One Part of the Dilemma Facing the Criminal Justice System

question 50

Multiple Choice

One part of the dilemma facing the criminal justice system is that if we catch too many criminals,

• A) we will forget about informal agencies of social control.
• B) we will require too many police.
• C) not enough prisoners will be punished.
• D) our freedom will be in jeopardy.

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