Using Incarceration to Achieve Justice in Cases of Domestic Violence

question 70

Multiple Choice

Using incarceration to achieve justice in cases of domestic violence

• A) tends to involve the punishment of people of color,the poor,and people with mental illnesses.
• B) effectively discourages future violent behavior.
• C) provides a safe place for violent people to go to learn new ways to cope with anger and frustration.
• D) promotes widespread social change by deterring people from enacting violence.

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Definitions:

Filing Of A Petition

The act of submitting a document to a court or other authority requesting a legal proceeding.

Debts Discharged

The cancellation of a debtor's obligation to pay back a debt, often occurring through bankruptcy proceedings.

Discharging Debts

The process of legally eliminating the obligation to pay back certain debts, often under bankruptcy proceedings.

Order Of Relief

An Order of Relief is a court order in the context of bankruptcy that provides the debtor temporary protection from creditors, lawsuits, and collections.