The Issue of Forgiving a Criminal (For Example, Commuting a Death

question 17

Multiple Choice

The issue of forgiving a criminal (for example, commuting a death sentence to life in prison) forces us to confront a contradiction between mercy (giving someone a break) and

• A) justice (giving someone what he deserves).
• B) utility (giving someone what will make him happy).
• C) love (giving someone unconditional acceptance).
• D) fallibility (the tendency to err).

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Definitions:

Resale

The act of selling an item that has already been purchased from the original seller to another buyer.

Consequential Damages

Damages that can be claimed in a lawsuit which are not a direct result of the act but occur as a secondary consequence of the wrongful act.

Unconscionable

Describing terms or conditions that are excessively unfair or unjust, often to a degree that they are deemed unenforceable under law.

Cumulative Remedies

Legal provisions that allow a plaintiff to pursue multiple remedies or forms of relief in response to a single injury or breach of contract.