Use the Ethical Scrapbook: Part I, due in Week Four, for this
assignment.
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.