Section 1 Quiz Spring 2021 PDF

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Name: __Olivia Verdecchia_____ CRJS 434

Section 1 Quiz Spring 2021 Questions are worth 4 points each for a total of 75 points. Please fill out quiz on Word and email to Judge Burdette when finished before 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

True or False: 1) Aristotle believed that, by nature, we are born “good”, and we later learn to be evil. a. True b. False 2) An employee who reveals unethical behavior in an organization is known as a whistleblower. a. True b. False 3) According to learning theory, moral behavior is learned best through reinforcement or modeling. a. True b. False 4) Discretion is defined as the authority to make a decision between two or more choices. a. True b. False Multiple Choice: 5) Most behaviors that might be judged as ethical or not for criminal justice professionals fall into four categories. Which of the following is NOT such a category? a. Acts involving citizens or clients b. Acts involving other employees c. Acts involving their organizations d. Acts involving those one supervises at work e. Acts involving one’s family members 6) Which of the following statements about natural law is true? a. Natural law is the idea that principles of morals and rights are inherent in nature and not human made. b. Natural law focuses on the outcome of a person’s actions. c. Natural law permits immoral actions as long as the community at large benefits. 1

Name: __Olivia Verdecchia_____ CRJS 434

d. None of the above is true.

7) Which ethical system embraces human’s inclination for self-preservation? a. ethical formalism b. natural law c. ethics of care d. ethics of virtue 8) While ________ justice involves the concept of “just deserts,” ________ justice concerns the steps we must take before determining guilt and administering punishment. a. procedural; substantive b. substantive; distributive c. substantive; procedural d. procedural; distributive 9) “Wholesight” means: a. exploring issues with one’s heart as well as one’s mind. b. being able to use peripheral vision. c. surrounding an issue with several persons’ perspective. d. employment of night vision with special goggles. 10)In order to facilitate modeling, identification, and persuasive authority, ethical leaders should: a. continually provide in-service trainings. b. foster personal relationships with their subordinates. c. pursue an advanced degree as a way to exhibit expertise. d. seek advice from other leaders in similar positions. Short answer: 11) What are the five steps to be taken in order to clarify an ethical dilemma: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Identify the facts Identify the values and concepts Identify the possible moral dilemmas Decide the most immediate ethical issue that you need to deal with Resolve dilemma using an ethical system

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Name: __Olivia Verdecchia_____ CRJS 434

12) Define ethics and morals. The term ethics refers to the study and analysis of what constitutes good or bad conduct. The term morals is used as an adjective to describe a person’s actions in other parts of life.

13) Explain the difference between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas. Ethical issues are broad social questions that include a controversy over what the right thing to do is. These issues can typically be solved by looking in a Code of Ethics book, or something similar. Ethical dilemmas are situations in which one person has to decide what to do. These situations are difficult for individuals to decide either because the right course of action is not clear, or because the correct course of action carries some negative consequences. Dilemmas involve careers and actions, and the choice is typically unclear.

14) Why do criminal justice professionals have a special interest in learning about ethics? Criminal justice professionals have an interest in learning about ethics because they come across is frequently in the field. Some reasons they have this interest include they each have discretion, they each have the duty of enforcing the laws, they accept their duty to protect the constitution specifically due process, and because they are all public servants. CJ professionals enjoy learning about ethics because they can learn about the tools and understand how to resolve ethical issues and what move to make.

15) Discuss and define justice. Justice is the quality of being impartial, fair, and just. It is derived from the Latin Justitia, meaning concerning rules or laws. The use of a judge in a courtroom is used to make sure that the individual who is being punished is receiving the correct punishment that fits the crime they have committed.

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Name: __Olivia Verdecchia_____ CRJS 434

16) Discuss and define Due Process. Due process is constitutionally mandated procedural steps that are designed to eliminate error in any governmental deprivation of protected liberty, life or property. It is in our rights of due process that we should receive careful investigation of the case against us before any punishment is seen. The 7 elements of Due Process include: 1. Notice of charges 2. Neutral hearing body 3. Right of cross examination 4. Right to present evidence 5. Representation by counsel 6. Statement of findings 7. Appeal

17) List the Bill of Rights. 1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition 2. The right to bear arms 3. The right that no solider can be quartered in any house 4. Protection against any unreasonable search and seizure 5. The right to due process. “Plead the 5th.” Protection from self-incrimination 6. The right to a speedy trial and trial by jury 7. The right to a jury trial for any civil disputes 8. Protection from any cruel and unusual punishment 9. Protection of rights that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution 10. Powers that are not given to the government by the Constitution rest within the people and the States. 18) Explain what Judge Burdette means when he says “don’t eat Cheetos on the treadmill” and why is it important? Eating food while walking or running on a treadmill counteracts the progress that you are trying to make while working out. There will be no benefit to you if you are working out while eating a unhealthy food. This is important to Ethics course because there is no point of learning and practicing ethics if your actions will not reflect what you have learned.

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Name: __Olivia Verdecchia_____ CRJS 434

19) Write the preamble of the United States Constitution. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution, for the United States of America.

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