During the 1960s and 1970s,the Crime Control Philosophy Became a Dominant

question 52

Multiple Choice

During the 1960s and 1970s,the crime control philosophy became a dominant force in America due to rising fear of crime and what other factor?

• A)the increasing numbers of inmates being released from prison early due to overcrowding
• B)the increasing pressure from civil rights advocates
• C)a rising shortage of police officers at the local level
• D)the growing skepticism about the effectiveness of rehabilitation efforts

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Definitions:

Misrepresentation

A false statement of fact made by one party to another party, which has the effect of inducing that party into a contract.

Legal Action

A formal proceeding by which a party seeks to enforce or protect a legal right through a court of law.

Mutual Mistake

A legal concept where both parties involved in a contract have a shared misunderstanding about a critical fact of the contract.

Unilateral Mistake

Occurs when one party to a contract is mistaken about a basic assumption on which they made the contract, and the other party either knows or has reason to know of the mistake.