You are a judge with two cases before you, both of which are in plea-bargain: a white-collar criminal who stole $40 million from a bank he works for, and a bank robber who stole $5,000 from the same bank at gunpoint? Do the victims of the white-collar criminal deserve more restitution than that of the criminal with the weapon? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
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A. is limited to the moral virtues of honesty, courage, and loyalty B. goes far beyond the moral virtues of honesty, courage, and loyalty C. includes only those traits associated with morals D. is defined at birth
This is a court order that requires an agency to take some form of action or to refrain from a particular action or set of actions.
a. Declaratory judgments b. Compensatory damages c. Punitive damages d. Injunction
Which statement is true of murder and all U.S. states?
a. All states require that premeditation involves careful planning. b. In all states, penalties for first-degree murder are more severe than penalties for second-degree murder. c. All states divide murder into four categories. d. In all states, murder must involve premeditation and intention.
Using subjects in New Zealand, Wright and associates found that low self-control in childhood predicts disrupted social bonds and delinquent offending later in life
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false