Eric was arrested for damaging property in a political protest while his friend John engaged in the same activity during spring break and had his transgressions overlooked. This is because __________.
A) intent matters when the powerful determine law and enforcement
B) Eric broke a moral code
C) John didnt violate any laws
D) political protests violate human rights
Question 2
Punishments handed out for corporate crimes communicate that __________.
A) as a society we just are not that concerned with corporate crime
B) we view corporations as more responsible and accountable than other entities
C) safety and accountability, not profit, are the overriding goals of the American marketplace
D) corporate crime is generally rare and not very costly to American society