The Consensus Model Is a Criminal Justice Model in Which

question 23

Multiple Choice

The consensus model is a criminal justice model in which: ​

• A)the content of criminal law is determined by the groups that hold economic, political, and social power in a community.
• B)a majority of citizens in society agree on what activities should be outlawed and punished as crimes.
• C)specific social groups determine which deviant behaviors are tobe defined as criminal.
• D)the primary focus of law is toprotect the individual from the power of government.

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Definitions:

Online Groups

Communities or collectives that interact and communicate primarily through digital platforms, such as forums, social media, or messaging apps.

Compliance

The act of conforming to a wish, request, or law, often due to social pressure or authority without necessarily agreeing with it.

Informational Influence

A form of social influence involving the change in beliefs or behavior that occurs when an individual accepts information from others as evidence about reality.

Group Norms

Accepted standards or behaviors shared by a group's members, guiding their actions and decisions.