Exam 1: Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior

According to the text, ____________ is usually the reason given for criminalizing certain forms of behavior.

Discuss the concept of eudaimonia , as interpreted by each of the following Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. How can this concept be applied to the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution and the potential conflict of interest President Trump's roles as businessman and public servant?

______________ actions that are commendable but not required in order for a person to be considered moral.

Being a patrol officer involves a daily onslaught of choices involving discretion. Imagine you are a patrol officer at an overtaxed department in a major city. It is the middle of February, and a nasty flu has taken out a quarter of your patrol officers. As a result, you've had to take on double shifts, which are technically not allowed by your department for more than three days in a row. It's been your fourth day and you are exhausted. It's a slow day and there's a place near a large cemetery where you can park and take a quick nap, which might help you clear your head and also keep you from getting sick. How do you determine whether to taking such a nap would be ethical?

A prosecutor's primary ethical duty is to pursue a conviction.

refers to the use of ethical principles to resolve specific issues.

According to the text, the last step necessary to clarify any dilemma is to _______________________.

Many people suffer from personal crises when their ___________ are in conflict with their consciences.

___________ defines moral duties based on ethical systems.

Values cam be defined as elements of desirability, worth, or importance.

The primary distinction between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas is that issues are broad and dilemmas are specific.

The term __________ refers to the power to make a decision or choice.

Which of the following might not be included in the discussion regarding the ethics of defense attorneys?

Moral culpability is assigned to all human adults since we all have the ability to exercise free will.

List and discuss the five steps used to clarify any ethical dilemma that are presented in the text.

Officer Smith is patrolling a city park at night. He comes across a man and woman kissing in a parked car, and tells them that it is not legal to be in the park after dark and that they need to move along. Later, he comes across two men in a parked car. Instead of telling them to move on, Officer Smith writes a citation for the driver. The officer's perception of correct behavior and his "moral duty" is based on his ethical system. This is known as ____________________.

______________ are situations in which it is difficult for an individual to decide, either because the right course of action is unclear or it carries some negative consequences.

List and discuss the elements that all professionals in the criminal justice system have in common.

List and discuss Felkenes's reasons why it is important for criminal justice professionals to study ethics. Pay particular attention to the aspects of criminal justice occupations that make it so critical that we study and understand ethics.

The discipline investigating the meaning of ethical systems and whether they are relative or are universal is known as ____________________.