In recent years,when the American public,lawmakers,and officials in the criminal justice system were motivated by strong fears that crime posed a grave and immediate threat to society,they were gripped by:
A)a norm
B)a value
C)social control
D)a moral panic
E)stereotypes

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The term "moral panic" refers to a widespread fear or concern that develops in a society over an issue that is perceived as a threat to social order or values. In this case, the fear of crime was seen as a threat to society, and it led to a moral panic.

In Recent Years,when the American Public,lawmakers,and Officials in the Criminal