According to Jerome Skolnick, co-director of the Center for Research in Crime and Justice at the New York University School of Law, which of the following is a predictable public response when crime rates begin to rise in a community?

A. To punish convicted criminals with stricter laws
B. To ensure faster trials
C. To advocate capital punishment
D. To demand restitution for victims of crimes


Answer: A

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