Test Bank For Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice 9th Edition By Joycelyn M. Pollock

Test Bank For Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice 9th Edition By Joycelyn M. Pollock

1. According to the text, ethical issues involve broad social questions, often concerning the government’s social control

mechanisms and:

1. the cost to the
2. the impact on those being
3. the influence of
4. public

ANSWER:  b

REFERENCES:                   Chapter Introduction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  ETHI.POLL.17.01.01 – Explain the difference between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas.

KEYWORDS:                       Bloom’s: Remember

2. Which of the following statements is not an example of an ethical issue?
   1. A legislature deciding what sentences to attach to certain crimes
   2. A governor signing a bill that would decriminalize the use of soft drugs
   3. A chief of police enacting a policy meant to reduce racial profiling
   4. A prosecutor deciding which charges tofileina particular case

ANSWER:d

REFERENCES:                   Chapter Introduction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  ETHI.POLL.17.01.01 – Explain the difference between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas.

KEYWORDS:                       Bloom’s: Understand

3. Which of the following is not an example of an ethical issue as defined in the text?
   1. whether to legally recognize same-sex marriages
   2. how to deal with an influx of immigrants
   3. whether to abolish the death penalty
   4. how to punish one’s teenage child for skipping school

ANSWER:  d

REFERENCES:                   Chapter Introduction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  ETHI.POLL.17.01.01 – Explain the difference between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas.

KEYWORDS:                       Bloom’s: Apply

4. According to the text, which of the following represents the first step in the process of ethical analysis?
   1. considering the possible outcomes
   2. collecting input from others
   3. reviewing any relevant policies
   4. determining if there is any relevant law

ANSWER:   d

REFERENCES:                   Analyzing Ethical Issues and Policies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  ETHI.POLL.17.01.01 – Explain the difference between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas.

KEYWORDS:                       Bloom’s: Remember

5. According to the text, the first step necessary to clarify any dilemma is:
   1. identify of potential values involved
   2. review all the
   3. identify all possible moral
   4. interview all those

ANSWER:  b

REFERENCES:                   Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  ETHI.POLL.17.01.01 – Explain the difference between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas.

KEYWORDS:                       Bloom’s: Remember