Whether People Respond to Deviance as a Moral Issue or a Medical

question 12

Multiple Choice

Whether people respond to deviance as a moral issue or a medical matter affects

• A)whether a person is labeled retrospectively or projectively.
• B)whether the person is subject to punishment or treatment.
• C)whether the person's deviance is labeled as primary or secondary.
• D)whether or not the person gets the appropriate care.

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Definitions:

District Attorney

A public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses within a specific judicial district.

Attorney General

The principal legal officer who represents a country or a state in legal matters and gives legal advice to the government.

Prosecuted

This involves legal proceedings against an individual or entity for the commission of a crime, leading to a trial and potentially a conviction.

Probable Cause

Reasonable grounds for believing that a search should be conducted or that a person should be arrested.