What is the natural and probable consequences doctrine? Do you believe it’s fair and just to hold an individual liable even when he or she did not intend the outcome? Why or why not? Provide examples from your reading to support your answer.

What will be an ideal response?


The natural and probable consequences doctrine states that a person encouraging or facilitating the commission of a crime will be held liable as an accomplice for the crime he or she aided and abetted as well as for crimes that are the natural and probable outcome of the criminal conduct.

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Rawls contends that any ______ must benefit everyone, but in particular, it must benefit the least advantaged.

a. punishment b. judgment c. inequality d. difference

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Many prison inmates work in trades areas such as heating and air conditioning, learning skills that can help them find jobs after release

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following refers to the pyramidal shape of the organization, with one person, the leader, at the top and an expanding number of people below him or her at each level of the organization?

A. Power B. Hierarchy C. Specialization D. Rule of law

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Which of the following statements is not true about the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?

A. They include the number of offenses cleared by arrest. B. They differentiate between completed acts and attempted acts. C. They include data on reported crimes. D. They provide crime rates.

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