chapter 17

Question 1

crimes of morality

Answer 1

illegal activities that are against the law because they are regarded as threatening to values

Question 2

morals

Answer 2

the normative standards, codes, and beliefs governing judgments and values concerning right and wrong action, justice, and fairness.

Question 3

overcriminalization

Answer 3

the intrusion of the law into consensual activities that are relatively harmless to the actors and society

Question 4

harm principle

Answer 4

a central tent in the writing of John Stuart, who is often regarded as the father of moral liberalism. the harm principle holds that the actions of individuals should be limited only to prevent harm to other individuals

Question 5

moral absolutism

Answer 5

a philosophical perspective that holds that certain actions are absolutely right or wrong, regardless of other circumstances such as their consequences or the intentions behind them

Question 6

moral relativism

Answer 6

a perspective on the nature of morality asserting that norms or standards of behavior are not fixed or absolute

Question 7

legalization

Answer 7

the removal of an existing prohibition against something that is currently unlawful

Question 8

decriminalization

Answer 8

the removal of criminal penalties, through fines may still apply