Discuss and compare the differences between informal sanctions and formal sanctions. Provide examples of each
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Informal sanctions are social norms enforced through family, school, government, and religion; Expected normal behavior. Formal sanctions are promoted through social order and the common welfare. Laws are formal sanctions.
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Randy, who is sitting on his front porch, sees George exit his car with pistol in hand. Fearing the worst, Randy jumps off the porch in an effort to escape. However, Randy hits the ground awkwardly and breaks his ankle. Meanwhile, George, seeing Randy writhing in pain, changes his mind and returns home. In this instance: A) George is criminally responsible for Randy's injury because but for George's conduct, Randy would not have broken his ankle. B) George has criminal responsibility for Randy's injury because his motive was to hurt or kill Randy. C) George is not criminally responsible for Randy's injury because an intervening cause (jumping from the porch), not George's conduct, produced the injury. D) George is criminally responsible for Randy's injury due to the doctrine of transferred intent.
Khan, the owner of Lakeside Park, trusts Moira to manage the resort's daily cash flow. One night, without Khan's knowledge or consent, Moira takes and keeps $1,000 from the receipts. This is most likely
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Which of the four functions of the courts is to protect individuals from the unfair advantages that the government—with its immense resources— automatically enjoys in legal battles?
a. due process function b. crime control function c. rehabilitation function d. bureaucratic function
Codes exist in common law jurisdictions, but codification in the civil legal tradition is distinguished by its revolutionary nature and _____ form
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).