Crim 340 Ethics in Criminal Justice

Worksheet: Chapter 3__

1) What is "justifiable lethal force" and when should lethal force be used, if ever?

2) What is your personal opinion about the use of body-worn cameras for officers?

3) Describe what the following studies have found:

a) Mesa Police Department:

b) Orlando Florida:

c) Rialto California:

4) Has your opinion changed? Why or why not?

5) What is the "continuum of force" and Skolnick and Fyfe's (1993) scale of action?

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6) What did the 2015 report from Amnesty International report?

7) What did surveys find that showed why police are more likely to use excessive force?

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8) What does "authority maintenance ritual" mean?

9) What is "procedural justice" and what are the 4 components that generally comprise it?

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10) What is "stop-and-frisk" and why are there concerns raised about it?

11) Explain what Tennessee v. Garner concluded about the use of deadly force:

12) Graham v. Connor (1989) provided what are now called "The Graham Factors." What are they and what concept did the Supreme Court put forth in this case?

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E) Concept:

13) What did the courts tell us in the following cases:

a) Scott v. Harris:

b) Canton v. Harris:

14) Describe or define the concept of "implicit bias" and what potential affects does it have in the criminal justice system?

15) List and describe the 3 major theorical approaches to understanding the causes of police use of excessive force:

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16) Kleinig (1996) found 5 factors relevant to assessing use of force in ethical terms. Name them, describe each, and provide a brief example in terms of real life for each of them:

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17) What are CIT's and how do they help with police response?

18) What is "entrapment" and provide a scenario to support your definition:

19) Is lying and deception by police acceptable? Why or why not?

20) Skolnick (1982) found 3 stages of deception. What are they and are they still accurate in modern society?

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21) What are Barker and Carter's (1995) typology of police lying?

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22) Which is your favorite Godzilla movie?