The violence within a society is controlled through institutions4 } b( s* _6 O( x3 e9 z; ^6 d. j) k+ U
of law. The most developed a legal system becomes, the more __1__( s' k! }5 Z8 w* ^+ n" `
societies takes responsibility for the discovery, control, and punishment __2__8 k* Z: U$ l+ M# n% t# w9 Z
of violent acts. In most tribal societies the only means to dealing with __3__: w: {7 B2 C% ?" @# U
an act of violence is revenge. Each family group may have the
[1 T5 l% C& d- j responsibility for personal carrying out judgment and punishment __4__
7 g3 i$ f1 u! e$ j5 O& w& y8 B upon the person who did the offense. __5__
: h3 L9 ?2 n+ p! N9 s f+ I But in legal systems, the responsibility for revenge becomes5 S5 W3 {! j* v5 ?) Q
personalized and diffused. The society assumes the responsibility for __6__
. _% N) }8 ]) H' x B protecting individuals from violence. In cases where he cannot be __7__/ \9 T( O# S' O6 E/ X
protected, the society is responsible for committing punishment. __8__* s) P+ j/ i& |( l8 [
In a state controlling legal system, individuals are removed __9__0 \; e/ }; n0 s7 B, k& W" b
from the circle of revenge motivated by acts of violence, and the __10__- A1 P L1 y; k0 Z& h# n8 }- |4 e9 y
state assumes responsibility for their protection. |