Jacobs argued that a hate crime statute creates a law that is unlikely to deter and that its implementation:

a. serves no purpose. c. is constitutionally questionable.
b. will widen social division. d. Answers a, b and c are correct.


B

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Which one of the following is not one of the six steps of NIPP:

a. Establish priorities in terms of risk and levels of current protection and mitigation systems b. Implement protective programs for those high priority assets, especially those that have low levels of protection c. Measure effectiveness in terms of progress toward hardening assets and preventing attacks d. Using radar and weather balloons to test the toxicity of the atmosphere for incoming warheads.

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Mens rea refers to the actual commission of a criminal act or the omission or failure to carry out a legal obligation when bound to do so.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In this scenario, a potential burglar notices a house in the country that appears to have a side door that is partially obscured from street view by shrubs and bushes. These details would factor into the offender’s assessment of ______.

A. guardianship B. proximity C. target attractiveness D. target exposure

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A wrongful intrusion on the land or into the premises of another person is called a

a. trespass b. burglary c. robbery d. defiant trespass

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