An Ethical Principle That Requires Punishment to Be Evenhanded and Proportionate

question 72

Multiple Choice

An ethical principle that requires punishment to be evenhanded and proportionate to transgressions is:

• A) compensatory justice.
• B) distributive justice.
• C) restorative justice.
• D) retributive justice.

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