Ethical Practices in Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

A police officer ignores several drunk men who shout rude things at her and continues to do her job. What is this behavior an example of ?

• Professional conduct

• Public trust

• Enacting law

• Unethical behavior

Your business partner begins doing business on the side and not sharing the profits with you. What is this behavior an example of?

• Illegal activity

• Professional conduct

• Unethical behavior

• Upholding moral codes

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• The punitive nature of law enforcement makes establishing trust more difficult

• A police officer should refrain from giving speeding tickets to neighbors or friends

• People will judge an entire police force based on one officer’s actions

• Manipulating circumstances for personal gain is unethical for law enforcement officers to do

How are law enforcement agencies organized?

• Paramilitary

• Matrix

• Seniority-based

• Chain

Is it ethical for a law enforcement officer to keep an item which should have been entered into evidence?

• Yes

• No

• It depends on the nature of the crime

• It depends on the cost of the item

Which of the following is NOT a result of law enforcement officers making ethical decisions according to the presentation?

• Developing a relationship with the community

• Establishing public trust

• Making law enforcement officers safer and less demanding

• Reducing need for law enforcement testimony in court

Which term is used to describe communication about a case outside of the legal proceedings by one side of the case without the other side knowing?

• Stare decisis communication

• Ad hominem communication

• De facto communication

• Ex parte communication

What is the purpose of the state bar?

• To monitor lawyers conduct and provide guidelines for how to do jobs

• To explain guidelines for judicial decisions

• To provide basis for criminal punishments

• To establish the guidelines for jury conduct

What does attorney-client privilege mean?

• Attorneys get full privilege of picking who their clients are

• Clients have the right to have the same attorney for all cases

• Anything a client tells the attorney must remain confidential, unless it is regarding a future crime

• Attorneys can commit minor offenses when investigating a client’s case

Which of the following is NOT a resource for lawyers to determine the appropriate response to a difficult situation?

• Fellow lawyers

• The Bar Associations

• Clients

• State bar