Using the Impartial Spectator Tool, One Arrives at Normative Judgments

question 64

Multiple Choice

Using the impartial spectator tool, one arrives at normative judgments based on your estimation of:

• A) your own normative judgments.
• B) the best science available.
• C) what the blended judgment of all members of society would arrive at.
• D) the goals of those individuals most harmed by the policy being considered.

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Definitions:

Young Offenders

Young offenders refer to individuals under a certain age who have been found guilty of committing a crime, often subject to different legal procedures and consequences than adults.

Court of Appeal

A high court that reviews decisions and appeals from lower courts to ensure the correct application of the law.

Youth Criminal Justice Act

Canadian law that governs the prosecution of criminal offenses committed by young persons under the age of 18.

Family Court

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