The Approach to Sentencing That Holds Offenders Accountable Not to the State

question 47

Short Answer

The approach to sentencing that holds offenders accountable not to the state but to the victim harmed and the community that has been disrupted is _________________ justice.

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Definitions:

Feared Consequence

Feared Consequence is a psychological term referring to the anticipation of a negative outcome that motivates behavior to avoid it.

Self-Perception Theory

The theory that individuals determine their attitudes and preferences by interpreting the meaning of their own behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by an individual harboring two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.

Death Penalty

A legal punishment where a person is put to death by the state as a consequence for a crime.