Civil Commitment as a Means of Crime Prevention 4

Civil Commitment as a Means of Crime Prevention 4

Pick one.

whether to support or oppose the use of civil commitment to prevent future crimes.

Argue your assigned position or viewpoint in the discussion thread. You must argue this assigned position using ethical tests and theories learned earlier in the course. Arguments should include facts and examples.

Then, post two responses to the discussion thread on the opposing viewpoint. In your responses, be sure to use ethical arguments that support your assigned viewpoint.

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USE OF CIVIL COMMITMENT TO PREVENT CRIME

There have been debates on how effective the use of civil commitment to preventing the rate of crime could be. Civil commitment occurs when the court orders treatment for a person who has serious symptoms of mental disorder.

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