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JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 1 discussion

DQ1 MORALS VS. ETHICS

Compare and contrast morals and ethics. What are their differences? Their similarities? Give examples of each.

DQ2 SENTENCING AND PERMISSIBILITY

Several states now allow judges to order men who solicit prostitutes to buy ads in local newspapers to run their photos and the charges against them as a form of humiliation and shame. Some states even permit the names of these men to be placed on websites or put on billboards. Is such a sentence for soliciting a prostitute morally permissible? Why or why not?

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 2 discussion

DQ1 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

In a survey, respondents were asked what course of action they would take if an automatic teller machine (ATM) gave them $200 too much during a transaction. 50% of those responding said that they would keep the money. If you received such an overpayment, what would you decide? Upon what moral principles would you rest your decision?

DQ2 HIERARCHY OF GOODS

The famous French artist Paul Gauguin left his wife, his child, and his job as a banker in order to pursue his art career. He moved to the South Pacific, and eventually, he became one of the most famous artists in the world. From the standpoint of the hierarchy of ethics, did Gauguin do what was morally permissible? Why or why not?

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 3 discussion

DQ1 FORMALISM IN THE WORKPLACE?

Several employees of the federal government were investigated for misconduct in the performance of their duties. Initially, the five denied the charges. When it was discovered that the five employees did, in fact, engage in the alleged misconduct, they were given additional punishment because they lied to the investigators. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the additional punishment, holding that an employee has no right to make false statements.

According to the Court, when asked about wrongdoing, an employee has legal choices: tell the truth, or don’t say anything at all (LaChance v. Erickson, 118 S.Ct. 753 [1998]). On what ethical principle was the Court’s decision based? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?

DQ2 THE RING OF GYGES

Read Critical Thinking Exercise 4.3, “The Ring of Gyges,” in Chapter 4 of the text. What would Aristotle, Kant, and Mill each do if they had such a ring as the Ring of Gyges? Explain your reasoning.

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 4 discussion

DQ1 THE LAW AND MORALITY

Do laws mandating the use of motorcycle helmets infringe on the rights of adults to make their own personal safety decisions? Can’t adults decide by themselves on whether or not they want to wear helmets? Why or why not?

DQ2 PRIVACY RIGHTS

Several states and cities have adopted laws and policies designed to prevent minors from owning cell phones without written adult permission. Proponents claim that these devices are used by drug dealers, they distract students, and they disrupt classes. On the other hand, opponents claim that such prohibitions are an unreasonable and unnecessary intrusion on privacy. Evaluate this law from the three different ethical perspectives. Upon which principle or principles would you base your vote on the issue? Why?

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 5 discussion

DQ1 ETHICAL CHALLENGES FACED BY POLICE

Why are laws alone insufficient to guide police actions in the area of searches and seizures?

DQ2 POLICE AUTHORITY VS. CITIZEN RIGHTS

How might balancing police authority with the rights of citizens become more difficult as society continues to change?

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 6 discussion

DQ1 ETHICS OF COURTS

Do you believe that a judge’s sentencing decisions should be focused on the past, present, or the future? Explain your answer, and provide some examples.

DQ2 SENTENCING AND ETHICS

It has been argued that alternative punishments are needed that are properly painful, proportional to the offense, humane, and less expensive than incarceration. Such punishments would be used to sentence those offenders who fall between minor criminals and criminals who are violent. According to proponents, corporal punishment that applies a non-lasting intense pain, such as electric shock, can do the job. Unlike prison, the punishment can be over within seconds, and it would not have the severe long-term effects of prison. Electric shock punishes the offender, and only the offender, for the offense. Conversely, prison punishes innocent people, such as the offender’s family, by depriving them of support.

Applying ethical principles, what is the moral permissibility of punishment by electric shock?

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 7 discussion

DQ1 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND PROPER CONDUCT

Read the Ethics Checkup scenario on page 125 of Chapter 9 in the text. Using ethical principles, justify employer monitoring of employee e-mail and Internet use. Explain your conclusions, and provide examples to support those conclusions.

DQ2 ETHICAL DECISIONS AND CONDUCT

Read Critical Thinking Exercises 10.1 and 10.2 on pages 142-143 in the text, and respond to the thoughts and questions posed by the exercises. If differences of opinion arise, then debate the issues and try to come up with a consensus.

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 8 discussion

LOOKING AHEAD

Class, looking back over the Course Objectives for this course, what are you looking forward to learning more about throughout your education and career?

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 1 Assignment

Textbook, pp. 7 and 8: Read the article Ethics in Books: The World According to Mr. Rogers, and answer the two questions found at the end of the article.

Textbook, p. 8: Answer the discussion question: “If the study of ethics does not guarantee ethical conduct, why do it?”

Textbook, p. 9, Exercise 1.3: Brewing Up a Storm. Complete the Critical Thinking Exercise by answering the two questions found at the end of the exercise.

Your Week 1 Chapter Questions Assignment response should be in APA format using the APA template in Files. In total, your responses should be approximately 1–2 pages in length (not including the cover sheet and reference page). Be sure to provide the in-text and full citation in APA format for at least one source, such as your textbook, which is used to develop your responses.

The Week 1 Chapter Questions Assignment is worth 25 points and it will be graded using the Week 1 Rubric (posted in Files).

Here are some additional tips to help you be successful:

An appropriate response should fully answer all questions.

Include at least one resource

A paragraph includes a topic sentence, several supporting sentences, and a closing sentence.

Each response should be edited for grammar, spelling, typos, and correct punctuation.

Include a cover and reference page (use the APA template located in Files).

Your writing style should demonstrate an understanding of the material assigned and integrate multiple points of view, using vocabulary reflective of the topics discussed over the course of the week.

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 3 Assignment

Chapter Questions

Textbook, p. 32 Read the article Ethics in the Movies: Hotel Rwanda, and answer the two questions found at the end of the article.

Textbook, p. 43: Answer the Discussion Question. “What is the purpose of ethical conduct, and on what criteria would you evaluate your conduct?”

Textbook, pp. 43–44: 4.1 A Flexible Expense Account. Complete the Critical Thinking Exercise

Your Week 3 Chapter Questions Assignment response should be in APA format using the APA template in Files. In total, your responses should be approximately 1–2 pages in length (not including the cover sheet and reference page). Be sure to provide the in-text and full citation in APA format to at least one source, such as your textbook, used to develop your responses.

The Week 3 Chapter Questions Assignment is worth 25 points and it will be graded using the Week 3 Rubric (posted in Files).

Here are some additional tips to help you be successful:

An appropriate response should fully answer all questions.

Include at least one resource

A paragraph includes a topic sentence, several supporting sentences, and a closing sentence.

Each response should be edited for grammar, spelling, typos, and correct punctuation.

Include a cover and reference page (use the APA template located in Files).

Your writing style should demonstrate an understanding of the material assigned and integrate multiple points of view, using vocabulary reflective of the topics discussed over the course of the week.

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 5 Assignment

SIMULATION ACTIVITY

Complete the Simulation Activity for Week 5. Your response should be in APA format using the APA template in Files. In total, your responses should be approximately 2–3 pages in length (not including the cover sheet and reference page). Be sure to provide the in-text and full citation in APA format to at least zne source (such as your textbook) used to develop your responses.

The Week 5 Simulation is worth 75 points and it will be graded using the Simulation Rubric posted in Files. A full set of instructions can be found in the Simulation page in Week 5.

Here are some additional tips to help you be successful:

An appropriate response should fully answer all questions.

Include at least one resource

A paragraph includes a topic sentence, several supporting sentences, and a closing sentence. Avoid using only one or two sentences for a paragraph.

Each response should be edited for grammar, spelling, typos, and correct punctuation.

Include a cover and reference page (use the APA template located in Files).

Your writing style should demonstrate an understanding of the material assigned and integrate multiple points of view, using vocabulary reflective of the topics discussed over the course of the week.

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 7 Assignment

Chapter Questions

Textbook, page 131: Answer the discussion question. “What is questionable about shifting liability to corporations and others not involved in the conduct in question (e.g., the McDonald’s case, the carnival ride owner)?”

Textbook, page 139, Ethics Checkup (A Bathrobe Bonus): Read the scenario, and answer the question.

Textbook, page 142: Complete the discussion question. “If your obituary was to be summarized in two sentences, what would it reveal about you?”

Your Week 7 Chapter Questions Assignment response should be in APA format using the APA template in Files. In total, your responses should be approximately 1–2 pages in length (not including the cover sheet and reference page). Be sure to provide the in-text and full citation in APA format to at least one source (such as your textbook) used to develop your responses.

The Week 7 Chapter Questions Assignment is worth 25 points and it will be graded using the Week 7 Rubric (posted in Files).

Here are some additional tips to help you be successful:

An appropriate response should fully answer all questions.

Include at least one resource.

A paragraph includes a topic sentence, several supporting sentences, and a closing sentence.

Each response should be edited for grammar, spelling, typos, and correct punctuation.

Include a cover and reference page (use the APA template located in Files).

Your writing style should demonstrate an understanding of the material assigned and integrate multiple points of view, using vocabulary reflective of the topics discussed over the course of the week.

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 2 quiz

Question 1

(TCO 1) Good principles, conscience, and moral courage act in concert to form:

consciousness.

attitude.

risk propensity.

good character.

bad character.

Question 2

(TCO 1) The study of morality defines:

good character.

pathology.

ethics.

conscience.

attitude.

Question 3

(TCO 1) The belief that morals can be different, but none are better than others, is:

utilitarianism.

positivism.

Kantian ethics.

virtue ethics.

moral relativism.

Question 4

(TCO 1) Relativism is sometimes confused with:

consanguinity.

affinity.

tolerance.

intolerance.

virtue ethics.

Question 5

(TCO 1) The death penalty is accepted in the majority of U.S. states, but is considered immoral in Europe. Which ethical doctrine is best characterized by this example?

Moral relativism

Utilitarianism

Categorical imperative

Formalism

None of the above

Question 6

(TCO 2) Aristotle’s most distinguished predecessors were:

Socrates and Epicurus.

Plato and Epicurus.

Socrates and Kant.

Plato and Kant.

Socrates and Plato.

Question 7

(TCO 2) According to Aristotle, within his hierarchy of goods were things such as the love of music or fine wine, which he referred to as:

tangible goods.

real goods.

intangible goods.

apparent goods.

fixtures.

Question 8

(TCO 2) The approach to virtue which stressed serenity, tranquility, and impassiveness to suffering is called:

moral virtue.

stoicism.

hedonism.

behavioralism.

formalism.

Question 9

(TCO 2) The exercise of moral virtue is guided primarily by temperance, courage, prudence, and justice. These are what Aristotle referred to as the:

primary virtues.

real virtues.

defective virtues.

beatitudes.

cardinal virtues.

Question 10

(TCO 2) According to Aristotle, a character trait that leads people to overestimate how ethical they are is:

selfishness.

courage.

self-righteousness.

humility.

truthfulness.

JADM220 (Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice)

Week 6 quiz

Question 1

(TCO 6) Constitutionally, the general direction for the conducting of interrogations by the police is governed by:

the First Amendment.

the Fourth Amendment.

the Fifth Amendment.

the Sixth Amendment.

the Eighth Amendment.

Question 2

(TCO 6) It is important to frame police decisions for surveillance and investigation not only in legal terms, but also in:

ethical terms.

social terms.

constitutional and statutory terms.

religious terms.

psychological terms.

Question 3

(TCO 6) The stop and frisk rule from Terry v. Ohio lowers the standard of evidence necessary to detain a suspect from probable cause to:

beyond a reasonable doubt.

reasonable suspicion.

preponderance of the evidence.

clear and convincing evidence.

beyond a reasonable preponderance.

Question 4

(TCO 6) On the issue of obtaining DNA evidence from all of the male members of a community in order to solve a crime, formalism would frame the issue in which of the following ways?

Is real good being sought in accord with moral issues?

Is the practice a good universal rule?

Will total happiness be realized from such a practice?

Will harm occur in future applications?

None of the above

Question 5

(TCO 6) Police can be explained in terms of:

individual corruption.

departmental problems.

factors external to the department.

All of the above

None of the above

Question 6

(TCO 7) John Rawls, a 20th-century philosopher, was responsible for devising his:

theory of relativity.

theory of justice.

theory of formalism.

theory of utilitarianism.

theory of virtue ethics.

Question 7

(TCO 7) In ethical terms, the sentence handed down:

is a statement of the moral worth of the crime.

is a demonstration of prosecutorial neutrality.

ignores mitigating factors.

ignores aggravating factors.

is justified only if it includes an application of the categorical imperative.

Question 8

(TCO 7) Critics of plea bargaining contend that since a trial is replaced by a guilty plea, the process is:

unfair to the defendant.

less reliable than the trial process.

unconstitutional.

less efficient than the trial process.

ignorant of judicial involvement.

Question 9

(TCO 8) Punishment that is applied in proportion to the seriousness of the offense is called:

rehabilitation.

deterrence.

incapacitation.

retribution.

recidivism.

Question 10

(TCO 8) Which of the following is not true of the death penalty?

The death penalty is controversial.

Proponents of the death penalty argue that it is a deterrent.

Opponents of the death penalty argue that it costs more than life imprisonment.

An important moral question is whether the death penalty is morally permissible as a form of punishment.

Opponents of the death penalty say it violates the protection against cruel and unusual punishment embodied in the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.