Which of the following statements is true of the crime control function of the nation's courts?

a. It allows courts to guarantee the right to a jury trial and the right to assistance of counsel to an accused.
b. It advocates giving criminals a second chance to atone for their misdemeanors.
c. It emphasizes that criminals must suffer for the harm they have done to society.
d. It aims to curb the unfair advantages that the government enjoys in legal battles.