A Juvenile Has Been Arrested for Vandalizing a Burger King

question 3

Multiple Choice

A juvenile has been arrested for vandalizing a Burger King. He and his friends tore up some landscaping, threw rocks at the marquee (breaking glass panels) , and spray-painted graffiti. As part of the diversion process, he has accepted the opportunity to meet with the restaurant's owner for a mediation session. The probation officer leading the meeting suggests a penalty that involves an apology and a schedule of work to be performed at the restaurant. In addition, the offender agrees to attend counseling to assist him with personal issues. All agree to the plan.
Addressing the personal needs of the offender in this scenario is justified via which ethical system?

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

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Definitions:

Necessity

An essential good or service required for basic survival or societal functioning.

Elastic Demand

describes a market situation where the demand for a product significantly changes in response to changes in its price.

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes little when its price changes.

Movie Theaters

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