What is legal formalism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2 ethical frameworks - 1. formalism - affirms an absolute morality. A particular act is in itself right or wrong 2. consequentialism - moral consequences of actions rather than with the morality of the actions themselves 3 types of property - 1. public property - public resources that belong to the government (ie. roads, public buildings, public lands, and monuments) 2. private property - resources that you own as an individual 3. common property - applies to resources like land that m...

TEST BANK FOR Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, 8th Edition TEST BANK FOR Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, 8th Edition Chapter 1-14 Chapter 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All public servants have the following characteristics except: a. paid from public purse b. special duties c. power to use force d. held to higher standard ANS: C REF: p. 4 OBJ: LO 2 2. Which of the following is not one of the ethical principles that govern public servants identified b...

Why does Aristotle think that practical reason is necessary in a system governed by the rule of law? - -Practical reason is necessary-- reason tells us what to do -Good legal code is backed by reason and moral code -The goal is justice & virtue is the law -"Man is a political animal" -"Men, in order to be good, must partake in communal activities How does the Stoic view of nature relate to natural law theory? - -Stoic believed love and friendship are human weaknesses. -The big pi...

TEST BANK FOR Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, 8th Edition TEST BANK FOR Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, 8th Edition Chapter 1-14 Chapter 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All public servants have the following characteristics except: a. paid from public purse b. special duties c. power to use force d. held to higher standard ANS: C REF: p. 4 OBJ: LO 2 2. Which of the following is not one of the ethical principles that govern public servants identified b...

Ethics in Criminal Justice (CJ400) Exam 6 & 7: 95/100 - 95 % Question 1 A scientist was sentenced to prison for conspiracy to sell trade secrets worth $8 million. The scientist had cancer and was expected to live only six months longer. He told the judge, "I don't want to die in prison." But the judge said he had "no choice" and sentenced the scientist to the five years in prison. What ethical theory best describes the absolute position of the sentencing judge? Question options: a) Im...

J 06V Ethics in Criminal Justice Lesson 4 AND 5 Exam COMPLETE SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2021 Submission View Your quiz has been submitted successfully. Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 points Mill defines pleasure as happiness and the absence of: Question options: a)  intellect. b)  virtue. c)  pain. d)  desire. Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 points Mill focused focuses on reconciling the __________ of the many with the happiness of the individual. Question options: a)  desire ...