Question 1

Which of the following is one of the identified norms of the correctional officer subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  administer retribution to colleagues who whistleblower
B)  go to the aid of an officer in distress
C)  support inmates who are disputing with other officers
D)  participate in behavior that suggests sympathy toward inmates B

Question 2

Provide an example of an ethical test.

Accepted Answer

An ethical test is a tool or set of guidelines used to evaluate the morality or ethicality of a decision or action. One common example of an ethical test is the "Front Page Test." This test asks individuals to consider how they would feel if their actions were to be reported on the front page of a major newspaper. The idea is to encourage people to think about the public scrutiny their decisions might undergo and to consider the impact on their reputation and the reputation of their organization.

Here's how the Front Page Test works:

1. **Identify the Action or Decision:** Clearly define the action or decision you are contemplating.

2. **Imagine a Headline:** Picture the action or decision as a headline on the front page of a widely circulated newspaper. Consider the most prominent newspapers that are read by your community, stakeholders, or the general public.

3. **Assess Public Perception:** Reflect on how the public, including friends, family, colleagues, and other stakeholders, would perceive the action or decision. Would they see it as ethical, responsible, and moral?

4. **Consider the Consequences:** Think about the potential consequences of this public exposure. Would it lead to pride or shame? Could it damage trust and credibility, or would it enhance your reputation?

5. **Make a Decision:** Based on this reflection, decide whether to proceed with the action or to seek an alternative course that would stand up better to public scrutiny.

The Front Page Test encourages transparency and accountability by reminding decision-makers that their actions should be defensible not only in private but also under the public eye. It is a simple yet effective way to promote ethical behavior in both personal and professional contexts.

Question 3

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 D

Question 4

From a legal and moral standpoint, it is potentially dangerous for a police agency to hire someone suspected of having ethical shortcomings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is considered the most important tenet in the Code of Judicial Conduct?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is considered the most important tenet...

Question 6

Justin is a federal judge who has just been assigned a case.After looking over the details, he notices that he once worked on this same case while employed at one of the law firms involved in the case.Which of the following will result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justin will be disqualified from the case.
B)  Justin will serve as whistleblower on the case.
C)  Justin will perpetuate the code of silence.
D)  Justin will invoked accepted lying and preside over the case.

Question 7

It is canon that judges in the United States participate in politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is meant by "the code of silence?"

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is meant by "the code of...

Question 9

Which of the following terms describes an officer who misuses his or her authority for personal gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  abruption
B)  isolation
C)  absolution
D)  corruption

Question 10

Police corruption is generally limited to situations that result in monetary gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One's personal values can easily be challenged in criminal justice work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following describes the idea that a small first step can lead to more serious behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  slippery slope
B)  code of silence
C)  noble cause corruption
D)  whistle blower

Question 13

Morally weakening the suspect so that the suspect voluntarily becomes involved is used by police to trick suspects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you are asking yourself "what your mother would say" in response to an action you've taken, which ethical test are you using?

Accepted Answer

A)  test of common sense
B)  test of one's best self
C)  test of one's most admired personality
D)  test of hurting someone else

Question 15

Judges cannot be disqualified for having personal knowledge of disputed facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Defense attorneys should be loyal to their clients and not betray their confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of Kant's concept of "good will"?

Accepted Answer

A)  An officer issues a warning to a speeding motorist because it takes too much time to fill out the paperwork for a ticket.
B)  An officer issues a ticket to a speeding motorist because it is the policy of the department to issue a ticket rather than give warnings.
C)  An officer issues a warning to a speeding motorist with the genuine belief the motorist will slow down and make the roadway safer for all.
D)  An officer issues a ticket to a speeding motorist because the officer is under orders to write as many tickets as possible to help with the city's budget problem.

Question 19

Samantha is a judge who has decided to recuse herself from a case.This means that Samantha has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a scheduling conflict with the trial dates and needs another judge assigned
B)  disqualified herself from the case, and another judge must be assigned
C)  officially noted on record his or her conflict of interest issue with the case
D)  an inability to continue with the trial, and another judge must be assigned

Question 20

Absolute ethics is the type of ethics where there are only two sides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Which of the following is one of the identified norms of the correctional officer subculture?

Provide an example of an ethical test.

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

From a legal and moral standpoint, it is potentially dangerous for a police agency to hire someone suspected of having ethical shortcomings.

What is considered the most important tenet in the Code of Judicial Conduct?

Justin is a federal judge who has just been assigned a case.After looking over the details, he notices that he once worked on this same case while employed at one of the law firms involved in the case.Which of the following will result?

It is canon that judges in the United States participate in politics.

What is meant by "the code of silence?"

Which of the following terms describes an officer who misuses his or her authority for personal gain?

Police corruption is generally limited to situations that result in monetary gain.

One's personal values can easily be challenged in criminal justice work.

Which of the following describes the idea that a small first step can lead to more serious behaviors?

Morally weakening the suspect so that the suspect voluntarily becomes involved is used by police to trick suspects.

If you are asking yourself "what your mother would say" in response to an action you've taken, which ethical test are you using?

Judges cannot be disqualified for having personal knowledge of disputed facts.

Defense attorneys should be loyal to their clients and not betray their confidence.

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?

Which of the following is an example of Kant's concept of "good will"?

Samantha is a judge who has decided to recuse herself from a case.This means that Samantha has ______.

Absolute ethics is the type of ethics where there are only two sides.