Some of the officers have concerns that they will be personally sued for actions that they took to discipline prisoners. One of the officers voices that they are not liable as long as they are on duty and in uniform. Mr. Johnson explains that the Supreme Court ruled that correctional officials who knowingly violate the Eighth Amendment rights of inmates can be held liable for damages. What case
was this decided in?
a. Hope v. Pelzer
b. Knop v. Johnson
c. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey
d. Washington v. Lee
a
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Determining factors as to whether the officer will take a stern approach (enforcing the letter of the law with an arrest) or will be lenient include:
A) the officer's attitude B) the law (i.e., whether or not arrest for the offense is mandatory) C) the offender's attitude D) All of the above
When police decide to take away freedom by making an arrest, they are generally applying
A. Kantian ethical formalism rules B. utilitarian rules C. Nicomachean rules D. home court rules
Which of the following amendments protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
a. Fourth Amendment b. Fifth Amendment c. Sixth Amendment d. Eighth Amendment
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the process for resolving an ethical dilemma from a utilitarian perspective?
a. identify all the options b. identify all those affected by the decision c. describe the harms and benefits to all those affected under each option d. choose the option that provides the most benefits for the individual person concerned