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Criminal justiceHistorical forms of criminal justice adopted measures of strict, negative reciprocity.
What alternatives has been sought in our contemporary criminal justice system and why
do they better align with principles of justice? - answer
One classic way of thinking about a citizen's relationship to their government is the
"social contract" tradition. What are the assumptions of the social contract? How do we
arrive at a just agreement between citizen and state? Why does this
matter for criminal justice ? - answer
Two classic examples of punishment include lex talionis and "turn the other cheek."
Describe these alternatives? Why are these classic
alternatives not conducive for today's criminal justice system? - answer
Deterrence, or other "before-the-fact," methods of crime prevention have been adopted
for centuries. What are the pitfalls of these strategies? Why are they not often
considered
to be "just"? Use at least 2 examples. - answer
Throughout the course, the issue of "systemic bias" within criminal justice has been
discussed. Use Just Mercy to provide an example of such bias and explain why
addressing it is crucial for achieving justice? - answer
"Discretion" is meant to be a symbol of today's more lenient approach to criminal
justice. Does discretion assure justice? Why or why not? Use examples and concepts
from the course material - answer
Old Testament - answerYou shall give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for
hand.
foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe."
• Tort - answerIs a breach of someone's civil rights by another person - it is when
someone harms,
injures, or damages another person/property
, • Trial jury - answera group of usually 6-12 citizens who hear evidence to determine if
someone is guilty of a crime beyond reasonable doubt
Turn the other cheek - answerAn alternative that may not seek any form of punishment
U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights - answernumerous protections for people involved in
criminal
proceedings, starting with police investigations and continuing through the trial and
appeal processes.
Vendetta - answerblood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks
vengeance on
the murderer or the murderer's family.
Wergild - answerthe amount of compensation paid by a person committing an offense to
the
injured party or, in case of death, to his family.
Reasonable Person Test- - answerWhat would a reasonable person of ordinary
prudence have done in the defendant's situation?"
robbery/burglary - answerRobbery is taking something through force or fear. Burglary is
breaking in
with intent to commit a theft or felony and has the potential for violence.
sexual assault/rape - answerWhen someone touches another person in a sexual
manner without their
consent
Stop-and-frisk- - answerA brief and non-intrusive police stop of a suspect
• The Law of /Ethelberht - answer-The "laws" stated purpose was to achieve social
harmony through
compensation
• The New Testament- - answerspeaks of life, of reconciliation, the restoration of
relationships with
God and with one another
Judge/judicial system- - answertasked with presiding over trials and maintaining order.
They also
review whether or not there are any illegality issues per the evidence submitted.
• Lex Talionis- - answera concept of reciprocal equivalence, much of which exists in a
reformed way in
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