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.

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Micro-level crime analysis includes the familiar day-to-day tasks of crime analysts

a. True b. False

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__________ 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).

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Which of the following crimes would most likely be eligible for a differential police response?

A. aggravated assault B. arson C. robbery D. larceny

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