lecture 10

Question 1

what is organized crime

Answer 1

involves criminal groups that use violence and illici means to pursue economic goals, often in highly structured manner

Question 2

what is the difference between la cosa rostra snd the enterprise-power model of organized crime

Answer 2

la cosa nostra a traditions mafia model w hierarchical structures and control over specific territories, the enterprise power model views organized crime as a more fluid, business-like organization where power is concentrated in networks rather than individuals

Question 3

what is RICO

Answer 3

the racketeer influences and corrupt organizations act is U.S. law aimed at dismantling organized crime by prosecuting individuals involved in continuous criminal activity

Question 4

what is was the historical role of syndicated crime in the US

Answer 4

coordinated efforts to acquire illegal profits has existed for centuries - earliest examole pirates

Question 5

what are some key elements in the definition of organized crime

Answer 5

violence, illicit services, and measures to ensure immunity

Question 6

how should organized crime by conceived

Answer 6

as a matter of degree, with group crime lying on a continuum of organization

Question 7

on the continuum of organized crime, where would a violent street gang lie compared to the American mafia

Answer 7

a violent street gang would lie lower on the continuum of organization than the American mafia

Question 8

what are the three proposed models of organized crime

Answer 8

1. hierarchical model
2. enterprise model
3. the patron - client model

Question 9

what do patterns of organized crime refer to

Answer 9

behaviors groups engage in and how they progress through those behaviors over time

Question 10

what are some characteristics of organized criminals

Answer 10

typically include traits like a propensity for violence, leadership with illicit enterprises, and connections that facilitate crime

Question 11

how does anomie theory explain syndicate crime

Answer 11

it views crime as a response to the breakdown of social norms and economic disparity

Question 12

how does DAT explain syndicate crime

Answer 12

it suggest crime is learned through association wit others who engage in and justify criminal behavior

Question 13

inw hat types of regimes does global organized crime thrive

Answer 13

weak or corrupt regimes

Question 14

what are some examples of the most powerful global organized crime groups

Answer 14

yakuza, Russian mafia, migrant smuggling, and drug trafficking

Question 15

what are common endeavors of global agonized crime

Answer 15

money laundering, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and drug trafficking

Question 16

what are the basic steps and aim of money laundering

Answer 16

steps include placement, layering and integration; the aim is to disguise illegal funds as legitimate

Question 17

what is the broad definition of trafficking

Answer 17

trafficking involves the illegal movement of goods or people and is not limited to human trafficking

Question 18

what is human trafficking and what are its primary purpose

Answer 18

the movement of people for reasons such as sex, labor, or domestic servitude

Question 19

according to orlova, what factors contribute to international human trafficking

Answer 19

factors include economic disparity, weak laws, corruption, and demand for cheap labor or illicit services

Question 20

how are the costs of global organized crime estimated

Answer 20

through financial analysis, crime data, and impact studies

Question 21

what is a key us example of efforts to control organized crime

Answer 21

the RICO act (racketeer influences and corrupt organizations act)

Question 22

four methods for reducing the prevalence of organizational/corporate crime

Answer 22

1. raising the cost of getting caught
2. creating a more strict code of corporate ethics
3. holding management
4. applying consumer pressure on corporations to behave ethically