Ethics and the Criminal Justice
Professional Midterm UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
According to the text, the first step necessary to clarify any dilemma:
a. Identify all personal values involved
b. Collecting input from others
c. review all the facts
d. interview all of those involved - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. Review all of the facts
The power and authority to choose one of two or more alternative behaviors is known as:
a. discretion
b. coercion
c.value analysis
d. duty - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. discretion
The term__________________ refers to what is judged as good conduct.
a. value
b. morality
c.honor
d. goodness - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. morality
While duties are what you are expected to do,____________________ are commendable but
not required actions.
a. functions
b. supererogatories
c. imperfect duties
d. obligations - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. supererogatories
,Officer Smith is patrolling a city park at night. He comes across a man and women kissing in
a parked car, and tells them that it is not legal to be in the park after the dark and that they
need to move along. Later, he comes across two men in a parked car kissing. Instead of
telling them to move on, Officer Smith writes a citation for the driver.
By allowing his personal views to result in unequal treatment of members of the public,
Officer Smith is in violation on his:
a. professional ethics
b. normative ethics
c. supererogative duties
d. imperfect duty - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. professional ethics
Officer Smith is patrolling a city park at night. He comes across a man and women kissing in
a parked car, and tells them that it is not legal to be in the park after the dark and that they
need to move along. Later, he comes across two men in a parked car kissing. Instead of
telling them to move on, Officer Smith writes a citation for the driver.
By allowing the first couple to leave without being cited, despite the fact that technically they
were guilty of an infraction, Officer Smith was exhibiting:
a. normative action
b. malfeasance
c.discretion
d. an ethical dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. discretion
In common usage, the terms "ethical" and "moral" are often considered as being
interchangeable.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Prosecutor primary duty is to pursue a conviction.
true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔false
Ethical ____________ are broad social questions, often concerning the government's social
control mechanisms and the impact on those governed. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Issues
We use _______________ when the right thing to do is not clear. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Ethical Analysis
, The study of ethics is especially important for criminal justice professionals because the
criminal justice system is uniquely involved in ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Coercion
_________________ have the power to define behavior as illegal and, therefore, punishable.
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Legislators
The term_____________ refers to exploring issues with one's heart as well as one's mind. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Wholesight
Moral judgements must involve an actual act, not just a thought or belief.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
______________ defines moral duties based on ethical systems. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Normative Ethics
Immanuel Kant is most associated with which ethical system?
a. utilitarianism
b. ethics of care
c. ethics of virtue
d. ethical formalism - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. ethical formalism
Which statement is not consistent with ethical formalism?
a. Moral law is self-imposed
b. Moral actions are determined by reason
c. Lying is never justified
d. Individuals cannot control the consequences of their decisions. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔c. Lying is never justified
Which of the following is not requirement of ethical systems?
a. universal in nature
Professional Midterm UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
According to the text, the first step necessary to clarify any dilemma:
a. Identify all personal values involved
b. Collecting input from others
c. review all the facts
d. interview all of those involved - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. Review all of the facts
The power and authority to choose one of two or more alternative behaviors is known as:
a. discretion
b. coercion
c.value analysis
d. duty - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. discretion
The term__________________ refers to what is judged as good conduct.
a. value
b. morality
c.honor
d. goodness - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. morality
While duties are what you are expected to do,____________________ are commendable but
not required actions.
a. functions
b. supererogatories
c. imperfect duties
d. obligations - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. supererogatories
,Officer Smith is patrolling a city park at night. He comes across a man and women kissing in
a parked car, and tells them that it is not legal to be in the park after the dark and that they
need to move along. Later, he comes across two men in a parked car kissing. Instead of
telling them to move on, Officer Smith writes a citation for the driver.
By allowing his personal views to result in unequal treatment of members of the public,
Officer Smith is in violation on his:
a. professional ethics
b. normative ethics
c. supererogative duties
d. imperfect duty - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. professional ethics
Officer Smith is patrolling a city park at night. He comes across a man and women kissing in
a parked car, and tells them that it is not legal to be in the park after the dark and that they
need to move along. Later, he comes across two men in a parked car kissing. Instead of
telling them to move on, Officer Smith writes a citation for the driver.
By allowing the first couple to leave without being cited, despite the fact that technically they
were guilty of an infraction, Officer Smith was exhibiting:
a. normative action
b. malfeasance
c.discretion
d. an ethical dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. discretion
In common usage, the terms "ethical" and "moral" are often considered as being
interchangeable.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Prosecutor primary duty is to pursue a conviction.
true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔false
Ethical ____________ are broad social questions, often concerning the government's social
control mechanisms and the impact on those governed. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Issues
We use _______________ when the right thing to do is not clear. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Ethical Analysis
, The study of ethics is especially important for criminal justice professionals because the
criminal justice system is uniquely involved in ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Coercion
_________________ have the power to define behavior as illegal and, therefore, punishable.
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Legislators
The term_____________ refers to exploring issues with one's heart as well as one's mind. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Wholesight
Moral judgements must involve an actual act, not just a thought or belief.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
______________ defines moral duties based on ethical systems. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Normative Ethics
Immanuel Kant is most associated with which ethical system?
a. utilitarianism
b. ethics of care
c. ethics of virtue
d. ethical formalism - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. ethical formalism
Which statement is not consistent with ethical formalism?
a. Moral law is self-imposed
b. Moral actions are determined by reason
c. Lying is never justified
d. Individuals cannot control the consequences of their decisions. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔c. Lying is never justified
Which of the following is not requirement of ethical systems?
a. universal in nature
