Exam 16: On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

The standing assumption is that a gunman, in a mass shooting, kills a person every ______ seconds.

Which of the following are characteristics of biological weapons?

Most of the asylum seekers trying to enter the United States are from

The system where people can stay in the country while awaiting their court date is referred to as ______.

Which type of substance is fast acting, either immediately suffocating the victim or causing massive burning?

Where is sex trafficking more likely to occur?

According to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security there have been more than ______ school shootings since 2000.

What are some of the arguments for and against immigration?

In October, 2014, hackers broke into the computer network of Sony Pictures entertainment.The hackers called themselves the #GOP (Guardians of Peace), and they dumped a large amount of confidential data online for the world to see.The U.S.intelligence community concluded that the North Korean government was most likely responsible for the hack, in large part because of their frustration about a comedy film called "The Interview," in which a bumbling journalist attempts to assassinate North Korea's "Dear Leader." North Korea denies the claims.If the #GOP was just a rogue group of hackers, then this would be a cybercrime.If, however, this was an act perpetrated by the North Korean government, we would call it ______.

Which of the following were identified as ways in which members of Congress are trying to address opioid addiction in the United States?

School shooting incidents occur about equally by day of week, being slightly higher in number on ______.

Sex trafficking victims in the United States are primarily from Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa.

A domestic terrorist has attacked a small American town, and has taken refuge in a well-fortified building.He is using high-caliber weaponry on police, and they do not have the firepower or training to be able to effectively neutralize the perpetrator.Because of the dire nature of the situation, in this circumstance, it would be considered appropriate to suspend ______ and request military assistance in ending the siege.

What must trafficking victims do in order to qualify for the T visa?

Discuss the laws created to protect sex trafficking victims: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the "T" visa.What do these laws do?

Name and describe at least two legislative measures passed to combat the threat of terrorism and cybercrime.Describe their functions, and discuss any controversies or problems relating to these laws.

What are some of the federal efforts against terrorism and cyberwarfare? Do you think they are achieving their purpose?

Bioterrorism involves the use of chemical or biological agents to commit an act of terrorism.Compare chemical weapons to biological agents.Which of the following describes the main difference between the two weapons?

How have police departments changed their protocols in response to mass shootings?

The ______ first allowed the government to get a wiretap on every phone a terrorist suspect uses without a court order.