Which of the Following Would Be a True-To-Life Ethical Dilemma

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a true-to-life ethical dilemma faced by a judge?

• A)deciding to not arrest someone
• B)convincing jailers to release his son on a nonbondable offense
• C)calling a 20 minute recess after a particularly heated line of questioning
• D)giving a convicted murderer a less severe sentence due to the person's age

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Definitions:

High-Income Families

Households with earnings significantly above the average income level for a given region or country.

Tax Inheritance

A tax imposed by some governments on those who inherit assets from a deceased individual.

Wealth

An abundance of valuable financial assets or physical possessions which contribute to an individual's or entity's net worth.

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of individual or household income across various participants in an economy, leading to disparities in wealth and economic opportunities.