J 06V Ethics in Criminal Justice Midterm Exam

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J 06V Ethics in Criminal Justice Midterm Exam According to the text, ethical issues involve broad social questions, often concerning the governments social control mechanisms and: a. the cost to the... public b. the impact on those being governed c. the influence of religion d. public opinion - b. the impact on those being governed Which of the following statements is NOT an example of an ethical issue? a. a legislature deciding what sentences to attach to certain crimes b. a governor signing a bill that would decriminalize the use of soft drugs c. a chief of police enacting a policy meant to reduce racial profiling d. a prosecutor deciding which charges to file in a particular case - d. a prosecutor deciding which charges to file in a particular case Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical issue as defined in the text? a. whether to legally recognize same-sex marriage b. how to deal with an influx of immigrants c.whether to abolish the death penalty d. how to punish one's teenage child for skipping school - d. how to punish on'es teenage child for skipping school According to the text, which of the following represents the first step in the process of ethical analysis? a. considering the possible outcomes b. collecting input from others c.reviewing any relevant policies d. determining if there is any relevant law - d. determining if there is any relevant law According to the text, the first step necessary to clarify any dilemma is: a. identify of potential values involved b. review all the facts c. identify all possible moral dilemmas d. interview all those involved - b. review all possible facts Which of the following is NOT one of the steps necessary to analyze ethical dilemmas presented in your text? a. identify all potential values involved b. review all the facts c.decided the most immediate moral or ethical issue d. seek the advice of moral or ethical judges - d. seek the advice of moral or ethical judges According to the text, the last step necessary to clarify any dilemma is: a. identify of potential values involved b. review all the facts c. identify all possible moral dilemmas d. resolve the ethical dilemma by using some means of decision making - d. resolve the ethical dilemma by using some means of decision making The power and authority to choose one of two or more alternative behaviors is known as: a. discretion b. coercion c. value analysis d. duty - a. discretion All public servants have the following characteristics except: a. paid from public purse b. job security regardless of performance c. special duties d. held to higher standard - b job security regardless of performance Which of the following is not one of Braswell's reasons to study ethics? a. develop critical thinking skills b. become aware and open to ethical issues c. develop hindsight d. become more personally responsible - c. develop hindsight The term ___________ refers to what is judged as good conduct. a. values b. morality c. honor d. goodness - b. morality The discipline investigating the meaning of ethical systems and whether they are relative or are universal is known as: a. normative ethics b. applied ethics c. forensic ethics d. meta-ethics - d. meta-ethics ____________ ethics determine what people ought to do and defines moral duties based on ethical systems or other means of analysis. a. applied b. normative c. professional d. conventional - b. normative Employing ethical principles to address specific issues such as social research or medical practice is called: [Show More]

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