Discussion Questions

Draft a response to each of the bulleted questions below. Each question must have its own response and have a minimum of 75 words.

1.    Is it ethical that offenders who vandalize, assault, or kill people based on ethnicity or race may be punished more severely than an average criminal? Explain why or why not.

2.       Are there situations in criminal justice in which the ends might warrant or justify unethical means? Provide examples to support your answer.

3.       Should criminal justice professionals face heavier punishment for crimes than the average citizen would face? Why or why not?

4.    Discuss the pros and cons of waterboarding with your collaborative, i.e. What if it saves hundreds of lives by exposing a large-scale terrorist attack about to occur or What if it causes false confessions or questionable information?

5.       Discuss any suggested ethical reforms for the current criminal justice system, what areas would you change, and what areas should stay the same? Start with policing, then sentencing, and close the discussion with the development of public policies for ethical improvement.

6.       Discuss ethical considerations for the future of the criminal justice system.

7.       Explain the relationship between ethics and the enforcement of laws.

8.       Discuss ethical considerations for the war on terrorism.