Why Is It Important for Us to Consider the Philosophies

question 90

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for us to consider the philosophies that underlie our criminal justice system?

• A) Because it helps us stop crime.
• B) So we do not return to a state of nature.
• C) Because debates about these ideas shape understandings of the criminal justice system and perceptions of its legitimacy.
• D) None of the above.

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