What Is the Alternative Sanctions Argument for Choosing Not to Prosecute

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the alternative sanctions argument for choosing not to prosecute a white-collar case?

• A) Prosecutors can use less costly civil or administrative proceedings to respond to white-collar offending.
• B) Less complex white-collar crimes can be fastracked through the system rather than prosecuted.
• C) Prosecutors offer an alternative punishment to prison if an offender pleads guilty, avoiding a lengthy prosecution.
• D) Defense attorneys for an offender can suggest alternative sanctions to the prosecutor for a plea of guilty.

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Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data that is used in a hypothesis test to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Slope

The rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to an independent variable in a linear relationship.

Standard Error of Estimate

A measure of the accuracy of predictions made with a regression line, indicating the typical distance that the observed values fall from the regression line.

Coefficient of Determination

A statistical measure represented by R-squared, indicating the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s).