Describe the US response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Washington, DC, in September 2001 and the formulation of government departments to combat terrorism
What will be an ideal response?
Existing legislation was not designed to challenge the events of 9/11 and the existing silo nature of the intelligence gathering organizations in the US led to the failure to connect the dots. The amalgamation of organizations under Homeland Security was the United States' answer to some of the overriding failures that led up to 9/11 .
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a. the use of authority b. the relationship between personal and professional interests c. personal and professional commitments to clients d. criminal justice and public policy
Waivers are often based on these factors except:
A. Seriousness of offense B. Juveniles prior record C. Youth's amenability to treatment D. Family background
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a. family members b. friends and neighbors c. co-workers d. strangers
________ holds a person criminally liable even when the consequence of his or her action is not what the person actually intended.
A. Specific intent B. General intent C. Transferred intent D. Mens rea