Demonstrate the ability to identify and understand the basic ethical and philosophical tenets of criminal justice.
Demonstrate the ability to think critically on ethical issues in criminal justice, analyzing and interpreting situations, events, practices, and cases.
Demonstrate the ability to link ethics and philosophy to criminal justice decision-making in law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
Demonstrate a sound general knowledge of the ethical and philosophical concepts to address criminal justice ethical issues.
Discussion Documents
All Module 3 materials, readings, and video lecture.
Instructions for this Discussion
Purpose
The assignment’s goal is to discuss with your classmates’ concepts and cases you have learned in Module 3 on justice, morality, and the law and to apply material learned in Module 3.
Task(s):
Answer the following discussion prompts in at least 350 words. You must post first before you can respond to your classmates.
What does justice mean to you? Is your definition similar to any parts discussed in the video lecture? Explain. Next, read the Kathryn Johnston case in Module 3. Was justice served for Mrs. Johnston? Why or why not (in your opinion)? As discussed in the video lecture, what were the negative consequences for blatantly violated procedures in the Johnston case?
What behavior do you consider to be offensive that you think should be against the law? Does it depend on location and circumstance? What behavior(s) do you consider to be offensive but you think should not be against the law? Watch The original Florida man case and discuss with the class what you think about this case. Do you find his decal offensive or not? Explain. Though his decal is protected by the 1st amendment, why do you think the officer was so determined to find a way to give a citation and/or arrest this man? What do you think you would have done if you were the officer in this case?
Watch both videos on the Brittany Maynard case. The Brittany Maynard Story and The Brittany Effect -Transforming the Death with Dignity Movement | Barbara Coombs Lee | TEDxMarin. What did you know about Death with Dignity Laws and how did you feel about them before this course? What are your views on Death with Dignity Laws now? Should we have the right to die when we wish if we are facing a detrimental terminal illness such as what Brittany Maynard was facing? Explain why or why not. Justify your response with what you have learned in this module.
Reply to a minimum of 2 classmates with additional information, terms, theoretical perspectives, follow-up questions, and authentic discussion interactions. Also, respond to others who have responded to you. Reply posts shall be at least 150 words. They shall demonstrate that you have read the assigned readings and watched the assigned video lectures and any other material presented. Lackadaisical responses will not be accepted.
Evaluation
You will be assessed on:
Successfully answering the discussion prompt with originality and accuracy, and while following directions.
Accurately including and applying important terminology from the readings, video lectures, and other course content.
Citing and referencing all materials consulted using APA.
Participation, Timeliness, and Quality of posts and replies.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, word choice, and sentence structure of posts and replies.
Refer to the Discussion Rubric for more specific criteria to attain maximum discussion score.
Grading Criteria
Please refer to the discussion grading rubric.
Due Date
Your primary post is due by 11:59 pm EST on _______.
Responses to your peers must be posted by 11:59 pm EST on ________.
