What is justice? What aspects of justice does this chapter discuss? How does criminal justice relate to wider notions of equity and fairness?
What will be an ideal response?
• Justice can be defined as the ideal of moral equity and the principle of fairness. This chapter focuses on how ideals of social justice are expressed within the context of the criminal justice system. Criminal justice must grapple with wider notions of inequality and fairness, balancing the community interest in punishment of law violators with the need to treat offenders fairly and protect those who might be innocent.
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What types of laws were passed to force Catholics and non-Christians to comply with Protestant practices?
a. "Blue laws" b. Christian laws c. religious laws d. sectarian laws
The Supreme Court has ?created? the standard of justification known as ?reasonable suspicion? for investigatory detentions. Should it have? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Which court case established the policy that Abraham and the other inmates were not entitled to the same constitutional protections as free individuals and were essentially considered "slaves of the state"?
a. Baxter v. Palmigiano b. Rhodes v. Chapman c. Ruffin v. Commonwealth of Virginia d. Turner v. Safely
Which is not more typical of early-onset girls compared to early-onset boys?
A) ?suicide B) depression? C) ?substance abuse D) ?relationship problems