The Liberal Perspective on Criminal Justice Believes That

question 7

Multiple Choice

The liberal perspective on criminal justice believes that:

• A)human nature is basically good and that if people behave badly,as in breaking laws,it is because they have somehow been corrupted by their social environment
• B)the criminal justice system is one of the primary tools that the capitalist ruling class uses to dominate and exploit the rest of the population.
• C)individuals are fully responsible for their own actions and that this includes the breaking of laws.
• D)none of the above

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