Which of the Following Is an Example of a Protection/avoidance

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a protection/avoidance strategy?

• A) Decreasing the age at which one is considered a young offender.
• B) Developing an anger management program for youth.
• C) Reducing the number of entry and exit points on a neighbourhood block.
• D) Increasing penalties for offences committed using a firearm.
• E) Introducing a parenting skills group for men.

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Definitions:

Enforce a Right

The act of legally demanding or ensuring the fulfillment of a legal entitlement or claim.

Civil Law

A legal system based on written codes of law, predominantly used in countries influenced by the European continental system.

Criminal Law

The branch of law that defines and punishes wrongful actions committed against the public.

Legal Positivism

A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher than the laws created by a national government. Laws must be obeyed, even if they are unjust, to prevent anarchy.