Why are ethics important in criminal justice? Choose a component of the justice system and discuss ethical issues of importance.
What will be an ideal response?
Ethics today is an especially important topic considering the power granted to those in control. Without ethical decision making, individual civil rights or personal liberties may suffer. Moral ambiguity is often the norm in the environment of justice system personnel. Ethics is especially important when considering the court process and the defense attorney who is often confronted with conflicting obligations to his or her client and profession. Additionally, the prosecutor may become tested when dual role of prosecutor causes him or her to experience role conflict. Response will vary for each student.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. gubernatorial appointment B. legislative appointment C. commission-based appointment D. committee appointment
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