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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.