for moneyb. divorced status c. aged. personal likability
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The likely motivation for Dickinson to become a prostitute was for reasons. a. politicalb. professional c. economicd. personal
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Navy Lt. Cmdr. Rebecca Dickinson, 38 years old and a divorced mother of three, worked for a prostitution ring run by a California businesswoman known as the D. C. Madam, but then filed for bankruptcy. In a criminal trial that exposed and embarrassed the influential clients of the large sex-for-hire business, the early days of the trial were remarkable for the public humiliation of an accomplished but financially desperate Navy officer who was paid $130 a 90-minute session.Based on the information in the preface, Lt. Cmdr. Dickinsin would be considered what type of prostitute?a. streetwalkerb. brothel prostitutec. call girld. bar girl
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The one trait shared by all of the clients of the Emperor'sVIPClubwas their a. povertyb. anonymity c. wealthd. history of substance abuse
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Eliot Spitzer, in this case, would be considered a a. moral offender onlyb. bill c. johnd. victim
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The textbook labels the Dupre's type of prostitution as the of prostitution.a. "unfortunates" b. "lowest level" c. "aristocrats"d. "sex-slaves"
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Which of the following was not a factor in Dupre' becoming a prostitute?a. unemployedb. low education level c. substance abused. homeless
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The Emperor'sClubVIP, as discussed in the introduction to the chapter, was really a prostitution ring that had as one of its clients then governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer. Known as Client 9, Spitzer paid about $80,000 for the services of the women who worked there, and resigned in disgrace once the scandal hit the media. One of those women who worked as a prostitute and was a favorite of Spitzer, Ashley Dupre', who went on to become both famous and rather wealthy, with assets worth more than $1.4 million. This was rather a surprising outcome for a homeless, broke, high school dropout.Ashley Dupre' would be considered what type of prostitute?a. streetwalkerb. brothel prostitute c. call girld. bar girl
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Of the many criminal acts perpetrated by Ariel Castro, which offense was he likely to have committed from the list below?a. pedophilia b. frotteurismc. sadomasochism d. exhibitionism
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Castro's abduction and rape of these three women when some were minors makes this case a offense.a. pedophilia b. sex-related c. sex traded. paraphilias
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Since the youngest of the three women was 14 years old at the time of her abduction, Castro would not be considered aa. pimpb. pedophilec. sexual predator d. sadomasochist
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Which category of crime best fits this case?
a. prostitution
b. paraphilias
c. pornography
d. substance abuse
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Two days after three women missing at least a decade were freed from a home in downtown Cleveland, details about the victims and the suspect began to emerge. Police said Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were all held captive in a home owned by local musician and bus driver Ariel Castro. Neighbors said they had no idea anyone else was inside Castro's home on Seymour Avenue. They only knew him as a "nice guy" who liked to attend barbecues, listen to Spanish music and ride a four-wheeler. But police say his home was a prison, where the three women were tied down in order to keep from escaping.Of the many criminal acts perpetrated by Ariel Castro, which offense was he not likely to have committed?a. paraphiliasb. frotteurismc. sadomasochismd. assault and battery
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Ethan Nedelmann argues that drugs should be legalized becausea. legalization will increase the price of drugs making it too costly for people to use drugs.b. the use of mood-altering substances is customary in almost all human societies.c. taxes the government could charge on drugs would help pay for drug prevention and treatment.d. if mood-altering drugs were legal, juveniles would be less likely to use them.
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Which issue presents an obstacle to controlling drugs via source control strategies?a. The drug trade is an important source of foreign revenue and source control undermines third world economies.b. The amount of foreign grown narcotics is so vast that even if 75 percent of the opium market were destroyed, the United States would still require only 10 percent of the remainder to sustain its drug trade.c. Even if the government of one nation were willing to cooperate in vigorous drug suppression efforts, other nations would be eager to cash in on the drug trade void.d. These are all issues that present obstacles to controlling drugs via source control strategies.
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Border patrols are examples of strategies aimed at stopping drug use.a. rehabilitationb. interdiction c. restorative d. diversion
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Problem behavior syndrome contends that a. genetics hold the key to addiction.b. the neighborhood is the primary determinant of substance abuse. c. substance abuse is linked to impaired cognitive functioning.d. substance abuse is just one of many problem behaviors.
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Tying drug use to factors such as racial prejudice, low self-esteem, poor socioeconomic status, and the high levels of mistrust, negativism, and defiance found in impoverished areas describes whish causal explanation of drug use?a. social learningb. psychological view c. subcultural viewd. problem behavior syndrome
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The Amendment right to free speech makes legal control of pornography quite difficult. a. Firstb. Second c. Fourth d. Sixth
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Obscenity is derived from the Latin word caenumthat means a. perversion.b. filth.c. illegal.d. twisted.
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Which of the following is a contention of opponents of pornography?
a. Pornography has increased racism in the United States.
b. Pornography is allowable if sold only in adult book stores.
c. Pornography serves to encourage women to enter pornographic industries.
d. Pornography degrades both the people who are participants and the public who are sometimes forced to see it.
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Feminists' sexual equality view considers the prostitute a victim ofa. child sexual abuseb. economic circumstances c. male dominanced. personal choices
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What does research indicate about the effects of legalizing prostitution?a. Legalization leads to zoned areas where prostitution is cordoned off from suburban neighborhoods. b. Legalization results in lower pay but increased freedom for prostitutes.c. Legalization protects women from violence, verbal abuse, and physical injuries. d. Legalization leads to massive expansion of the trade, both legal and illegal.
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Prostitution is illegal in all states except Nevada where licensed and highly regulated brothels can operate as business enterprises ina. rural counties b. hotel casinosc. Las Vegas and Reno d. private residences
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After World War I, prostitution became associated with , and the desire to protect young servicemen from harm helped to end all experiments with legalization in the United States.
a. organized crime
b. immorality
c. violence
d. disease
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Which category of prostitute is considered the least attractive, lowest paid, and most vulnerable, regardless of whether the prostitute is male or female?a. brothel prostitutes b. streetwalkersc. escortsd. circuit travelers
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The aristocrats of prostitution are who charge customers thousands of dollars per night and who may net over $200,000 per year.
a. streetwalkers
b. circuit travelers
c. Ehookers
d. call girls
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International trafficking in prostitution flourishes. Hundreds of thousands of children and women, primarily from____, are abducted or lured by the promise of good jobs and, instead, end up in the sex trade in industrialized countries including the United States.a. Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe b. Western Europe and South Africa c. South Africa and Southeast Asiad. Eastern Europe and South Africa
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The arrest rate for prostitution reveals that the gender ratio is_____ female to male. a. 1:1b. 1:2 c. 2:1 d. 3:1
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Which category of prostitute is believed to be responsible for the recent upsurge in prostitution?a. bar girls b. skeezers c. call girls d. ehookers
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Which of the following is NOT a condition present in a strictly commercial sexual transaction?
a. activity that has sexual significance for the customer
b. economic transaction
c. felonious violence
d. emotional indifference
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Modern commercial sex appears to have its roots in ancient_____where Solon established licensed brothels in 500 BC.a. Rome b. Greecec. Mesopotamia d. Persia
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_____is a disturbing behavior whereby men travel overseas to places such as Thailand in order to engage in illicit sexual behavior with young girls who have been sold into prostitution.a. Pedophilia tourismb. Pedophilia trafficking c. Sex tourismd. Sex trafficking
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Attaining sexual pleasure through sexual activity with prepubescent children is referred to as a. frotteurism.b. pedophilia. c. voyeurism.d. sadomasochism.
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Your neighbor obtains sexual pleasure from spying on strangers while they disrobe. This neighbor is a/an a. exhibitionist.b. frotteurist. c. pedophile. d. voyeur.
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Of all the commonly practiced paraphilias, which causes the general public the most concern?a. pedophilia b. frotteurismc. sadomasochism d. exhibitionism
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______refers to the rubbing against or touching of a non-consenting adult in a crowd. a. Exhibitionismb. Frotteurism c. Pedophilia d. Voyeurism
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Which of the following statements is accurate?
a. Societies usually encourage behaviors, and thus finds itself in conflict with lawmakers, who consider those acts dangerous.
b. The line between behaviors that are immoral and those that are criminal are often blurred.
c. People with strong moral beliefs are less likely to engage in moral crusades than people absent strong moral beliefs.
d. Most behaviors, such as murder and theft, were declared criminal by government before they were deemed immoral by society.
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The movement to ban gay marriage in California that led to the passage of Proposition 8 is an example of a/an a. moral crusade.b. religious policy. c. ethical mandate. d. social campaign.
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People who seek to control or criminalize deviant behaviors in accordance with their own way of thinking are called a. moralists.b. moral entrepreneurs. c. power seekers.d. social activists.
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According to the theory of social harm, immoral acts can be distinguished from crimes on the basis of the _____they cause.a. social outrageb. injuryc. financial loss d. depravity
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According to legal scholar, Morris Cohen, why should victimless crimes be criminally prohibited?
a. Because then moral crusaders would not get to define the law.
b. Because victimless crimes are highly immoral just like "street crimes."
c. Because one of the functions of criminal law is to express the public's shared sense of morality.
d. Because victimless crimes cause social harm and all acts that cause social harm are criminally prohibited.
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_____are behaviors outlawed because they are a threat to the general well-being of society and challenge accepted moral principles. a. Moral order crimesb. Civic deviancesc. Public order crimes d. Ethical deviances
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Most prostitutes face little or no danger in their lives. a. Trueb. False
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Sexual abuse of girls may later lead some of those girls into prostitution. a. Trueb. False
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The cause of substance abuse is related to a single reason. a. Trueb. False
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Substance abuse is an ancient practice dating back more than 4,000 years. a. Trueb. False
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Public order crimes that violate the moral order but has no specific victim oter than society as a whole is called a victimless crime.
a. True
b. False
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Source control strategies, such as dissuading coca cultivation in Peru and Colombia, can undermine the economies of third world nations.
a. True
b. False
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The subcultural view of drug abuse causation has an environmental basis.
a. True
b. False
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The Supreme Court has ruled that material is obscene if it has prurient sexual content and is devoid of social value. a. Trueb. False
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Evidence indicates that child pornography is not linked to child abuse.
a. True
b. False
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When governments legalize prostitution, it leads to a massive expansion of the trade, both legal and illegal. a. Trueb. False
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The free choice view is that prostitution, if freely chosen, expresses women's equality and is not a symptom ofsubjugation. a. Trueb. False
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Bar girls are the aristocrats of prostitution, charging customers thousands of dollars per night. a. Trueb. False
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Today, the act of prostitution includes three elements: activity that has sexual significance for the prostitute, economic indifference, and emotional attachment.
a. True
b. False
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The earliest record of prostitution appears in ancient Mesopotamia, where priests engaged in sex to promote fertility in the community.
a. True
b. False
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Exhibitionism is the deriving of sexual pleasure from rubbing against a non-consenting person in a crowd, elevator, or other public place.
a. True
b. False
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When those engaged in paraphilic behaviors do so in the privacy of their homes, they remain outside the law'sreach. a. True b. False
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Moral crusaders seek to shape the law toward objective, universal standards of right and wrong.
a. True
b. False
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Regardless of circumstance, it would be a crime to ignore a drowning child. a. Trueb. False
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Some acts that cause enormous amounts of social harm are perfectly legal. a. Trueb. False
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Public order crimes are outlawed because they threaten the general wellbeing of society and challenge society'saccepted moral principles. a. Trueb. False
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Payola is a form of influence peddling in business. a. Trueb. False
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Exploiters force victims to pay for services to which victims have no clear right. a. Trueb. False
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The criminaloid" describes the kind of person who hides behind his or her image as a pillar of the community and paragon of virtue to get personal gain through any means necessary. a. Trueb. False
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Poachers typically lived in the country and supplemented their diet and income with game that belonged to a landlord.
a. True
b. False
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Under English common law,_____ was defined as the taking of another person's property without their permission or consent.
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_____fire setters shows that their acts are often associated with antisocial behavior and psychopathology.
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The willful, malicious, burning of a home, building, or vehicle is the definition of
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The major enforcement arm against environmental crimes is the_____ .
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The____ establishes and maintains goals and standards for U.S. water quality and purity.
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Some people turn to crime to fulfill an overwhelming_____ or psychological need.
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Disposing of hazardous wastes in illegal dump sites is called
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Endangering the lives of their own workers by maintaining unsafe conditions in their plants and mines is an example of _____crimes.
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According to the____ approach, environmental harm is viewed as any human activity that disrupts abiosystem.
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According to the____perspective, environmental crimes are violations of existing criminal laws designed to protect people, the environment or both.