Ethics In Criminal Justice

Ethical Dilemma Worksheet CJA/324 Version 3 1 University of Phoenix Material Ethical Dilemma Worksheet Incident Review 1. What is the ethical issue or problem? Identify the issue succinctly. The issue is a corrections officer with the ethical dilemma of a recommendation for the husband who is convicted of a 3 rd offense of DUI and a diagnosed medical condition of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder. Should the corrections office base his recommendation taking into account husband’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or just base on a literal interpretation of the law? 2. What are the most important facts? Which facts have the most bearing on the ethical decision presented? Include any important potential economic, social, or political pressures, and exclude inconsequential facts. The husband served to our country, he was POW, and this resulted in extreme traumatic. The fact of the third conviction cannot be ignored. Social and political pressures may force the judge to sentence the husband harshly, regardless of past trauma 3. Identify each claimant (key actor) who has an interest in the outcome of this ethical issue. From the perspective of the moral agent—the individual contemplating an ethical course of action—what obligation is owed to the claimant? Why? Claimant (key actor) Obligation (owed to the claimant) Perspective (What does the claimant hope will happen?) The husband Gratitude This claimant would prefer that his past trauma be taken into account along with his beneficence crime The Judge Fidelity, Non- injury This claimant would prefer an unbiased objective outcome based on facts according to the agreement with the Moral Agent. Society Fidelity, Beneficience This claimant would like justice served, according to literal interpretation of the law. Ethical Dilemma Worksheet CJA/324 Version 3 2 Evaluating Alternatives 4. What are two alternatives for the scenario? One alternative can be a wild card that you ordinarily may not consider an option because of potential implications. Both should be within free will and control of the same moral agent. Alternative A Alternative B The Moral Agent could ask for more detailed evaluation. The husbands doctor could address the idea of long-term psychiatric care. 5. Respond to the following questions based on your developed alternatives. Alternative A Alternative B What are the best- and worst-case scenarios if you choose this alternative? Best case scenario- more detailed evaluation may help the probation officer in making the recommendation for the best sentencing. Worst case scenario the husband will receive the maximum sentencing. Best case scenario would be that the husband would be treated for his trauma as opposed to jail. Worst case scenario the husband refused the treatment and go to jail. Will anyone be harmed if this alternative is chosen? If so, how will they be harmed? Consider families and derivative effects. If the husband goes to jail it could possibly happen. No, if the husband accepts the treatment Would honoring an idea or value—such as personal, professional, or religious—make the alternative invalid? No No Are there any rules, laws, or principles that support the alternative? Are there rules, laws, or principles that make the alternative invalid? State the rule or principle and indicate if it invalidates or supports the alternative. No No

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