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Criminal Justice In Action 10th Edition Larry K. Gaines, Roger LeRoy Miller - Solutions
Discuss the prevailing explanation for the rising number of women incarcerated in the United States.
Explain why income level appears to be more important than race or ethnicity when it comes to crime trends.
Identify the three factors most often used by criminologists to explain changes in the nation’s crime rate.
Explain the routine activities theory of victimization.
Describe the three ways that victims’ rights legislation increases the ability of crime victims to participate in the criminal justice system.
Distinguish between the National Crime Victimization Survey(NCVS) and self-reported surveys.
Identify the publication in which the FBI reports crime data and list the two main ways in which the data are reported.
Explain the differences between crimes mala in se and mala prohibita.
Discuss the primary goals of civil law and criminal law and explain how these goals are realized.
Suppose you were asked to create a risk assessment tool to determine the likelihood that an offender previously arrested for stealing prescription drugs from a pharmacy would commit a similar crime in the future. List five risk factors that you would consider in predicting this offender’s chances
How could the theory of differential association be used to describe high levels of white-collar crime in any particular business or industry?
Review the theory of differential association in this chapter. Then, review the definition of whitecollar crime in Chapter
Why would someone who subscribes to choice theory believe that increasing the harshness of a penalty for a particular crime would necessarily lead to fewer such crimes being committed?
What explanation can you give for the apparent connection in a number of offenders between committing a mass public shooting and having a history of domestic violence?
Several states have recently enacted laws allowing courts to temporarily take away firearms from people displaying signs of potential dangerousness. What is your opinion of these statutes? How could such a law have been applied in this case?
Should law enforcement in Alaska have focused more attention on Esteban Santiago because he fit the profile of a mass shooter? What are some of the problems with this crime prevention strategy?
Explain the theory of the chronic offender and its importance for the criminal justice system.
Contrast the medical model of addiction with the criminal model of addiction.
Describe the importance of early childhood behavior for those who subscribe to self-control theory.
List and briefly explain the three branches of social process theory.
Describe the social conflict theory known as the social reality of crime.
List and describe the three theories of social structure that help explain crime.
Explain how brain-scanning technology is able to help scientists determine if an individual is at risk for criminal offending.
Summarize rational choice theory.
Discuss the difference between a hypothesis and a theory in the context of criminology.
Using the Internet or the news media, find three recent examples of domestic terrorism. What factors do these examples have in common? How are they different?
Relate the concept of federalism to state laws regarding physician-assisted suicide. What are the benefits of having several states permit a practice that is generally banned throughout the United States? What are the drawbacks? Should the federal government be able to ban the practice in states
How is it possible to have a consensus about what should or should not be illegal in a country with several hundred million adults from such diverse races, religions, and walks of life?
Many professors are concerned that students may be afraid to participate in heated discussions on controversial topics when they know guns are present in the classroom. What is your opinion of this issue?
What are the general arguments for and against allowing adults to carry concealed weapons in public? Are you in favor of concealed carry? Why or why not?
Before purchasing a gun in Germany, a person must convince authorities that she or he needs the weapon for a specific purpose, such as hunting, competing in shooting competitions, or providing professional security. Self-defense is not an acceptable reason for owning a gun in Germany. What is your
Does the fact that Schmitz did not plan to shoot Senator Blount mean he should not have been arrested? In other words, to what extent should the intent of the person who sends a violent threat online matter?
Suppose someone tweets to a female politician, “I’m going to rape your ass at 8 P.M. and put the video all over.” Given what happened to Schmitz, should the person who sent this message be arrested? Why or why not?
Compare the actions of John Rivello and Kyler Schmitz described above. How are they similar? How are they different? Should Rivello and Schmitz have been punished for their online activity? Explain your answers.
Describe the defining aspects of a terrorist act, and identify one common misperception concerning domestic terrorism.
Explain how background checks, in theory, protect the public from firearm-related violence.
Contrast the crime control and due process models.
Define ethics, and describe the role that it plays in discretionary decision making.
Explain the difference between the formal and informal criminal justice processes.
List the essential elements of the corrections system.
Outline the three levels of law enforcement.
Explain two main purposes of the criminal justice system.
Define crime.
Describe the two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal.
What other IPOs have recently taken place beyond those companies mentioned above? How have they performed during their first year of public ownership?
What factors influence the market price of a stock?
Why is it difficult to predict which IPOs will be long-term successes?
Research the current stock price of all the firms listed above. Have the stock prices increased or decreased recently? Are they up or down since their IPO? Research some of the reasons behind recent upward or downward movement.
Based on your analysis, did internal or external factors have the greater impact on stock price? Which factors had the longer-lasting effect? Which factors had the shorter effect?
As your business grows, will you consider bringing in angel investors or venture capital? Why or why not? How would you structure such a transaction?
Do an online search to find a case involving insider trading. Who was accused of insider trading, and what was that person’s relationship to the company? Was the person convicted of insider trading, and if so, what was the penalty? How could the person accused of insider trading have avoided
Go to Sedar.com and find the balance sheets of two corporations operating in the same industry (such as Telus and Rogers). Determine the relative emphasis each company has placed on raising money through debt versus equity. Why might these differences exist?
Interview the financial manager of a local business. What are the investment goals of the organization? What mix of securities does it use? What advantages and disadvantages do you see in its portfolio?
What are the risks and benefits associated with the sources of short-term funds (trade credit, secured loans, and unsecured loans)? How do these risks and benefits compare with those associated with sources of long-term funds (debt and equity)?
Suppose that you are a business owner and you need and immediate funds to meet short-term operating expenses. From what sources could you gain the capital you need, and what are some of the characteristics of those sources?
What is the basic relationship between the amount of risk associated with a project and the likelihood of gains (or losses) on the project? Explain how several financial instruments (money market funds, common stocks, preferred stocks, corporate bonds) illustrate this basic relationship.
Suppose that you are a business owner and you are seeking funds for expansion. From what sources could you gain the capital you need, and what are some of the characteristics of these sources?Are you limited by your form of doing business, and if so, how?How do these kinds of funding sources differ
In what ways do the two sources of debt financing differ from each other? How do they differ from the two sources of equity financing?
Consider the following statement: Short sellers try to drive down the price of a company’s stock just so they can make a profit. The claims of short sellers are unnecessarily disruptive for the businesses that are targeted. The practice of short selling should be banned because it creates
Consider the following statement: “Green bonds motivate corporations to overstate the environmental-friendliness of the projects they are selling green bonds to support. Potential investors are therefore misled into thinking these companies are actually doing something that is good for the
Consider the following statement: “Notfor-profit micro-lending organizations, like Kiva, are good socially conscious citizens;however, their practices are not justified by basic business fundamentals.” Debate the pros and cons of this argument.
People who invest in bitcoin are simply investing in momentum and nothing else; therefore, this is a bubble that will burst once and for all. Agree or disagree? Conduct some research and back up your arguments with supporting facts.
As you saw in this chapter, evaluating any potential investment requires an understanding of the risk–reward relationship. Do you believe that the average investor in bitcoin fully understands both ends of this relationship? Explain your answer.
Find recent articles about blockchain and identify companies that are investing resources in it. Name two high-profile companies and explain why they are using blockchain for their organization.
What is the current price of bitcoin? Research the monthly trends since mid-2018. How volatile has the price been?How does the future look for bitcoin now?
Explain how risk affects business operations and identify the five steps in the risk management process.
Describe the investment opportunities offered by mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, hedge funds, and commodities.
Identify three sources of long-term financing for businesses.
Identify three sources of short-term financing for businesses.
Visit the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) website (www.crea.ca/content/national-average-price-map) and find out the average price of homes in Canada, in your province, and in your city.Have prices increased or decreased since 2018? Figure out the percentage increase and decrease in each
Have the rates increased or decreased since this case was written? Go to a bank website such as TD or RBC and search for the mortgage calculator tool and recalculate the new monthly payments based on the new rates to see the impact.
Find the latest rates on ratehub.ca or another similar site that compares rates across the industry. What is the current rate for a threeyear and five-year fixed mortgage? What’s the variable mortgage rate?
From an ethical standpoint, what does your group recommend be done to resolve the most important ethical issue? To resolve the second most important ethical issue? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your recommendations?
For the various ethical issues that were identified, decide as a group which one is the most important for the bank to resolve. Which issue is second in importance?
Before discussing the situation with your group and from the perspective of your assigned role, decide how this dispute should be resolved.
Before discussing the situation with your group and from the perspective of your assigned role, do you think there are any ethical issues in this situation? If so, write them down.
What new services might Key Credit West be able to offer if it goes virtual?
What are the potential risks of a virtual credit union for both Key Credit West and the members? How can all the stakeholders protect themselves?
Do you think that going virtual would attract new members? What types of members would be most interested in a virtual credit union?
In what ways will your plans and methods for marketing change, if at all, when the currency values of the Canadian dollar change significantly? Explain.
Consider the ways that currency exchange rates will affect your company. Consider also how those rates will affect your customers and their willingness to buy your product(s). Discuss how your team will adjust pricing of your product(s) when the Canadian dollar is strong and when the dollar is weak
Consider historical currency exchange rates for the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar and the euro. If you had bought those currencies with Canadian dollars five years ago, what would their Canadian-dollar values be today?
Interview several consumers to determine which banking services and products they use (debit cards, ATMs, smart cards, online brokerage, etc.). If interviewees are using these services, determine the reasons. If they are not, find out why
Customers who deposit their money in online-only chequing and savings accounts can often get higher interest rates than at brick-and-mortar banks. Why do you think that online banks can offer these rates? What might be some drawbacks to online-only banking?
Should credit cards be counted in the money supply? Why or why not? Support your answer by using the definition of money.
As a consumer, when would you favour a strong dollar? What about a weak dollar? Would you consider these factors differently as an employee or employer?
Explain the roles of chartered banks, credit unions (caisses populaires), and non-deposit institutions in the Canadian financial system.
What are the three functions of money?How does bitcoin rate in terms of each of these functions?
What are the four basic characteristics of money? How well does bitcoin fit these characteristics?
What are the main lessons that you take away from the story of Larry Fink and BlackRock as they relate to entrepreneurship and the financial industry?
Have you ever bought or sold securities using an online or mobile investing platform? Are you open to this approach?Explain your response.
After reading the chapter, explain how RBC helps to fulfill the roles of chartered banks in the Canadian financial services industry.
Look at the new RBC Ventures platform that goes by the acronym “ownr.” How well do you think it meets the basic needs of today’s entrepreneurs? What are its strengths and weaknesses?
Search for articles and press releases about RBC from the past two years. Has it made any new acquisitions in Canada, the United States, or abroad? How well do you think these acquisitions fit into the plans outlined in this case?
As you read, RBC’s primary services are divided into various divisions, including personal banking, wealth management, commercial banking, capital market products and services, and insurance. Find recent financial articles or look at the most recent RBC Annual Report on the RBC website or on
Explain the role of alternate banks, specialized lending and savings intermediaries, and investment dealers in the Canadian financial system.
Conduct some research and identify the top streaming global artists during the past year. What makes these artists so popular? How has that translated into actual revenues in the past 12 months?
How can relatively unknown music artists promote themselves and their new music to help them gain traction on streaming sites? Provide concrete examples of promotional strategies that they can use.
In terms of degrees of competition, how would you describe the market for music streaming? Do you think this will change in the next five years? If so, how?
What does your group recommend be done to resolve this dispute? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your recommendations?
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