Which of the Following Best Defines Equality Retributivism

question 605

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines equality retributivism?

• A) The principle that the punishment for an action should be distributed equally among those guilty of the action in question.
• B) The principle that punishments should produce a degree of suffering in the criminal that is equal to that endured by the victim.
• C) The principle that the punishment for an action should be proportional to the severity of the crime that has been committed.
• D) The principle that murderers always deserve a punishment as severe and final as the crime that they, themselves, have committed.

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Definitions:

Dividend Policy

The policy a company uses to decide how much it will pay out to shareholders in dividends. It involves whether to distribute profits to shareholders or reinvest them in the business.

Residual Dividend

A policy where dividends are paid to shareholders from the leftover or "residual" profits after all operational and capital expenditures are met.

Reverse Stock Split

A corporate action where a company decreases the number of its existing shares to increase the share price without changing the company’s market capitalization.