Question 1

Which federal statute was used to permit federal agents to engage electronic surveillance during a criminal investigation for the first time in U.S. history? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Bank Secrecy Act 
B) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
C) Civil Rights Act 
D) Landrum-Griffin Act 
A) Bank Secrecy Act 
B) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
C) Civil Rights Act 
D) Landrum-Griffin Act B

Question 2

The Harrison Act is a federal statute that provides rights to union members and protections by promoting democratic procedures within labor organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The _____________ Act of 1992 made operation of an illegal money transmitting business a crime.

Accepted Answer

Annunzio-Wylie Money Laundering

Question 4

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person)court proceeding? ​

Accepted Answer

A) criminal forfeiture 
B) personal forfeiture 
C) social forfeiture 
D) civil forfeiture 
A) criminal forfeiture 
B) personal forfeiture 
C) social forfeiture 
D) civil forfeiture

Question 5

The United States cannot force or compel other countries to maintain certain financial records similar to those required under the Bank Secrecy Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____________ Act of 2002 removed the intent requirement for individuals and criminalized the actions of sex tour operators.

Accepted Answer

Sex Touris

Question 7

The investigation and prosecution of organized crime per se has largely been a responsibility of: ​

Accepted Answer

A) the federal government. 
B) the municipal government. 
C) both state and municipal governments. 
D) state governments. 
A) the federal government. 
B) the municipal government. 
C) both state and municipal governments. 
D) state governments.

Question 8

The _____________ Act was the earliest statute designed to deal with racketeering. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________ Act was the earliest statute...

Question 9

Trafficking in persons is prohibited by the _____________ Amendment that outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude-holding persons for service/labor through force or the threat of force. ​

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Sixth 
C) Eighth 
D) Thirteenth 
A) First 
B) Sixth 
C) Eighth 
D) Thirteenth

Question 10

Members of an enterprise conspiracy must be aware of each other's criminal activities, in order to be in violation of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following constitutes a pattern of racketeering under RICO? ​

Accepted Answer

A) two predicate crimes in a five-year period 
B) two predicate crimes in a ten-year period 
C) two predicate crimes in a one-year period 
D) three predicate crimes in a ten-year period 
A) two predicate crimes in a five-year period 
B) two predicate crimes in a ten-year period 
C) two predicate crimes in a one-year period 
D) three predicate crimes in a ten-year period

Question 12

How is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 used against restraint-of-trade agreements?

Accepted Answer

Every contract, combination in the form

Question 13

The _____________Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)anywhere in the world. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution...

Question 14

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities? ​

Accepted Answer

A) proceeds theory 
B) facilitation theory 
C) net worth theory 
D) control theory 
A) proceeds theory 
B) facilitation theory 
C) net worth theory 
D) control theory

Question 15

Prior to the passage of the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, money laundering was not a federal crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What did the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 provide? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It prohibited money laundering. 
B) It established a Bill of Rights for union members. 
C) It established racketeering as a federal offense. 
D) It prohibited trafficking in persons. 
A) It prohibited money laundering. 
B) It established a Bill of Rights for union members. 
C) It established racketeering as a federal offense. 
D) It prohibited trafficking in persons.

Question 17

The 1968 Consumer Credit Act (18 U.S.C. Sections 891-94)was designed to combat: ​

Accepted Answer

A) loansharking. 
B) racketeering. 
C) gambling. 
D) drug abuse. 
A) loansharking. 
B) racketeering. 
C) gambling. 
D) drug abuse.

Question 18

What type of activity did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act prohibit? ​

Accepted Answer

A) drug trafficking 
B) human trafficking 
C) restraint of trade 
D) tax evasion 
A) drug trafficking 
B) human trafficking 
C) restraint of trade 
D) tax evasion

Question 19

The United States does not criminalize participation in a criminal organization since it might implicate constitutional prohibitions against measures inhibiting freedom of: ​

Accepted Answer

A) religion. 
B) association. 
C) speech. 
D) privacy. 
A) religion. 
B) association. 
C) speech. 
D) privacy.

Question 20

What does RICO define as any act or threat involving murder, kidnapping, gambling, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, or dealing in narcotic or other dangerous drugs, which is chargeable under State law and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year? ​

Accepted Answer

A) racketeering 
B) conspiracy 
C) corruption 
D) forfeiture 
A) racketeering 
B) conspiracy 
C) corruption 
D) forfeiture

Which federal statute was used to permit federal agents to engage electronic surveillance during a criminal investigation for the first time in U.S. history?

The Harrison Act is a federal statute that provides rights to union members and protections by promoting democratic procedures within labor organizations.

The _____________ Act of 1992 made operation of an illegal money transmitting business a crime.

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person)court proceeding?

The United States cannot force or compel other countries to maintain certain financial records similar to those required under the Bank Secrecy Act.

The _____________ Act of 2002 removed the intent requirement for individuals and criminalized the actions of sex tour operators.

The investigation and prosecution of organized crime per se has largely been a responsibility of:

The _____________ Act was the earliest statute designed to deal with racketeering.

Trafficking in persons is prohibited by the _____________ Amendment that outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude-holding persons for service/labor through force or the threat of force.

Members of an enterprise conspiracy must be aware of each other's criminal activities, in order to be in violation of the law.

Which of the following constitutes a pattern of racketeering under RICO?

How is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 used against restraint-of-trade agreements?

The _____________Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)anywhere in the world.

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities?

Prior to the passage of the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, money laundering was not a federal crime.

What did the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 provide?

The 1968 Consumer Credit Act (18 U.S.C. Sections 891-94)was designed to combat:

What type of activity did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act prohibit?

The United States does not criminalize participation in a criminal organization since it might implicate constitutional prohibitions against measures inhibiting freedom of:

What does RICO define as any act or threat involving murder, kidnapping, gambling, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, or dealing in narcotic or other dangerous drugs, which is chargeable under State law and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year?

Introduction to Organized Crime

Explanations for Organized Crime

United States

Italy and Albania

Colombia and Mexico

Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Asia

Africa

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Organized Crime Goods and Services

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor Business and Money Laundering

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Exam 13: Organized Crime Statutes

Which federal statute was used to permit federal agents to engage electronic surveillance during a criminal investigation for the first time in U.S. history? ​

The Harrison Act is a federal statute that provides rights to union members and protections by promoting democratic procedures within labor organizations.

The _____________ Act of 1992 made operation of an illegal money transmitting business a crime.

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person)court proceeding? ​

The United States cannot force or compel other countries to maintain certain financial records similar to those required under the Bank Secrecy Act.

The _____________ Act of 2002 removed the intent requirement for individuals and criminalized the actions of sex tour operators.

The investigation and prosecution of organized crime per se has largely been a responsibility of: ​

The _____________ Act was the earliest statute designed to deal with racketeering. ​

Trafficking in persons is prohibited by the _____________ Amendment that outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude-holding persons for service/labor through force or the threat of force. ​

Members of an enterprise conspiracy must be aware of each other's criminal activities, in order to be in violation of the law.

Which of the following constitutes a pattern of racketeering under RICO? ​

How is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 used against restraint-of-trade agreements?

The _____________Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)anywhere in the world. ​

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities? ​

Prior to the passage of the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, money laundering was not a federal crime.

What did the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 provide? ​

The 1968 Consumer Credit Act (18 U.S.C. Sections 891-94)was designed to combat: ​

What type of activity did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act prohibit? ​

The United States does not criminalize participation in a criminal organization since it might implicate constitutional prohibitions against measures inhibiting freedom of: ​

What does RICO define as any act or threat involving murder, kidnapping, gambling, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, or dealing in narcotic or other dangerous drugs, which is chargeable under State law and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year? ​

Introduction to Organized Crime

Explanations for Organized Crime

United States

Italy and Albania

Colombia and Mexico

Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Asia

Africa

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Organized Crime Goods and Services

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor Business and Money Laundering

Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

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Which federal statute was used to permit federal agents to engage electronic surveillance during a criminal investigation for the first time in U.S. history?

What type of forfeiture is considered to be an in personam (again the person)court proceeding?

The investigation and prosecution of organized crime per se has largely been a responsibility of:

The _____________ Act was the earliest statute designed to deal with racketeering.

Trafficking in persons is prohibited by the _____________ Amendment that outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude-holding persons for service/labor through force or the threat of force.

Which of the following constitutes a pattern of racketeering under RICO?

The _____________Act of 2003 authorizes the prosecution of Americans whose behavior involves the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)anywhere in the world.

Which theory allows the government to seize property that represents the gains from certain specified unlawful activities?

What did the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 provide?

The 1968 Consumer Credit Act (18 U.S.C. Sections 891-94)was designed to combat:

What type of activity did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act prohibit?

The United States does not criminalize participation in a criminal organization since it might implicate constitutional prohibitions against measures inhibiting freedom of:

What does RICO define as any act or threat involving murder, kidnapping, gambling, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, or dealing in narcotic or other dangerous drugs, which is chargeable under State law and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year?