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- Should politicians take account of public opinion on crime and punishment? Why?
- Does it make sense to talk of “public opinion” when it comes to crime and punishment?
- Are there structural reasons why people in developed industrialised societies should be poorly informed about crime? Should politicians do anything about it?
- “A criminal justice system that lacks legitimacy in the eyes of the public will never be able to control crime or maintain public order.” Discuss.
- Are the mass media the enemies of rational policies on crime and justice? Might changes in information technology worsen or reduce any problems that the media cause?
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