Which of the Following Scenarios Would the Principle of "Equality

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would the principle of "equality before the law" be compromised the most?

• A) The legislature has the option, under specific circumstances, to ignore the courts.
• B) Judicial discretion is tolerated to a certain extent, allowing judges to give different punishments for the same crime.
• C) A backlog of cases slows down the judicial process significantly.
• D) Supreme Court judges are appointed by each new president, much like members of the executive.

Recognize the influence of social structures on perceptions and treatment of deviance, including the role of power.

Understand the concept of positive deviance and how it differs from negative deviance.

Analyze the role of positive deviance within the functionalist perspective of sociology.

Describe the Uniform Crime Report and its significance in the study of crime demographics.

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