Because of Concern Over Violent Juvenile Offenders and the Threat

question 38

Short Answer

Because of concern over violent juvenile offenders and the threat they pose to the community, state legislatures have passed laws permitting juveniles to be ____________________ to adult court.

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Definitions:

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Hostile Aggression

Acts of aggression stemming from feelings of anger and aimed at inflicting pain or injury.

Instrumental Aggression

Aggression motivated by achieving a goal, rather than by anger or the desire to dominate.

Freudian Theory

A psychological framework developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts as driving human behavior and personality development.