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The violence within a society is controlled through institutionsof law. The most developed a legal system becomes, the more __1

societies takes responsibility for the discovery, control, and punishment __2

of violent acts. In most tribal societies the only means to dealing with __3

an act of violence is revenge. Each family group may have the responsibility for personal carrying out judgment and punishment __4

upon the person who did the offense. __5

But in legal systems, the responsibility for revenge becomes personalized and diffused. The society assumes the responsibility for __6

protecting individuals from violence. In cases where he cannot be __7

protected, the society is responsible for committing punishment. __8

In a state controlling legal system, individuals are removed __9

from the circle of revenge motivated by acts of violence, and the __10

state assumes responsibility for their protection.

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