ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1. Ethics in criminal justice refers to:
A. Court procedures only
B. Moral principles guiding conduct in justice system
C. Arrest techniques
D. Prison management
Answer: B
Rationale: Ethics involves standards of right and wrong behavior in justice professions.
2. A code of ethics is:
A. Criminal law
B. Set of professional moral rules
C. Jail policy
D. Court sentence
Answer: B
Rationale: It guides professional conduct.
3. Integrity means:
A. Corruption
B. Honesty and strong moral principles
C. Arrest power
D. Court ruling
Answer: B
Rationale: Integrity is ethical consistency.
4. Corruption in criminal justice refers to:
A. Law enforcement
B. Abuse of power for personal gain
C. Court hearings
D. Evidence collection
Answer: B
Rationale: Misuse of authority.
,5. Conflict of interest occurs when:
A. No job exists
B. Personal interest interferes with duty
C. Court ends case
D. Police arrest suspect
Answer: B
Rationale: Bias due to personal gain.
6. Professional ethics ensures:
A. Disorder
B. Accountability and fairness
C. Crime increase
D. Arrest delays
Answer: B
Rationale: Promotes fair conduct.
7. Accountability means:
A. Avoiding responsibility
B. Being answerable for actions
C. Hiding evidence
D. Ignoring laws
Answer: B
Rationale: Responsibility for decisions.
8. Discretion in policing means:
A. No decision-making
B. Officer judgment in enforcing law
C. Court sentencing
D. Jail management
Answer: B
Rationale: Controlled decision-making power.
9. Abuse of power is:
A. Ethical behavior
B. Misuse of authority
C. Law enforcement
D. Fair trial
Answer: B
Rationale: Unethical use of authority.
, 10. Bribery is:
A. Legal reward
B. Offering money for influence
C. Court order
D. Investigation
Answer: B
Rationale: Illegal influence.
11. Transparency means:
A. Hiding information
B. Openness in actions
C. Corruption
D. Secrecy
Answer: B
Rationale: Clear and open conduct.
12. Ethical policing requires:
A. Bias
B. Fair treatment of all individuals
C. Corruption
D. Violence only
Answer: B
Rationale: Equality before law.
13. Use of force must be:
A. Unlimited
B. Proportional and justified
C. Hidden
D. Random
Answer: B
Rationale: Must be necessary and reasonable.
14. Human rights in justice refer to:
A. Police rights only
B. Fundamental freedoms of individuals
C. Jail rules
D. Court fines
Answer: B
Rationale: Basic rights protection.
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1. Ethics in criminal justice refers to:
A. Court procedures only
B. Moral principles guiding conduct in justice system
C. Arrest techniques
D. Prison management
Answer: B
Rationale: Ethics involves standards of right and wrong behavior in justice professions.
2. A code of ethics is:
A. Criminal law
B. Set of professional moral rules
C. Jail policy
D. Court sentence
Answer: B
Rationale: It guides professional conduct.
3. Integrity means:
A. Corruption
B. Honesty and strong moral principles
C. Arrest power
D. Court ruling
Answer: B
Rationale: Integrity is ethical consistency.
4. Corruption in criminal justice refers to:
A. Law enforcement
B. Abuse of power for personal gain
C. Court hearings
D. Evidence collection
Answer: B
Rationale: Misuse of authority.
,5. Conflict of interest occurs when:
A. No job exists
B. Personal interest interferes with duty
C. Court ends case
D. Police arrest suspect
Answer: B
Rationale: Bias due to personal gain.
6. Professional ethics ensures:
A. Disorder
B. Accountability and fairness
C. Crime increase
D. Arrest delays
Answer: B
Rationale: Promotes fair conduct.
7. Accountability means:
A. Avoiding responsibility
B. Being answerable for actions
C. Hiding evidence
D. Ignoring laws
Answer: B
Rationale: Responsibility for decisions.
8. Discretion in policing means:
A. No decision-making
B. Officer judgment in enforcing law
C. Court sentencing
D. Jail management
Answer: B
Rationale: Controlled decision-making power.
9. Abuse of power is:
A. Ethical behavior
B. Misuse of authority
C. Law enforcement
D. Fair trial
Answer: B
Rationale: Unethical use of authority.
, 10. Bribery is:
A. Legal reward
B. Offering money for influence
C. Court order
D. Investigation
Answer: B
Rationale: Illegal influence.
11. Transparency means:
A. Hiding information
B. Openness in actions
C. Corruption
D. Secrecy
Answer: B
Rationale: Clear and open conduct.
12. Ethical policing requires:
A. Bias
B. Fair treatment of all individuals
C. Corruption
D. Violence only
Answer: B
Rationale: Equality before law.
13. Use of force must be:
A. Unlimited
B. Proportional and justified
C. Hidden
D. Random
Answer: B
Rationale: Must be necessary and reasonable.
14. Human rights in justice refer to:
A. Police rights only
B. Fundamental freedoms of individuals
C. Jail rules
D. Court fines
Answer: B
Rationale: Basic rights protection.
