In Centralized Culture Groups,antisocial Behaviour Is Usually Dealt with in a Court

question 78

Multiple Choice

In centralized culture groups,antisocial behaviour is usually dealt with in a court system through formal negative sanctions involving abstract rules and the use of force.What is the primary aim of these sanctions?

• A) to help the victim
• B) to renew social relations between victim and perpetrator
• C) to prevent witchcraft from being used
• D) to assign blame and punish

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Definitions:

Court

A judicial institution with the authority to resolve lawsuits, disputes, and interpret the law.

Judge

An official appointed to preside over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel, and make decisions or judgments.

Balance Of Probabilities

The burden of proof in civil matters; the person making the claim must provide evidence to convince the court that there is a greater than 50 percent likelihood that the event took place as claimed.

Civil Matter

A legal dispute between private parties (individuals or corporations), which usually involves issues such as contracts, property, and family law, as opposed to criminal law.