You Are a Judge with Two Cases Before You, Both

question 42

Essay

You are a judge with two cases before you, both of which are in plea-bargain: a white-collar criminal who stole $40 million from a bank he works for, and a bank robber who stole $5,000 from the same bank at gunpoint? Do the victims of the white-collar criminal deserve more restitution than that of the criminal with the weapon? Why or why not?

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