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Discuss and analyze: (i) philosophical arguments in favour of Robert Latimer being granted a lesser punishment, shorter sentence (such as through a constitutional exemption) for

Discuss and analyze: (i) philosophical arguments in favour of

Robert Latimer being granted a lesser punishment, shorter sentence

(such as through a constitutional exemption) for committing active, nonvoluntary euthanasia AND (ii)philosophical arguments for Robert Latimer being sentenced to a

Harsher punishment, longer sentence

(such as mandatory minimum) for committing active, nonvoluntary euthanasia. PLUS (iii) define the social practices. In your answer, (iv) provide analysis of the relevance and significance of the following specific philosophical theories and principles, including purposes of punishment: DENUNCIATION; general DETERRENCE, specific DETERRENCE;

REHABILITATION; INCAPACITATION; QUALITY OF LIFE (grounded in

Utilitarian Consequentialism), SANCTITY of LIFE (grounded in Nonconsequentialism), and WRONGNESS of KILLING. (v) Make connections between philosophical theories, principles, and arguments (defending a shorter sentence and defending a longer sentence) and reasoning of Saskatchewan Court of Appeal (Majority and Dissent) judges, as well as Supreme Court judges (consensus decision) in R. v. Latimer

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