All of the Following Are Consequences of What Some Consider

question 55

Multiple Choice

All of the following are consequences of what some consider to be the overreach of criminal law EXCEPT ______.

• A) Making an activity illegal means that there is little legal competition allowing for inflated prices.
• B) Condemnation of illegal activities is undermined by the fact that the same activity is legalized in other jurisdictions.
• C) People involved in these criminal activities are driven into a criminal subculture and may be victimized or become involved in other crimes.
• D) Victimless offenses are just as harmful if not more as offenses where there is an identifiable victim.

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Definitions:

Non-collusive Oligopoly

A market structure where a small number of firms compete independently, without agreements or collusion between them.

Diagram

A visual representation that outlines, explains, or clarifies complex data or relationships using symbols, icons, lines, and texts.

Collusive Oligopoly

A market situation where a few companies control a large market share and agree, often illegally, to fix prices, limit production, or divide markets to maximize profits.

Price Increase

The rise in the cost of goods or services over time or due to market conditions.