Explain why that penalty is a good preventative measure

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In New Jersey, there is the Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act, enacts two main sets of new penalties: (a) Those who threatened a health care worker will automatically be charged with a disorderly person's offense, which is punishable by a prison sentence of up to six months, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. (b) Those convicted of assaulting a health care worker will have to take an anger management course for up to 12 months and complete up to 30 days of community service in addition to any prison term or fine imposed on them by a judge (Fallon, 2023). Is there a legal penalty in your state for assaulting a nurse? What is that penalty? The legal penalty for assaulting a nurse in New Jersey is 12 months of state- mandated anger management courses and 30 days of community service and in addition to prison and fines imposed by the judge (Fallon, 2023). Explain why that penalty is a good preventative measure or why it is not. Provide details to substantiate your stance on the penalty.

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