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

What is meant by the tenet of the Code of Judicial Conduct that judges should avoid the appearance of impropriety?

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?

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

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

How does the strength of the corrections subculture also contribute to ethical problems in correctional facilities?

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?

What should you ask yourself is conducting a test of publicity?

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

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

There are no standardized codes of conduct for judges.

Judicial misconduct and abuses of power bolster public confidence in the justice system.

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

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?

A plaintiff reports that an unknown assailant is stalking her.Since you are a federal agent, you investigate and find that the judge in the case is the one who is stalking her.When you confront the judge, the judge threatens to have you reassigned to another state.Which area of criminal justice does would one likely encounter this ethical scenario?

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?

Provide an example of a true-to-life dilemma involving the trucks.

What is considered the primary duty of a prosecutor?

Explain the difference between "grass-eaters" and "meat-eaters."

At the end of her first shift as a police officer, Daisy notices that her mentor takes home a wallet and a pair of shoes that have been confiscated from a suspect.She does not have a good feeling about this actions and asks herself "Is there a law against that? What might a newspaper say if they knew about this?" Which is Daisy using?

How does noble cause corruption differ from the principle of double effect?