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

One of the most important tenets in the Code of Judicial Conduct is that judges should avoid the appearance of impropriety.

An officer shoots out the tires of a drunk driver's vehicle to ensure the driver does not flee from the scene. Which of the following does this exemplify?

Which of the following would be an example of the utilitarian approach?

Exposure to which of the following in the workplace increases group solidarity among employees?

Upon starting work at a correction facility, Wanda notices that some of her colleagues seem to be engaging in unethical behavior. One specific incident involved other corrections officers organizing "races" in which officers would place bets on track matches between inmates. After confronting her colleagues did not stop the behavior, Wanda decides to report the behavior to superiors. This causes several corrections officers to be disciplined and some fired. Wanda's colleagues begin to bully her by making her look bad in front of inmates, not responding to her calls for backup, and changing her work schedule without notifying her. Which of the following have Wanda's colleagues violated?

You are assisting with an incarcerated pregnant woman who has gone into labor. She has tried to escape previously, so your superior orders you and a new colleague to shackle her to prevent her escape. You are personally opposed to such measures, especially since she has lost a child previously. Which area of criminal justice does would one likely encounter this ethical scenario?

How does noble cause corruption corrupt the criminal justice system?

Upon graduation from the police academy, newly sworn officers may recite the Law Enforcement ______.

The U.S. Supreme Court case of Miller v. Pate (1967) addressed what ethical issue?

There are no standardized codes of conduct for judges.

In considering whether a given behavior is ethical, the test of common sense would ask what kind of question?

Police administrators should emphasize to their officers a standard of always being truthful and following the law.

Marcus, a defense lawyer, has been asked by a partner at his law firm to connect on social media with a plaintiff to gather information about the person for an upcoming case. The partner says not to tell the plaintiff that he is a lawyer when requesting to connect. Marcus asks himself if this action fits with how he views himself. Which of the following ethical tests in Marcus using?

What should a federal judge do if he or she is assigned a case that involves an organization of which the judge is a member outside his or her official duties?

An officer on patrol happens upon a contractor who is illegally dumping trash in another company's dumpster and accepts a monetary "tip" from the contractor. Which of the following terms describes the officer?

Which of the following terms refers to contemplating whether an action violates any laws or codes?

Which ethical test asks about the long-term likely result?

Juanita recuses herself from a case that involves a company where her sister serves as a board member. This is an example of which disqualification requirement under Canon 3C(1) of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges of the ABA?

The strength of corrections subculture may contribute to ethical problems.

Another tool to help guide ethical decision-making is referred to as "the bell, the book, and the ______."