Bill C-41 Was an Attempt to Achieve a Balanced Approach

question 145

True/False

Bill C-41 was an attempt to achieve a balanced approach to criminal justice by giving judges direction when considering community alternatives for offenders in appropriate situations, while also permitting longer periods of incarceration for high-risk, violent offenders.

Understand and explain various cognitive biases and their impact on decision making.

Differentiate between various cognitive biases such as confirmation bias, framing effect, availability heuristic, and representativeness heuristic.

Recognize the influence of cognitive biases in everyday situations.

Explain the concept of belief perseverance and methods to reduce its effects.

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