Question 1

According to the text, Saint Augustine's theory on lying should be classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraconservative view 
B)  liberal sociological view 
C)  religionist view 
D)  both a and c 
A)  ultraconservative view 
B)  liberal sociological view 
C)  religionist view 
D)  both a and c

Question 2

Address each of the four individuals who provided justifications for lying. In doing this, identify which viewpoint you believe is most accurate in modern society. Although not limited to this, explain, for example, why Grotius may have been correct in asserting that a false statement is only a lie when the intended recipient was due the truth (e.g., if a police officer has reasonable suspicion to stop and question you, yet you lie about your intentions).

Accepted Answer

To A,

I understand your justification f

Question 3

When society ceases to presume "mutual truthfulness," what becomes eroded?

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutional protections 
B)  due process 
C)  the social order 
D)  financial security 
A)  constitutional protections 
B)  due process 
C)  the social order 
D)  financial security

Question 4

Which of the following actions can be classified as institutional lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  a son lying to his mother about the price of textbooks 
B)  a prison spokesperson lying about the abuse of force when questioned by the press 
C)  a businessman lying about his personal income in order to evade taxes 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a son lying to his mother about the price of textbooks 
B)  a prison spokesperson lying about the abuse of force when questioned by the press 
C)  a businessman lying about his personal income in order to evade taxes 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

The religionist view supports the assertion that children will be more likely to cheat and lie if their parents cheat or lie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the text, which of the following rules should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to lie?

Accepted Answer

A)  A morally justified lie should be considered "a matter of last resort" 
B)  A morally justified lie must be conducive to a "higher moral good" 
C)  A morally justified lie should be believable 
D)  both a and b but not c 
A)  A morally justified lie should be considered "a matter of last resort" 
B)  A morally justified lie must be conducive to a "higher moral good" 
C)  A morally justified lie should be believable 
D)  both a and b but not c

Question 7

According to Bok, a deceptive person is one who is:

Accepted Answer

A)  wrong or mistaken 
B)  intentionally deceitful 
C)  willfully ignorant 
D)  habitually malicious 
A)  wrong or mistaken 
B)  intentionally deceitful 
C)  willfully ignorant 
D)  habitually malicious

Question 8

The relationship between criminal justice practitioners and the public is essentially characterized by trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a basic rule on lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  one must first seek truthful alternatives 
B)  if lies and truthful statements achieve the same objectives, lying should be ruled out 
C)  the justification of a higher moral good must be publicly recognized 
D)  lying in an official capacity, such as in pursuit of criminal justice, is always a higher moral good 
A)  one must first seek truthful alternatives 
B)  if lies and truthful statements achieve the same objectives, lying should be ruled out 
C)  the justification of a higher moral good must be publicly recognized 
D)  lying in an official capacity, such as in pursuit of criminal justice, is always a higher moral good

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of Thomas Aquinas's three categories of lies?

Accepted Answer

A)  officious lies 
B)  jocose lies (lies told in jest) 
C)  blue lies 
D)  mischievous lies 
A)  officious lies 
B)  jocose lies (lies told in jest) 
C)  blue lies 
D)  mischievous lies

Question 11

According to Bok, which circumstances justify telling a lie?

Accepted Answer

A)  when innocent lives are at stake 
B)  when a lie can help achieve a higher moral value 
C)  when loyalty to fellow officers is involved 
D)  a and b but not c 
A)  when innocent lives are at stake 
B)  when a lie can help achieve a higher moral value 
C)  when loyalty to fellow officers is involved 
D)  a and b but not c

Question 12

In which criminal justice agency does the use of lying not exist?

Accepted Answer

A)  probation 
B)  parole 
C)  policing 
D)  lying exists in all of the above 
A)  probation 
B)  parole 
C)  policing 
D)  lying exists in all of the above

Question 13

According to the text, the origins of lying can be found in two viewpoints-the religionist view and the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic view 
B)  scientific view 
C)  sociological view 
D)  academic view 
A)  pragmatic view 
B)  scientific view 
C)  sociological view 
D)  academic view

Question 14

The Supreme Court has struck down officers' ability to use deception during an interrogation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the text, Saint Augustine's theory on lying should be classified as a(n):

When society ceases to presume "mutual truthfulness," what becomes eroded?

Which of the following actions can be classified as institutional lying?

The religionist view supports the assertion that children will be more likely to cheat and lie if their parents cheat or lie.

According to the text, which of the following rules should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to lie?

According to Bok, a deceptive person is one who is:

The relationship between criminal justice practitioners and the public is essentially characterized by trust.

Which of the following is not a basic rule on lying?

Which of the following is not one of Thomas Aquinas's three categories of lies?

According to Bok, which circumstances justify telling a lie?

In which criminal justice agency does the use of lying not exist?

According to the text, the origins of lying can be found in two viewpoints-the religionist view and the:

The Supreme Court has struck down officers' ability to use deception during an interrogation.

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Exam 6: Lying and Deception in Criminal Justice

According to the text, Saint Augustine's theory on lying should be classified as a(n):

When society ceases to presume "mutual truthfulness," what becomes eroded?

Which of the following actions can be classified as institutional lying?

The religionist view supports the assertion that children will be more likely to cheat and lie if their parents cheat or lie.

According to the text, which of the following rules should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to lie?

According to Bok, a deceptive person is one who is:

The relationship between criminal justice practitioners and the public is essentially characterized by trust.

Which of the following is not a basic rule on lying?

Which of the following is not one of Thomas Aquinas's three categories of lies?

According to Bok, which circumstances justify telling a lie?

In which criminal justice agency does the use of lying not exist?

According to the text, the origins of lying can be found in two viewpoints-the religionist view and the:

The Supreme Court has struck down officers' ability to use deception during an interrogation.

Acquainting Yourself With Ethics: A Tour of the Ethics Hall of Fame

Familiarizing Yourself With Ethics: Nature, Definitions, and Categories

Understanding Criminal Justice Ethics: Sources and Sanctions

Meeting the Masters: Ethical Theories, Concepts, and Issues

The Ambivalent Reality: Major Unethical Themes in Criminal Justice Management

Racial Prejudice and Racial Discrimination

Egoism and the Abuse of Authority

Misguided Loyalties: to Whom, to What, at What Price

Ethics of Criminal Justice Today: What Is Being Done and What Can Be Done

Ethics and Police

Ethics and Corrections Prisons

Ethics of Probation and Parole

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