Assignment Task: Choose one of the following dilemmas and outline the argument for each of the opposing positions. Support your argument with reference(s) to current articles from peer-reviewed journals. References to laws and legal journals are also acceptable, if properly cited. You may cite the text. Need Assignment Help?
Choose one:
Retributive vs. restorative justice
Hate crimes should/should not be subject to different penalties than other crimes.
Your post should convey both sides of the argument clearly and dispassionately. Try to write it in such a way that we, your readers, cannot guess which side you favor.
Resources:
Greene, E., & Heilbrun, K. (2019). Wrightsman's psychology and the legal system (9th ed.). Cengage.
- Chapter 3, "Psychology of Crime"
- Chapter 4, "Psychology of Police"
Small, M.A. & Kimbrough-Melton, R. (2002). Rethinking justice. Behavioral Sciences and the law, 20, p. 309-315. (Webliography)