Which of the following best describes the Department of Justice?

A. Its main priority is to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks.
B. It is the legal arm of the U.S. government.
C. It is the state-level law enforcement agency.
D. Its operations are based outside the authority of the federal government.


B. It is the legal arm of the U.S. government.

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The term target hardening refers to:

a. accepting that fact that burglaries happen in all parts of the world. b. altering physical characteristics of a property to make it less vulnerable. c. taking out additional insurance to cover losses in the event of a burglary. d. helping people understand that they will eventually get over being victimized.

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In the context of criminal punishment, desert refers to:

a. The goal of preventing future crime. b. The principle of offenders getting what they deserve. c. The idea that the punishment should fit the crime. d. Incarcerated offenders have positive rights.

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Which of the following is a defense to criminal attempt?

a. factual impossibility b. legal impossibility c. both legal and factual impossibility d. neither legal or factual impossibility

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One of the best-known and widely duplicated law-enforcement programs is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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