Question 1

Which is the last step in the ethical decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  consider consequences of alternatives 
B)  consider how you would feel explaining choice to stakeholders 
C)  list stakeholders 
D)  consider your alternatives 
A)  consider consequences of alternatives 
B)  consider how you would feel explaining choice to stakeholders 
C)  list stakeholders 
D)  consider your alternatives B

Question 2

An officer lies to a suspect he is interrogating by saying that the suspect's partner has already confessed. The officer continues to say it is in the suspect's best interests to tell the officer everything about the crime. What does this exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  harmless lying 
B)  justifiable lying 
C)  accepted lying 
D)  deviant lying 
A)  harmless lying 
B)  justifiable lying 
C)  accepted lying 
D)  deviant lying C

Question 3

A federal judge must recuse himself or herself from cases in which they are related to a part or attorney involved in the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A federal judge may be disqualified if he or she has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  no knowledge of disputed facts 
B)  too many cases he or she is already hearing 
C)  presided over too many other cases of a similar nature 
D)  a close relative who is a party or an attorney 
A)  no knowledge of disputed facts 
B)  too many cases he or she is already hearing 
C)  presided over too many other cases of a similar nature 
D)  a close relative who is a party or an attorney

Question 5

Which term describes an appellate court's ability to affirm a conviction even if courtroom misconduct existed during the trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  slippery slope 
B)  noble cause corruption 
C)  accepted lying 
D)  harmless error doctrine 
A)  slippery slope 
B)  noble cause corruption 
C)  accepted lying 
D)  harmless error doctrine

Question 6

Carla is a corrections officer at a local prison. During her shift, she gets into a dispute with another corrections officer over sanctions they implemented with a few inmates. During the argument, Carla says, "I see why the inmates did it. I would have done the same thing if I was in their shows, so I don't think they should be punished." Which of the following corrections norms has Carla broken?

Accepted Answer

A)  always be loyal to other officers 
B)  do not make another officer look bad in front of inmates 
C)  always go to the aid of an officer in distress 
D)  do not wear a "white hat" 
A)  always be loyal to other officers 
B)  do not make another officer look bad in front of inmates 
C)  always go to the aid of an officer in distress 
D)  do not wear a "white hat"

Question 7

Deirdre is a forensic nurse that has been hired by a prosecutor to be an expert witness in an upcoming homicide case. The prosecutor asks Deirdre to say markings on the victim's body were caused by a right-handed individual, even though she believes they were caused by someone who was left-handed. The prosecutor explains that the defendant is right handed, but that he has been a repeat offender of violent crimes. They want to be sure the defendant is incarcerated. When deciding what to do, Deirdre asks herself, "What affect will my testimony have on the rest of the defendant's life?" Which ethical test is Deirdre using?

Accepted Answer

A)  test of common sense 
B)  test of publicity 
C)  test of foresight 
D)  test of one's best self 
A)  test of common sense 
B)  test of publicity 
C)  test of foresight 
D)  test of one's best self

Question 8

Why is loyalty a key norm among correctional officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliance on one another for safety 
B)  responsibility to hold one another accountable 
C)  commitment of mutual support to one another 
D)  experience of a shared harsh work environment 
A)  reliance on one another for safety 
B)  responsibility to hold one another accountable 
C)  commitment of mutual support to one another 
D)  experience of a shared harsh work environment

Question 9

All police agencies prohibit officers from accepting gratuities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of unethical behavior perpetrated by a court employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  a prosecutor deciding which case to be prosecuted 
B)  a defense attorney accepting payment from a client for defending him in court 
C)  a judge recusing herself from a case in which she is related to the defendant 
D)  a law clerk telling an attorney friend over dinner that the judge she works for prefers short bench memos 
A)  a prosecutor deciding which case to be prosecuted 
B)  a defense attorney accepting payment from a client for defending him in court 
C)  a judge recusing herself from a case in which she is related to the defendant 
D)  a law clerk telling an attorney friend over dinner that the judge she works for prefers short bench memos

Question 11

Officers in a rural community fulfill their professional responsibilities with a belief system that places personal morality above the law and become legislators of the law. They are engaging in which of the following practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarianism 
B)  noble cause corruption 
C)  principle of double effect 
D)  relative ethics 
A)  utilitarianism 
B)  noble cause corruption 
C)  principle of double effect 
D)  relative ethics

Question 12

How a person views controversial issues, such as the death penalty or abortion, largely depends on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  actions 
B)  values 
C)  emotions 
D)  feelings 
A)  actions 
B)  values 
C)  emotions 
D)  feelings

Question 13

The creation of a(n) ______ unit is critical to maintaining the integrity of the officers and the department.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal affairs 
B)  public relations 
C)  tactical 
D)  special operations 
A)  internal affairs 
B)  public relations 
C)  tactical 
D)  special operations

Question 14

The recommended first step in the ethical decision-making process is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consider all alternatives 
B)  decide if anyone else knows about the situation 
C)  consider whether the gains from the behavior are greater than the risk of getting caught 
D)  consider the likelihood of getting caught 
A)  consider all alternatives 
B)  decide if anyone else knows about the situation 
C)  consider whether the gains from the behavior are greater than the risk of getting caught 
D)  consider the likelihood of getting caught

Question 15

All of the following have been identified as norms of correctional work EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  always go to the aid of an officer in distress 
B)  never make another officer look bad in front of the inmates 
C)  do not participate in behavior that suggests sympathy with inmates 
D)  never report mistreatment of inmates by another officer 
A)  always go to the aid of an officer in distress 
B)  never make another officer look bad in front of the inmates 
C)  do not participate in behavior that suggests sympathy with inmates 
D)  never report mistreatment of inmates by another officer

Question 16

A judge who is related to a part or attorney in a case they have been assigned must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  recuse himself or herself from the case 
B)  remain as impartial as possible 
C)  invoke the whistleblowers protection act 
D)  treat both parties in a professional and similar fashion 
A)  recuse himself or herself from the case 
B)  remain as impartial as possible 
C)  invoke the whistleblowers protection act 
D)  treat both parties in a professional and similar fashion

Question 17

During the ethical decision-making process, what must a person do when considering the consequences of each alternative?

Accepted Answer

During the ethical decision-making proce

Question 18

Which of the following would be a true-to-life ethical dilemma faced by a judge?

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding to not arrest someone 
B)  convincing jailers to release his son on a nonbondable offense 
C)  calling a 20 minute recess after a particularly heated line of questioning 
D)  giving a convicted murderer a less severe sentence due to the person's age 
A)  deciding to not arrest someone 
B)  convincing jailers to release his son on a nonbondable offense 
C)  calling a 20 minute recess after a particularly heated line of questioning 
D)  giving a convicted murderer a less severe sentence due to the person's age

Question 19

While trying to make an ethical decision, Quentin asks himself, "What are existing options in the situation I am facing?" At which stage of the ethical decision-making process is Quentin?

Accepted Answer

A)  consider consequences of alternatives 
B)  consider how you would feel explaining choice to stakeholders 
C)  list stakeholders 
D)  consider your alternatives 
A)  consider consequences of alternatives 
B)  consider how you would feel explaining choice to stakeholders 
C)  list stakeholders 
D)  consider your alternatives

Question 20

Claude is a corrections officer in a federal prison. Several of Claude's colleagues are engaging what he feels to be unethical behavior. He considers telling his superiors about the behavior. Claude then begins to list the coworkers that would be affected by his action. Which of the following is Claude currently considering?

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative options 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  consequences 
D)  explanation to stakeholders 
A)  alternative options 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  consequences 
D)  explanation to stakeholders

Which is the last step in the ethical decision-making process?

An officer lies to a suspect he is interrogating by saying that the suspect's partner has already confessed. The officer continues to say it is in the suspect's best interests to tell the officer everything about the crime. What does this exemplify?

A federal judge must recuse himself or herself from cases in which they are related to a part or attorney involved in the case.

A federal judge may be disqualified if he or she has ______.

Which term describes an appellate court's ability to affirm a conviction even if courtroom misconduct existed during the trial?

Why is loyalty a key norm among correctional officers?

All police agencies prohibit officers from accepting gratuities.

Which of the following is an example of unethical behavior perpetrated by a court employee?

Officers in a rural community fulfill their professional responsibilities with a belief system that places personal morality above the law and become legislators of the law. They are engaging in which of the following practices?

How a person views controversial issues, such as the death penalty or abortion, largely depends on which of the following?

The creation of a(n) ______ unit is critical to maintaining the integrity of the officers and the department.

The recommended first step in the ethical decision-making process is __________.

All of the following have been identified as norms of correctional work EXCEPT ______.

A judge who is related to a part or attorney in a case they have been assigned must do which of the following?

During the ethical decision-making process, what must a person do when considering the consequences of each alternative?

Which of the following would be a true-to-life ethical dilemma faced by a judge?

While trying to make an ethical decision, Quentin asks himself, "What are existing options in the situation I am facing?" At which stage of the ethical decision-making process is Quentin?

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Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

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Exam 4: Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Which is the last step in the ethical decision-making process?

An officer lies to a suspect he is interrogating by saying that the suspect's partner has already confessed. The officer continues to say it is in the suspect's best interests to tell the officer everything about the crime. What does this exemplify?

A federal judge must recuse himself or herself from cases in which they are related to a part or attorney involved in the case.

A federal judge may be disqualified if he or she has ______.

Which term describes an appellate court's ability to affirm a conviction even if courtroom misconduct existed during the trial?

Why is loyalty a key norm among correctional officers?

All police agencies prohibit officers from accepting gratuities.

Which of the following is an example of unethical behavior perpetrated by a court employee?

Officers in a rural community fulfill their professional responsibilities with a belief system that places personal morality above the law and become legislators of the law. They are engaging in which of the following practices?

How a person views controversial issues, such as the death penalty or abortion, largely depends on which of the following?

The creation of a(n) ______ unit is critical to maintaining the integrity of the officers and the department.

The recommended first step in the ethical decision-making process is __________.

All of the following have been identified as norms of correctional work EXCEPT ______.

A judge who is related to a part or attorney in a case they have been assigned must do which of the following?

During the ethical decision-making process, what must a person do when considering the consequences of each alternative?

Which of the following would be a true-to-life ethical dilemma faced by a judge?

While trying to make an ethical decision, Quentin asks himself, "What are existing options in the situation I am facing?" At which stage of the ethical decision-making process is Quentin?

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Defenses

Theories of Crime and Measuring Victimization

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Terrorism, the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System, and the Threat of Illegal Immigration

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