Chris Has Recently Been Released from Prison for Car Theft

question 24

Multiple Choice

Chris has recently been released from prison for car theft. He is applying for a job at the local Burger King. On the application there is a box asking if they have been convicted of a crime. He checked yes. During the interview he is told that the job is going to someone who doesn't have a criminal conviction. This is an example of ______.

• A) discrimination
• B) non-criminal preference
• C) collateral consequences
• D) at will employment

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