The primary purpose of tort law is to:
a. punish the wrongdoer with jail time
b. set a precedent for others
c. assess damages and compensation
d. provide general deterrence to criminal wrong-doers
Answer: c. assess damages and compensation
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A) staffed by state officials. B) responsible directly to state probation agencies. C) locally funded. D) responsible directly to state parole boards.
Micro-level crime analysis includes the familiar day-to-day tasks of crime analysts
a. True b. False
__________ involves illegal immigration in which an agent is involved for payment to help someone clandestinely cross a border
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following crimes would most likely be eligible for a differential police response?
A. aggravated assault B. arson C. robbery D. larceny