Ethics and Justice Quiz

What is impartiality?

• Favoring one side over another

• Treating all parties equally

• Ignoring all evidence

• Making decisions based on emotions

Explain why ethics are important in Criminal Justice.

• To ensure fairness and justice

• To increase conviction rates

• To reduce paperwork

• To simplify legal procedures

What ethical rights are given to inmates in a correctional facility?

• Unlimited freedom

• Right to humane treatment

• Right to vote

• Right to privacy

What is the goal of Utilitarianism?

• Decisions based on their inherent rightness

• Do the greatest good for the greatest number of people

• To minimize government intervention

• To prioritize personal freedom

The 8th amendment protects the convicted from what?

• Unreasonable searches

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Double jeopardy

• Self-incrimination

How does bias affect fairness in the justice system?

• It ensures equal treatment for all individuals.

• It can lead to unfair treatment and discrimination.

• It has no impact on the justice system.

• It improves the efficiency of legal proceedings.

How do criminal justice agencies try to lower the number of ethical misconducts in their agencies?

• By ignoring minor offenses.

• By implementing strict ethical guidelines and training.

• By reducing the number of officers.

• By increasing the workload of officers.

Identify two special populations in a prison setting and explain what can be done to protect their rights.

• Elderly and disabled; provide specialized care and facilities.

• Young and healthy; increase their work hours.

• Wealthy and influential; offer them better living conditions.

• Foreign and local; separate them from the general population.

When is the use of force considered ethical?

• When it is used excessively.

• When it is used as a first resort.

• When it is necessary and proportional.

• When it is used to intimidate.

Which of the following are key laws that guide ethical decision making?

• Constitutional Amendments such as the 4th & 14th

• Civil Rights Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Precedent cases such as Katz v U.S. & Gideon v Wainwright