Exam 6: Concepts of Justice

Injustices may be recognized by a variety of creatures.

In utilitarian justice, an action is considered just if:

From a sociological perspective:

Someone who would argue that the state should not restrict obscene material, require seat belt usage, criminalize drug possession, or levy more than the most minimal of taxes, could be classified as:

To social justice theorists, the pursuit of justice is the pursuit of equality.

The success of thismodel is measured by the harmony between society and the individuals within it, as they work together to promote justice. This statement describes which model of criminal justice?

The common theme of ideological justice is:

Restorative justice may be understood as an opportunity for the parties to a crime to:

The kind of criminal justice system we prefer is shaped by:

Talk About: -Retributive Justice

The socialist would argue that an active government is required to promote justice.

Distributive justice, defined as addressing "what people are due," has several implications. One of these implications is:

Individuals generally engage in vigilante justice when members of the community agree that it is necessary to do so in order to protect persons or property.

The model of government which supports the belief that economic inequality and social class distinctions should be eliminated is:

Talk About: -Democratic Socialism

The compassionate model prescribes that in the course of punishment criminal justice professionals should identify and correct the underlying issues that led offenders to commit crime in the first place, thereby lowering the risk for repeat offending.

In many ways, postmodern justice reflects the reality of what criminal justice professionals must deal with on a daily basis.

Hart and Devlin attempted to identify what they believed would produce "the greatest happiness for the greatest number." What did they determine?

Talk About: -Ideology

An offender and his or her family, the victim and his or her family, and community members come together, each sharing his or her perspective. This enables the offender to understand the harms that resulted from the offense and to take accountability for them by accepting a sentence formulated in the group's discussions. This is an example of: