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Review all 12 examples in your Ethical Scrapbook: Part I, and answer
the following questions for each example:

Do you think the individual made the best decision possible given the
circumstances?
Could you see yourself acting similarly in similar circumstances?
Write a 1,500- to 2000-word paper that answers the following
questions:

Should all jurisdictions have a Good Samaritan law requiring an
individual to help another individual if they are able? Explain why.
Should vigilantism be permitted when the criminal justice system
fails? Explain why or why not. Under what circumstances might you
violate the law to enforce the law?
Historically, in your opinion, has civil disobedience been effective in
changing the law? Explain why or why not. What laws do you
disagree with or would you consider violating to change? Explain.
Consider the many professions that exist, including the business and
corporate sectors, medical professions, religious authorities, retail
establishments, construction industry, insurance industry, banking,
education, professional sports, research, pharmaceutical companies,
and politics. What conditions exist in a profession, excluding criminal
justice professions, that contribute to unethical behavior? Provide two
examples.
Do you believe that American society as a whole is predisposed to
ethical or unethical behavior? Explain your response.
Identify ethical considerations for the future of criminal justice. What
may be done to reduce ethical violations in the criminal justice
profession?