You Are a Prosecutor Preparing a Case

question 35

Multiple Choice

You are a prosecutor preparing a case. The facts of the case support a charge of either capital murder or first-degree murder, but you are not sure how you feel about the morality of the death penalty. You have asked for opinions from other prosecutors in your office.
Mary comes to your office and argues in favor of charging capital murder. She believes that capital punishment is  just, because murder deserves a proportional punishment.  Mary's point of view reflects which ethical system?

• A)utilitarianism
• B)ethics of care
• C)teleological ethics
• D)ethical formalism

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Definitions:

Longus Capitis

A muscle in the neck that flexes the head and neck towards the spine.

Semispinalis Cervicis

A muscle in the back of the neck that extends the cervical vertebrae, contributing to the movement and stabilization of the head.

Extends the Neck

Refers to muscles and movements that increase the distance between the chin and the chest, facilitating neck extension.

Spinalis Thoracis

A muscle in the back that is part of the erector spinae muscle group, helping to extend and stabilize the thoracic spine.