Chapter 16

Question 1

Which of the following attributes has been observed about gangs?
A. According to the National Gang Intelligence Center (NGIC), gangs are responsible for an average of 18 percent of violent crime in most jurisdictions.
B. Gangs usually engage only in street crime and avoid engaging in white-collar crime.
C. Gangs encourage members, associates, and relatives to obtain law enforcement, judiciary, or legal employment.
D. U.S.-based gangs are hostile toward Central American and Mexican drug gangs.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Question 2

Which of the following is the most widely used and readily available illicit drug in the United States?
A.	marijuana
B.	heroin
C.	cocaine
D.	LSD

Answer 2

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following is a term used for regions, like street corners or public parks, where small amounts of drugs are sold?
A.	hole in the wall
B.	crack houses
C.	rural areas
D.	copping areas

Answer 3

Answer: D

Question 4

Which of the following gangs are organized into about 3,000 gangs with approximately 44,000 members nationwide?
	A.	street gangs
	B.	outlaw motorcycle gangs
	C.	prison gangs
	D.	neighborhood gangs

Answer 4

Answer: B

Question 5

Which of the following is the common denominator between gangs and organized crime groups across the globe?
	A.	human trafficking
	B.	illegal drugs
	C.	prostitution
	D.	alien smuggling

Answer 5

Answer: B

Question 6

Which of the following is controlled as a Schedule II drug in the United States, with some level of “currently accepted medical use”?
	A.	heroin
	B.	marijuana
	C.	cocaine
	D.	LSD

Answer 6

Answer: C

Question 7

Which of the following was implemented in 1970 to deal with the manufacture, distribution, and possession of dangerous drugs?
	A.	RICO Act
	B.	Continuing Criminal Enterprise Act
	C.	Harrison Narcotic Act
	D.	Controlled Substances Act

Answer 7

Answer: D

Question 8

Which of the following is the largest supplier of methamphetamine and marijuana to the United States?
	A.	Colombia
	B.	Afghanistan
	C.	the Netherlands
	D.	Mexico

Answer 8

Answer: D

Question 9

The increase in gang membership is often attributed to a number of factors including ________.
A. the abundance of resources to combat gangs
B. gangs’ stockpiling of high-powered weapons used to attract new members
C. the growing number of Somalis coming to the United States
D. the gangster rap culture

Answer 9

Answer: D

Question 10

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the abbreviation for the gang known as Mara Salvatrucha, which is known to be expanding faster than other national-level gangs, both in membership and geographically.
	A.	Mara S
	B.	MS-13
	C.	MarSal
	D.	MASA

Answer 10

Answer: B

Question 11

The Florida-based Zoe Pound gang belongs to which of the following Caribbean gangs?
	A.	Haitian 
	B.	Dominican 
	C.	Jamaican 
	D.	Trinitarios

Answer 11

Answer: A

Question 12

Which region of the world is the main source of cocaine consumed in the United States?  
A. Asia
B. Latin America 
C. Canada 
D. Europe

Answer 12

Answer: B

Question 13

Which region of the world is the main source of MDMA (ecstasy) consumed in the United States?

A. Asia
B. Latin America
C. Canada
D. Europe

Answer 13

Answer: D

Question 14

Most large urban cities have sections of town that are known as drug distribution areas. What are these “areas” called? 
A. Copping areas. 
B. Frizzy stops. 
C. The “Yellow Brick Road.” 
D. Shopping areas.

Answer 14

Answer: A

Question 15

Which statement below correctly reflects recent research on the current trends regarding criminal gangs?
A. Recent research shows that gangs are dwindling in numbers due to effective law enforcement practices and expanding anti-terrorism measures.
B. Research suggests that gangs are maintaining steady levels, though some non-urban gang activity is somewhat diminishing in a post-recession economy.
C. Research is having a difficult time in measuring gang activity in recent years.
D. Recent research shows that gangs are expanding, evolving, and posing an increasing threat to U.S. communities nationwide.

Answer 15

Answer: D

Question 16

What amount of violent crime can be attributed directly to gang activity in various jurisdictions in the U.S.?
A. Less than 10 percent.
B. Somewhere between 10 and 20 percent
C. An average of about 48 percent and up to 90 percent in some jurisdictions.
D. It varies widely but most agree that gangs are responsible for an average of 95 percent.

Answer 16

Answer: C

Question 17

What is an OMG? 
A. The Osto Monster Gang. 
B. A member of the Opposite Mischief Group that specializes in juvenile crime. 
C. An outlaw motorcycle gang. 
D. None of the above.

Answer 17

Answer: C

Question 18

Which country has the greatest impact on the drug situation in the United States? 
A. Columbia
B. Mexico
C. Canada
D. None of the above

Answer 18

Answer: B

Question 19

Burglaries, robberies, and violent crime are prevalent in urban areas and some argue that this is related in part by a growing drug problem in the United States. What extent does drug abuse play in the crime rate?
A. 23 percent of crime is a direct result of substance abuse.
B. An estimated two of every three crimes committed are a result of some type of substance abuse.
C. Almost all crimes are either directly or indirectly a result of some type of substance abuse.
D. Drugs are not a major factor in the crime rate and at best can only be described as a minor factor; most experts dismiss the connection between drug abuse and crime.

Answer 19

Answer: B

Question 20

John is stopped by a police officer for speeding. During the stop, the officer notices that John is nervous, sweating profusely and is avoiding eye contact. After obtaining consent to search, the officer finds ¼ gram of cocaine in the vehicle.
What crime will John likely be charged with?
A. Possession of a controlled substance.
B. Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
C. Distribution or delivery of a controlled substance.
D. Manufacture of a controlled substance.

Answer 20

Answer: A

Question 21

Bill and Mary are growing marijuana in their basement. There are over 200 plants in various stages of growth, from seedlings to fully mature plants. A confidential informant took pictures of the grow operation and gave the photos to police. A search warrant was issued and the operation was discovered.
For growing the marijuana, what crime will Bill and Mary likely be charged with?
A. Possession of a controlled substance.
B. Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
C. Distribution or delivery of a controlled substance.
D. Manufacture of a controlled substance.

Answer 21

Answer: D

Question 22

There are five schedules identified in the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.
Which schedule includes a high potential for abuse and that the drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States?
A. Schedule 1
B. Schedule 2
C. Schedule 3 and 4
D. Schedule 5

Answer 22

Answer: A

Question 23

Identify the schedule(s) under the Uniform Controlled Substance Act for cocaine: 
A. Schedule 1
B. Schedule 2
C. Schedule 3 or 4 depending on the form
D. Schedule 5

Answer 23

Answer: B

Question 24

The police department has obtained information from a confidential informant that a local gang member is looking to buy “product” including methamphetamine and cocaine.
What investigative method should the police department use in this situation?
A. A buy bust.
B. A buy “walk.”
C. A controlled buy.
D. A reverse sting.

Answer 24

Answer: D

Question 25

Police assigned to an airport learned that Andrew Sokolow, had paid $2,100 for tickets from a roll of $20 bills, had just made a round-trip flight from Honolulu to Miami, stayed in Miami less than 48 hours with no checked luggage, looked nervous, and had used a name that did not match the name under which his telephone number was listed. The officers stopped the man and detained him long enough to let a trained dog sniff his luggage. The dog alerted and during the search, they found several pounds of cocaine in his shoulder bag.
The police used a drug courier profile in this case. How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule?
A. The initial detention was illegal, thus based on the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine, the seizure of drugs was illegal.
B. Drug courier profiles may justify an arrest.
C. The factors matching Sokolow to a drug courier profile were sufficient to justify his stop and subsequent search without a warrant.
D. The factors matching Sokolow to a drug courier profile were insufficient to justify his stop and the subsequent search without a warrant was invalid under the Fourth Amendment.

Answer 25

Answer: C

Question 26

The Milwaukee Police Department conducted a search warrant of a home that was found to contain 2.7 kilos of cocaine, 580 grams of cocaine base (crack cocaine), and over $59,809. No federal law enforcement agencies assisted in this particular investigation.
Which statement below correctly identifies forfeiture law in this situation?
A. The home may be seized and forfeited.
B. The money may be seized and forfeited.
C. Civil forfeiture of the assets in this case may be accomplished through federal forfeiture laws.
D. All of the above statements are true.

Answer 26

Answer: D

Question 27

A “hole in the wall” house is where buyers put cash into a hole in the wall at the front door of a house and receive crack cocaine from an unidentified seller on the other side.

True or False

Answer 27

True

Question 28

LSD falls under Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act.

True or False

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Sandy buys a small amount of marijuana and shares it with a friend. By her actions, she may be charged and convicted for the crime of drug distribution.

True or False

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Schedule V controlled substances are considered extremely dangerous drugs and are almost always illegal.

True or False

Answer 30

False

Question 31

The theory behind asset forfeiture is to seize money or property that was either used to facilitate a drug crime or acquired with illicit drug revenues.

True or False

Answer 31

True