Question

What is meant by a procedural theory of justice? Explain the difference between a procedural theory and one that judges outcomes.

Answer 1

Procedural justice  is defined as the fairness of processes used by those in positions of authority to reach specific outcomes or decisions. Through this scholarship, procedural justice theory is now perceived to have two distinct, but linked, components

procedural justice contains four elements that if practiced, encourage positive responses from the community and increased public satisfactio ie

voice, respect, neutrality, and trust

the major difference between a procedural theory and one that judges outcomes ,Procedural justice concerns the fairness and the transparency of the processes by which decisions are made, and may be contrasted with distributive justice