You Are a Judge Who Must Use Discretion in Order

question 6

Essay

You are a judge who must use discretion in order to determine how probationers are treated. Most of your cases are misdemeanors, and but budgetary concerns are pressuring you to make a "one-size-fits-all" decision that applies to both felonies and misdemeanors. You need to write an op-ed in your local newspaper arguing why felony probationers should be treated differently than misdemeanor offenders.

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Definitions:

Incongruent

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; conflicting.

Just-World Hypothesis

The belief that the world is fundamentally fair, leading people to rationalize an individual's suffering as deserved.

Attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, either attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.

Fair

Equitable or impartial treatment; justice free from discrimination or bias.