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larger groups evolved “third-party punishment” (stay tuned for more in the next chapter)—rather than victims punishing norm violators, punishment is meted out by objective third parties, such as police and courts. At an extreme, a crime not only victimizes its victim but also is an affront to the collective population—hence “The People Versus Joe Blow.”*
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
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