InUS V Allmendinger, Involving an Insurance Scam Run by Allmendinger and and Others

question 33

Multiple Choice

InU.S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held that the sentence:

• A) violated the Sentencing Guidelines and would be recalculated
• B) was not justified because Allmendinger cooperated in the investigation of the crime
• C) was justified because the loss suffered by victims exceeded $100 million
• D) violated equal protection of the 14th amendment as the defendants were equally guilty so the sentences should be similar for all
• E) none of the other choices are correct

Recognize the impact of external stimuli, such as media on sexual attitudes and behaviors.

Understand the process of habituation in relation to sexual stimuli.

Explain the role of fantasizing in sexual arousal and desire.

Identify the factors contributing to sexual risk behaviors among adolescents and strategies for their prevention.

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Definitions:

Monopsonistic Employer

A market situation where a single buyer substantially controls the market as the major purchaser of goods and services offered by many would-be sellers.

Minimum-Wage Legislation

Laws set by governments to establish the lowest amount that employers can pay their workers per hour.

Deflationary

Pertaining to or causing a decrease in the general price level of goods and services, often leading to increased purchasing power of money.

Bilateral Monopoly

A market structure where a single buyer (monopsony) faces a single seller (monopoly), leading to unique negotiation dynamics for prices and terms of exchange.