Criminal Justice Ethics Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Criminal Justice Ethics explores the moral principles and dilemmas faced by professionals within the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The course examines theories of ethics, the role of personal and professional values, and the application of ethical decision-making to real-world scenarios. Students analyze contemporary ethical issues such as use of force, racial profiling, corruption, and restorative justice, and develop critical-thinking skills to navigate these challenges with integrity and accountability. Through case studies, discussions, and ethical frameworks, students gain a deeper understanding of the importance of ethics in promoting justice and public trust.
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Ethics Crime and Criminal Justice 2nd Edition by Christopher R. Williams
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Chapter 1: Criminal Justice and the Study of Morality
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Q1) Whereas much social scientific inquiry tends to be descriptive in nature,ethics is primarily prescriptive.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Sodomy laws:
A)made it illegal to do nothing if you witness a crime.
B)criminalized deviant sexual acts such as anal intercourse.
C)were used by the Nazi German government to justify its behavior.
D)require the use of safety belts in automobiles if the driver has dependent children. Answer: B
Q3) Providing at least one example,briefly discuss the notion that laws can be immoral. Answer: Should include discussion with specific example of the notion that laws can be immoral.Specific examples might include: <b>Nuremberg laws</b>;slavery;discrimination.
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Chapter 2: Choices,Values,and Ethics
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Q1) Consequentialist theories of moral decision-making would have us focus primarily on:
A)our relevant moral duties.
B)determining the course of action which will likely produce the best consequences.
C)the development of moral character.
D)the struggle to overcome moral vice.
Answer: B
Q2) Happiness,human dignity,equality,and fairness could all be considered values.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Those things that we hold to be worthwhile and worth pursuing,such as freedom,happiness,and health,can be thought of as:
A)virtues.
B)values.
C)vices.
D)obligations.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Free Will and Moral Responsibility
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Q1) Moral responsibility or blameworthiness that attaches to persons who freely and knowingly engage in wrongful actions is sometimes referred to as:
A)Causality.
B)Culpability.
C)Mitigation.
D)Legal cause.
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is discussed in your text as a possible causal factor in the higher rates of aggression and violence we find in geographical areas that are the most heavily crowded?
A)Territoriality
B)Pollution
C)Child abuse and neglect
D)Selective incapacitation
Answer: A
Q3) In the United States,mens rea is a necessary element of criminal responsibility.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Is Morality Relative the Variability of Norms and Values
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Q1) Which of the following suggests that governments can and should pass laws to protect citizens from themselves,looking out for its citizens as a father might for his children?
A)Determinism
B)Paternalism
C)Pragmatism
D)The principle of implied competence
Q2) When we claim that certain moral values or principles (e.g. ,do not steal)apply or should apply to all people,everywhere,we are saying that some values or principles are:
A)Descriptive.
B)Relative.
C)Universal.
D)Pragmatic.
Q3) If we were to argue that incest is universally wrong,we would be arguing that it is wrong for all people,everywhere,no matter the circumstances.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Briefly describe the difference between descriptive and prescriptive relativism.
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Chapter 5: Why Should We Be Good
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Q1) Accepting gifts from inmates for special considerations (e.g. ,choice cells or job assignments)is a form of prison corruption categorized as:
A)Theft.
B)Misuse of authority.
C)Embezzlement.
D)Trafficking.
Q2) A law enforcement officer accepting money or other favors for overlooking traffic violations would be classified as which of the following forms of corruption?
A)Theft
B)Fixes
C)Shakedowns
D)Opportunistic theft
Q3) With respect to religion and morality,the problem of common ground refers to the fact that religious commands and principles:
A)Are too old to be valuable today.
B)Are of unknown origin.
C)Only appeal to believers.
D)Are often immoral themselves.
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Chapter 6: Morality,Human Nature,and Social Cooperation
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Q1) To willingly accept some cost to ourselves in order to ensure that those who violate laws and social norms suffer consequences for their behavior is referred to as:
A)Altruistic punishment.
B)Common punishment.
C)Indirect reciprocity.
D)Inclusive fitness.
Q2) Seeking revenge against someone who has harmed you would be an example of third-party punishment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Briefly describe what is meant by the term,"human universal," providing at least two examples.
Q4) Which of the following refers to the idea that we sometimes set aside our own interests for the sake of others because we expect that,in the future,others will do the same for us?
A)Kin selection
B)Psychological egoism
C)Psychological altruism
D)Reciprocal altruism
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Chapter 7: Becoming Ethical: The Development of Morality
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Q1) Briefly discuss what is meant by a "reversible solution."
Q2) Based on Kohlberg's model of moral development,committing illegal acts for the purpose of fighting injustice would (or should)be less morally reprehensible than criminality motivated by vigilante justice.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following ethical frameworks suggests that morality should be linked to human nature,including a concern for human dignity and universal human rights?
A)Utilitarianism
B)Ethical egoism
C)Social hedonism
D)Natural law
Q4) Reasoning such as,"killing is wrong because it is against the law" or "abortion is wrong because the Bible says so" is characteristic of the law-and-order orientation and stage of moral development.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly discuss what is implied by the notion of "moral development."
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Chapter 8: Means and Ends: The Importance of
Consequences
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Q1) Consequentialist ethical frameworks argue that our decisions and actions are morally "right" if they are intended and can be reasonably expected to produce the best consequences.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Utilitarianism suggests that,when considering moral decisions,the interests of everyone should be treated equally.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In contrast to Bentham,John Stuart Mill argued that happiness or pleasure should be understood:
A)Quantitatively.
B)Qualitatively.
C)As the same for all people.
D)As the absence of pain only.
Q4) Utilitarianism argues that our decisions should consider the likely consequences for everyone affected by them.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Respecting Persons, Respecting Rights: The
Ethics of Duty
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Q1) Briefly describe what is meant by the principle that we should,"Act so as to treat humanity,whether in your own person or that of any other,as an end and never as a means only."
Q2) __________________ imperatives direct behavior if a desired goal is to be achieved,whereas __________________ imperatives are absolute and ought to be followed always.
A)Categorical;unconditional
B)Hypothetical;categorical
C)Consequential;absolute
D)Hypothetical;unconditional
Q3) Deterrence occurs when we:
A)Discourage offenders from repeating offenses,or discourage others by example.
B)Change the character of an offender such that s/he is no longer inclined to commit criminal offenses.
C)Prevent offenders from committing additional criminal acts by keeping them contained in prison.
D)None of the above.
Q4) Briefly describe,providing at least one example,what it means to say that rights and duties are correlative.
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Chapter 10: The Virtuous and the Vicious: Considering Character
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Q1) To say that human beings are "social animals" is to imply that we are,by nature,suited to live interdependently and cooperatively with others.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to Aristotle,human beings are different from all other living things because of our:
A)Tolerance for pain.
B)Reason and rationality.
C)Free will.
D)Faithfulness.
Q3) Virtue ethics holds character,actions,and consequences to be correlated,such that the presence of virtuous character often gives rise to right actions which lead to good consequences.
A)True
B)False
Q4) "Character" is best understood as a collection or system of more specific character traits.
A)True
B)False
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