Fear as a negative motivator involves threat, direct or implied, and a degree of intimidation
a. True
b. False
a
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Deferred prosecution agreements allow corporations to accept certain conditions in return for the prosecutor not pursuing criminal indictments against them
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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?
The ____________ is a law limiting the amount of time prosecutors have to bring criminal charges against a suspect after the crime has occurred.
A. statute of liberty B. diminished responsibility C. voir dire D. statute of limitations
In 2016, Judge Aaron Pensky sentenced a student athlete at Stanford University named Brock Turner to 6 months in jail for sexual assault because of concerns about the impact on Turner’s future. Pensky was accused of denying justice to the victim because he identified more with the perpetrator, as Pensky was also a former student athlete at Stanford. What is one interpretation of this controversial case based on what you learned in your text?
A. Increased gender and racial diversity in the judiciary would improve the quality of justice. B. White men should not preside over cases involving White male perpetrators. C. The case should have been appealed by the prosecution to ensure the victim received justice. D. If the judge had been selected by the merit system, rather than elected, he would have been less politically partisan.