Write a 800-word paper, describing your personal perception of organized crime upon entering this course. Identify any assumptions on which your perception is based, and answer the following questions:
How would you describe or define organized crime?
How does your perception compare to the definitions in the readings?
What characteristics do you think are associated with organized criminal behavior?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and all work should be new individual work.
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include citations in the text and references at the end of the document in APA format.