Distinguish between morals, ethics, and values

What will be an ideal response?


All are inter-related. Morals are the rules for permissible behavior/proper action in a particular ethical system. They represent more than what the law requires; the law provides only the baseline of civil behavior. Morals distinguish between right and wrong. Ethics is the study of morality (i.e. what constitutes good conduct). The morals of one ethical system may be different from another. Within a particular ethical system and its governing morals, values emerge. These are judgments of worth of attitudes, statements, or behaviors. Values can only be verified through reason; they characterize something. Values might include love, nonviolence, family, hard work, saving, and self-discipline.

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The social control perspective asserts that crime rates are higher in urban areas because of

A. ethnic strife. B. breakdowns in the ability of residents to control their own neighborhood because of conditions of social disorganization. C. economic hardship, similar to strain theory. D. None of the above.

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The process of questioning a single witness can take days during a criminal trial

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How many different types of plea agreements are there?

A. one B. four C. three D. two

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Which is the most likely to occur when a judge assumes the bench?

a. Will base decisions on factors other than the law b. Will take a pay cut in order to assume a position on the bench c. Will make more money than the highest-paid private attorneys d. Will go straight from law school directly into a judging career

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