Exam 3: Justice and Law

Which type of justice is most closely associated with discussions of criminal law?

Before coming to trial, Sam was assigned a public defender, was informed of the charges, and was given a chance to review the evidence against him. At the trial, the prosecutor called the crime scene investigator to the stand, and she provided scientific evidence to show that Sam had indeed been inside the victim's home. The public defender, presentation of charges, and the discovery process were all elements of ____________, which is guaranteed by the Constitution.

_______ __ theories start with the basic premise of equal treatment or equal shares for all.

___________ allowed a person respite from punishment if he or she was within the confines of church grounds.

Explain restorative justice and community justice, and include how they differ.

Mary owns her own consulting business. Among her employees are: Sue-the receptionist and a single mother of three Joe-the web designer and marketing manager, single, has an MBA Alan-a married salesman who makes few sales and cares for an elderly parent Carla-an unmarried salesperson who makes the majority of the company's sales. Assume that Mary agrees with egalitarian theories. Which of the following would you expect?

Which of the following is not an aspect of Rawls's theory of justice?

Impartiality refers to fair and equal treatment for all, without discrimination or bias.

Describe the theories of distributive justice and provide an example of each.

According to Aristotle, slavery was always unjust, even when individual slaves were naturally best suited to be slaves.

Which of the following is not a theme of justice as proposed in the text?

Review and explain the factors that have been shown to sometimes lead to wrongful convictions.

Tyler defined the perception of legitimate procedural justice as containing all of the following elements except

Some actions might be considered "good" but are not demanded by justice.

Civil disobedience seeks to break the law.

The concept of "just deserts" is a primary concern of:

Sam has been convicted of burglary, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and destruction of private property. This was the result of an incident where he broke into the Jones' home, causing damage to the sliding door in the process. He stole approximately $500 worth of items, and was caught trying to sell a stolen DVD player at a pawnshop. He explained that he was a heroin addict and was stealing in order to be able to buy drugs. Assume that Sam accepted the judge's offer to enter into a mediation process, where he and the family he stole from arrived at a mutual solution. As a result, Sam will provide $500 worth of yard work and is responsible for getting the door repaired. This sentence is consistent with the idea of:

You are a judge in a small town who is receiving a guest from a totalitarian country. She herself is a judge, and doesn't understand the procedural protections that currently are in place that allows for due process. Explain to her the various kinds of procedural protections, which are the foundation of our legal system, and also be honest with her about what some of the shortcomings of the system might be in your eyes.

_________ justice is concerned with punishing someone who causes harm or breaks the rules.

Community justice is similar to restorative justice, but with more emphasis on _________.