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What are the requisites of justice?
What does Justice Premise #1 state?
Absolute justice demands that all violators be punished or no violators be punished.
What is Justice Premise #2?
It is inequitable to the law abiders of society if known law abridgers are allowed to roam free and unpunished.
The four justice delivery errors include innocent being punished, guilty escaping punishment, guilty being punished ______, and guilty being punished ______.
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What is the 5th justice delivery error?
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What is the definition of justice?
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What should justice be?
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What is deviance?
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Who are considered deviants?
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Is there a value to deviance?
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Can deviance be eliminated?
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What are two ways crime can be eliminated?
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Who is NOT a criminal?
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Who IS a criminal?
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What is a crime in its substantive dimension?
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What is a crime in its procedural dimension?
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What does unfounding crime mean?
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What does founding crime mean?
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What does de-founding crime mean?
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What is local legal culture?
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Who is Emile Durkheim?
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How is crime related to social class?
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What does Socrates Premise #1 state?
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What does Socrates Premise #2 imply?
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What does F. Scott Fitzgerald's premise state?
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Study Notes
The Requisites of Justice
- Justice requires the ability to identify, apprehend, punish law violators, and understand their intent.
Justice Premises
- Premise #1: It is unjust for some violators to be punished while others are free; all must be held accountable.
- Premise #2: Law abiders are treated unfairly if known violators are unpunished.
Justice Delivery Errors
- Innocents may be wrongfully punished.
- Guilty individuals might escape accountability.
- The guilty may receive punishments that are either too severe or too lenient.
Discrepancies in Justice
- Disparities exist between the poor and wealthy in justice delivery.
- The poor might face harsher punishments while the wealthy often evade justice.
Definitions of Justice
- Justice as a concept is viewed as serving the interests of the stronger.
- Justice should ideally ensure equitable access to rights and opportunities.
Understanding Deviance
- Deviance encompasses both positive and negative aspects of actions.
- No individual is considered deviant in every facet of existence.
Value of Deviance
- Deviance can catalyze social change and challenge existing values.
- It redistributes leadership opportunities and pushes for societal re-examination.
Nature of Deviance and Crime
- Deviance is an ever-present reality and can only change in severity.
- Crime can be reduced if legislative and law enforcement bodies fail to operate effectively.
Criminal Identification
- Criminal status often depends on whether individuals have been caught or their socio-economic status.
Crime Definitions
- Substantive Dimension: Encompasses legislative details, executive directives, and legal precedents.
- Procedural Dimension: Involves police practice, local legal culture, and judicial determinations.
Crime Reporting Dynamics
- Unfounding Crime: Ignoring known crimes.
- Founding Crime: Reporting unregistered crimes.
- De-founding Crime: Adjusting the representation of known offenses.
Local Legal Culture
- Indicates selective enforcement of laws based on societal norms.
Emile Durkheim
- A founding figure in criminology from France, influencing the understanding of social factors in crime.
Social Class and Crime
- Crime rates vary with social class; impoverished populations often face harsher legal consequences influenced by socio-economic advantages of wealthier groups.
Socratic Insights
- Premise #1: Unlimited liberty compromises justice and societal order.
- Premise #2: A significant danger to democracy arises from those willing to sacrifice liberty for the sake of order.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's Perspective
- The ability to hold contradictory ideas while striving for a better future is essential to navigating life's challenges.
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