What Model of the Function of the Courts Achieves Justice

question 29

Multiple Choice

What model of the function of the courts achieves justice through deterrence?

• A)the justice model
• B)the crime control model
• C)the deterrence model
• D)the bureaucratic function model

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Definitions:

Deviance

Behaviors, actions, or conditions that violate societal norms or standards, leading to social disapproval, sanction, or exclusion.

Moral Panic

A widespread feeling of fear and concern among the general public, often disproportionate to the actual threat, about an issue perceived to threaten social norms.

Media Representation

The portrayal of events, people, and circumstances through various media channels, which can significantly shape public perception and discourse.

Merton's Five Adaptations

Robert K. Merton's theory that individuals adapt to societal pressures in five ways: conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, and rebellion.