Serial Killers/Crime
What is the difference between a serial killer and a mass murderer?
Time Between Murders
intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities and investigating corruption
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
What type of law focuses on marriage, adoption, divorce, and other issues of that nature?
Family Law
Search and Seizure/need a warrant
Also known as counterfeiting, making a copy of something of value
Forgery
The FBI estimates about how many serial killers are active at any given time?
25-50
administers social programs covering disability, retirement, and survivors' benefits, among other services
SSA (Social Security Administration)
an objectively justifiable suspicion that is based on specific facts or circumstances
Reasonable Suspicion
What is the term that describes the judgment of a police officer based on their experience and opinion that a criminal activity has occurred, is occurring, or is likely to occur.
Preponderance of Evidence
Something of value is offered to influence the actions of another-
Bribery
Funneling cash through several accounts and eventually into legitimate businesses,so it is no longer associated with the commission of a crime
Money Laundering
enforces federal campaign finance laws
FEC (Federal Election Commission)
What are examples of advantages a couple can get with a legal marriage?
Insurance Breaks, Tax changes
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial
Exclusionary Rule
Moving company money into another account without authorization
Embezzlement
Telecommunications company that attempted to deceive stockholders into believing in economic prosperity for the company
Worldcom
independent agency to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials
NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
USPS (United States Postal Service)
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
Bureacracy
According to the FBI, about how much money does white collar crime cost the US?
About 300,000,000,000 (trillion)
Possession of knowledge known to very few in order to take advantage of the performance of the stock market and the buying/selling of stocks.
Insider Trading
independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
When one person illegally obtains property from another by actual or threatened force, fear, or violence, or under cover of official right
Extortion
Once considered an energy giant, this company got in trouble for illegal accounting in the 90s
Enron