Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of agencies formed in the UK to tackle organised crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Crime Agency 
B)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  Serious Organised Crime Agency 
D)  National Crime Squad 
A)  National Crime Agency 
B)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  Serious Organised Crime Agency 
D)  National Crime Squad B

Question 2

According to Hagan (2006), which of the following is NOT one of the 3 levels of Organised Crime on the Organised Crime continuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large transnational groups 
B)  Fully-fledged groups 
C)  Street gangs and others that are lower level in exhibiting full development 
D)  Semi Organised Crime groups that lack full development of some characteristics 
A)  Large transnational groups 
B)  Fully-fledged groups 
C)  Street gangs and others that are lower level in exhibiting full development 
D)  Semi Organised Crime groups that lack full development of some characteristics A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the four-pronged criteria for mafia groups according to Paoli (2014)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control of markets 
B)  Political dominion 
C)  Longevity 
D)  Code of honour 
A)  Control of markets 
B)  Political dominion 
C)  Longevity 
D)  Code of honour D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT often a feature of organised crime as it is depicted in popular media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diverse range of offenders and victims 
B)  Highly organised and sophisticated crime groups 
C)  Groups have strict codes of honour and respect 
D)  Extreme violence 
A)  Diverse range of offenders and victims 
B)  Highly organised and sophisticated crime groups 
C)  Groups have strict codes of honour and respect 
D)  Extreme violence

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an issue with research and policy surrounding organised crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  The definition of organised crime 
B)  The diversity of offenders/actors 
C)  Lack of media attention 
D)  Differing international laws 
A)  The definition of organised crime 
B)  The diversity of offenders/actors 
C)  Lack of media attention 
D)  Differing international laws

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an issue with identifying victims of organised crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a diverse range of victims 
B)  Media and policy depictions assume offender/victim relationships are straightforward 
C)  All victims of organised crime are perpetrators of organised crime themselves 
D)  Some victims may partially or fully consent to their role in organised crime 
A)  There is a diverse range of victims 
B)  Media and policy depictions assume offender/victim relationships are straightforward 
C)  All victims of organised crime are perpetrators of organised crime themselves 
D)  Some victims may partially or fully consent to their role in organised crime

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the 'fight fire with fire' response to organised crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  The creation of legislation allowing governments to seize the assets of convicted organised criminals 
B)  Increased regulation of finance and banking 
C)  The creation of agencies dedicated to matching the perceived size and threat of organised crime 
D)  The creation of child protection measures to separate the children of organised crime members from their families 
A)  The creation of legislation allowing governments to seize the assets of convicted organised criminals 
B)  Increased regulation of finance and banking 
C)  The creation of agencies dedicated to matching the perceived size and threat of organised crime 
D)  The creation of child protection measures to separate the children of organised crime members from their families

Question 8

Which of the following best describes Gambetta's (1993) Protection Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of state protection of local communities deters mafia groups 
B)  'Men of honour' carry out protection services for local populations in exchange for tax payments. Over time these groups become embedded in local communities. 
C)  Mafia groups refuse to protect local communities. 
D)  'Men of honour' carry out protection services for local populations and until the state intervenes. 
A)  Lack of state protection of local communities deters mafia groups 
B)  'Men of honour' carry out protection services for local populations in exchange for tax payments. Over time these groups become embedded in local communities. 
C)  Mafia groups refuse to protect local communities. 
D)  'Men of honour' carry out protection services for local populations and until the state intervenes.

Question 9

According to Hagan (2006), which of the following is considered 'Organised Crime'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal activity involving multiple offenders 
B)  Activities or crimes that require organisation 
C)  Groups or organisations that commit crime 
D)  Transnational crime 
A)  Criminal activity involving multiple offenders 
B)  Activities or crimes that require organisation 
C)  Groups or organisations that commit crime 
D)  Transnational crime

Question 10

Which of the following are the main two globally dominant law enforcement approaches to organised crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  'critical consumption' and 'fight fire with fire' 
B)  'control at the borders' and 'fight fire with fire' 
C)  'fight fire with fire' and 'follow the money' 
D)  'follow the money' and 'critical consumption' 
A)  'critical consumption' and 'fight fire with fire' 
B)  'control at the borders' and 'fight fire with fire' 
C)  'fight fire with fire' and 'follow the money' 
D)  'follow the money' and 'critical consumption'

Exam 14: Organised and Transnational Crime

Which of the following is NOT an example of agencies formed in the UK to tackle organised crime?

According to Hagan (2006), which of the following is NOT one of the 3 levels of Organised Crime on the Organised Crime continuum?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four-pronged criteria for mafia groups according to Paoli (2014)?

Which of the following is NOT often a feature of organised crime as it is depicted in popular media?

Which of the following is NOT an issue with research and policy surrounding organised crime?

Which of the following is NOT an issue with identifying victims of organised crime?

Which of the following best describes the 'fight fire with fire' response to organised crime?

Which of the following best describes Gambetta's (1993) Protection Theory?

According to Hagan (2006), which of the following is considered 'Organised Crime'?

Which of the following are the main two globally dominant law enforcement approaches to organised crime?

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