Test Bank for Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice 11th Edition Pollock 9780357512913

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Chapter 01: Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior


True / False

1. The primary distinction between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas is that issues are
broad, and dilemmas are specific.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

2. Values can be defined as elements of desirability, worth, or importance.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

3. A prosecutor’s primary ethical duty is to pursue a conviction.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER False

4. The idea of critical thinking is to be more cognizant of facts as opposed to concepts and
assumptions.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

5. In common usage, the terms ethical and moral are often considered as being
interchangeable.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

6. Police officers have the power to deprive people of their liberty and the power to decide
which individuals to investigate.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

7. Imperfect duties are general duties that should be upheld but do not have a specific
application as to when or how.
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.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

8. Values require scientific proof.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER False

9. The Supreme Court held that it is not compulsory that all states must license and recognize
same-sex marriages, eliminating any contradiction between states.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER False

10. Protection of public morality is the rationale for some laws involving drugs, gambling,
and prostitution.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

11. Exploring with one’s heart as well as one’s mind is known as “free-will.”
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER False

12. An applied ethics approach presumes that individuals generally prefer to do what is right.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

13. Moral judgments must involve an actual act, not just a thought or belief.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

14. Moral culpability is assigned to all human adults since we all can exercise free will.
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.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER False

15. We make ethical judgments using rationales derived from traditional and historical ethical
systems.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

16. Ethical dilemmas are broad social questions, often concerning the government’s social
control mechanisms and the impact on those governed.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER False

17. We use ethical analysis when the right thing to do is not clear.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

18. The term discretion refers to the power to decide or choose.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

19. According to the text, social policy is usually the reason given for criminalizing certain
forms of behavior.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER False

20. Many people suffer from personal crises when their actions conflict with their
consciences.
.a True
.bFalse
:ANSWER True

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Multiple Choice

21. According to the text, ethical issues involve broad social questions, often concerning the
government’s social control mechanisms and _____________.
.athe cost to the public
.bthe impact on those being governed
.cthe influence of religion
.dpublic opinion
:ANSWER b

22. Which of the following situations is not an example of an ethical issue?
.aA legislature deciding what sentences to attach to certain crimes
.bA governor signing a bill that would decriminalize the use of soft
drugs
.cA chief of police enacting a policy meant to reduce racial profiling
.dA prosecutor deciding which charges to file in a particular case
:ANSWER d

23. Which of the following is not an example of an ethical issue as defined in the text?
.aWhether to legally recognize same-sex marriages
.bHow to deal with an influx of immigrants
.cWhether to abolish the death penalty
.dWhether to charge a driver for speeding or issue a
warning
:ANSWER d

24. According to the text, which of the following represents the first step in the process of
ethical analysis?
.aConsidering the possible outcomes
.bCollecting input from others
.cReviewing any relevant policies
.dDetermining if there is any relevant
law
:ANSWER d

25. According to the text, the first step necessary to clarify any dilemma is to _______.
.aidentify potential values involved
.breview all the facts
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