Given the choice between being judged by the teleological and deontological ethical systems, most would choose the more lenient system. Teleological ethical systems can be considered more lenient than deontological ethical systems because they believe that good is defined by outcomes. Jeremy Bentham was a proponent of utilitarianism which is a type of teleological ethical system. The utilitarian system focuses on the consequences of the action and how it positively affects everyone, as opposed to negatively affecting just one person. If the law benefits the majority of society, then it is morally right. The phrase “the greatest good for the greatest number” broadly describes this system. In the justice system, one could justify using a repeat offender as a scapegoat for a high-profile crime, even if they did not commit that particular crime. The system's reasoning could be that there is one less criminal on the street and that he is an example to others. If I were this citizen unjustly incarcerated just to benefit the cause of society, I would be outraged....