Chpt 1 List

Question 1

Braswell explain the following five goals of a study of ethics

Answer 1

• Become aware of and open to ethical issues
• Begin developing critical thinking skills
• Become more personally responsible
• Understand how the criminal justice system is engaged in the process of coercion
• Develop Wholesight

Question 2

Three basic point are reiterated below

Answer 2

• We study ethics because criminal justice is uniquely involved in coercion, Which means there are many and varied opportunities to abuse such power
• Almost all criminal justice professionals are public servants and thus owe special duties to the public they serve
• We study ethics to sensitize students to ethical issues and provide tool to help identify and resolve the ethical dilemma they may face in their professional life

Question 3

In order to be critical thinkers one must have these types of questions

Answer 3

• What information am I using in coming to a conclusion
• What information do I need to settle the question
• is there another way to interpret the information
• What assumptions has led me to my conclusion
• Is there another point of view I should consider
• What implication or consequences might be the result of this conclusion