Lex Talionis Embodies Which of the Following Principles

question 19

Multiple Choice

Lex talionis embodies which of the following principles?

• A) Criminal punishment should correspond in degree and kind to the offense.
• B) "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" is legal punishment.
• C) Vengeance is a private affair, and the duty of the victim or victim's family to carry out, not a public matter.
• D) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Utility Increases

A situation where the satisfaction or benefit derived from consuming goods or services rises.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as more of a good or service is consumed, the additional satisfaction or utility gained from consuming an additional unit decreases.

Sodas

Carbonated beverages, often sweetened and flavored, forming part of the non-alcoholic drinks market.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.