Question

Wich of the following scenarios would be allowed to occur in a legal system that includes the concept of equality before the law?
A. The same evidence shows that both a man and a woman committed to theft. Both the man and woman are guilty

B. The same evidence shows that both a man and a woman committed murder. The man is found guilty and the woman is not tried

C. The same evidence shows that both a man and a woman committed arson. The man is found guilty while the woman is not tried.

D. The same evidence shows that both a man and a woman committed assault. The woman is found guilty, While the man is found innocent

Answer 1

Well, the concept of equality is the idea that everyone is equal despite gender, race, and other differences that set people apart in this world, and can lower anyone based on these differences. In this case, the topic is gender, if the concept of equality was above the law, then when both people commit the same illegal act, they will both be tried equally. In this case, the only option that allows both people to be tried equally is option A. They both committed the same crime, but were both punished equally.

Your answer is A