How do changes in societal norms interact with the legal system?

A. Laws are written in order to change societal norms.
B. The norms of society remain constant while laws change to reflect crime rates.
C. New laws occur regularly whether norms change or not.
D. Changes in laws are a reflection of changes in norms.


Answer: D

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