This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Berns maintains that the death penalty a. constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. b. violates ... (Read 161 times)

moongchi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
Berns maintains that the death penalty
 
  a. constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
  b. violates the basic humanity of those who are executed.
  c. treats those who are executed as means for the good of society, rather than as
  ends-in-themselves.
  d. respects the dignity of the executed by treating them as responsible moral beings
  e. must be carried out and witnessed by the whole community in order to be
  legitimate, through public execution or even by public stoning.

Question 2

Berns maintains that criminal behavior
 
  a. injures the entire community, and the community rightly expresses its anger
  toward the criminal.
  b. is a result of genetic makeup, and thus the criminal is not responsible.
  c. is caused by a flaw in the social system, and any anger should be directed toward
  the correction of that system.
  d. must be controlled by the society, but can legitimately be punished only by God.
  e. should be dealt with through reform and rehabilitation, rather than punishment.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

bubulittle310@msn.cn

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 281
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a





 

Did you know?

Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.

Did you know?

Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.

Did you know?

The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library