What is Procedural Justice?

• A. A set of ethics used to determine punishments.
• B. Be fair in processes.
• C. Be impartial in decision-making.
• D. Officers are fair in processes, impartial in decision-making, and transparent in actions.

Answer: (D)

Procedural justice focuses on how fair the processes are that authorities use when applying rules. It isn’t only about outcomes; it emphasizes three elements: fair and respectful treatment in the process, neutral and unbiased decision-making, and transparency in actions and reasons given for decisions. The best choice reflects all three: officers are fair in processes, impartial in decision-making, and transparent in actions. This combination matches the full idea of procedural justice and explains why people view the system as legitimate. The other options each cover only part of the concept, lacking one of the essential elements.