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What does the term 'meta' mean in the context of metaethics?
What is the primary concern of normative ethics?
What is the main focus of applied ethics?
What is professional ethics, according to the content?
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What is the role of logic and reason in normative ethics?
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What is the significance of 'The Golden Rule' in ethics?
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What is the primary focus of deontological ethics?
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Who is the 18th-century Prussian philosopher associated with deontological ethics?
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What is the term used to describe deontological ethics because it does not consider consequences?
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What is the categorical imperative, according to Immanuel Kant?
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What is an example of a deontological obligation?
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What is another term used to describe deontological ethics?
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Why is it unethical, from a deontological perspective, to not care for one's elderly, infirm parents?
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What is the relationship between deontological ethics and consequences?
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What is the primary focus of the 'choice' stage in an occupational career?
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What occurs during the 'introduction' stage of an occupational career?
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What is the result of 'war stories' told by academy instructors and field training officers?
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What is the purpose of the 'encounter' stage in an occupational career?
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What is the outcome of the occupational career process?
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Who typically explains the difference between theory and practice to the novice?
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What is the result of the novice's high ideals and positive values during the introduction stage?
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What is the primary goal of the novice during the introduction stage?
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What factors contribute to the perceived legitimacy of the law in a democracy?
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According to the value-predisposition perspective, what affects practitioner values?
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What is the result of media depictions of policing that stress crime fighting?
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What is the values-learned perspective on criminal justice practitioner values?
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What is one way that police officers may try to ensure conformity in the community they police?
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What is the result of the values-learned perspective on criminal justice agencies?
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What is the main idea behind broken-windows policing?
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What do media depictions of police officers using 'dirty means' to achieve 'just ends' influence?
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What is the relationship between allowing minor offenses to continue unabated and the increase in more serious crimes?
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What is the result of socialization and enculturation on criminal justice practitioners according to the values-learned perspective?
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What do the crime control and due process models represent, according to Herbert L. Packer?
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What is the potential outcome of criminal justice agencies recruiting and screening prospective employees based on values that approve of crime fighting and efficiency?
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What is one example of a minor offense that may be targeted in broken-windows policing?
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What is the goal of punishing minor offenders, according to the broken-windows theory?
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What is the consequence of allowing minor offenses to continue unabated, according to the broken-windows theory?
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What is the name of the book by Herbert L. Packer that discusses the crime control and due process models?
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Study Notes
Ethics in Criminal Justice
- Metaethics examines abstract notions such as universal truths, the role of reason, and the meaning of self and others
- Normative ethics develops standards for morally acceptable conduct, using logic and reason to justify them
- Applied ethics addresses specific controversial issues, such as abortion and capital punishment, using guiding principles from metaethics and normative ethics
- Professional ethics, a subfield of applied ethics, develops rules and standards for professionals like doctors and lawyers
Deontological Ethics
- Deontological ethics concerns itself with fulfilling obligations to others due to relationships, regardless of consequences
- This perspective is sometimes referred to as nonconsequentialist ethics
- Examples of deontological theories include those based on Immanuel Kant's writings and Divine Command theory
- Kant's categorical imperative states that we should treat others as ends, not means, and act in a way that we would want everyone to always act
Values in Criminal Justice
- The value-predisposition perspective suggests that social influences, especially media, affect practitioner values
- Media depictions of policing that stress crime fighting and high-tech forensic devices attract individuals with a crime-fighting orientation
- This can result in agencies recruiting and screening employees who prioritize efficiency over due process protections
Occupational Career of Practitioners
- The occupational career of a criminal justice practitioner consists of several stages: choice, introduction, encounter, and metamorphosis
- The "choice" stage relates to the perceived importance and meaningfulness of the work, job security, and salary
- The "introduction" stage involves learning skills and may lead to a shift in values as the novice learns what the job is "really like"
- The "encounter" stage involves learning the difference between theory and practice, often explained by a senior officer
Broken Windows Policing
- Broken windows policing involves punishing minor violations of the law to deter prospective offenders from engaging in more serious crimes
- This approach is based on the idea that allowing minor offenses to continue unabated leads to an increase in more serious crimes
Crime Control Model
- The crime control model, as described by Herbert L. Packer, prioritizes efficiency and crime control over due process protections
- This model is based on the idea that the criminal justice system's primary goal is to prevent and control crime
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Explore the different branches of ethics, including metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics, and their roles in understanding morality and ethical decision-making.