CJA 413 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Ethical Scrapbook Project

CJA 413 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Ethical Scrapbook Project

Locate three contemporary examples in each of the following four categories, for a total of 12 examples: Good Samaritan conduct or random acts of kindness Acts of vigilantism – violating the law to enforce the law Acts of civil disobedience – violating the law to change the law Three criminal acts committed by professionals in the course of their employment other than criminal justice professionals in which the defendant was believed to have violated the ethical standards of his or her profession. Using a PowerPoint presentation with Speaker’s Notes, assemble your 12 examples according to their category and in a visually appealing manner. For each example, provide a summary, a graphic illustration, and a properly formatted reference. In the summary for each example, compare your individual responses to the following questions: Do you think the individual made the best decision possible given the circumstances? Could you see yourself acting similarly in similar circumstances? Write a 1,000- to 1,500-word paper in which you summarize your individual and team responses to the following questions: Should all jurisdictions have a Good Samaritan law requiring an individual to help another if they are able? Explain why. What have you done that would be considered acting as a Good Samaritan? Have you ever failed to act when an individual needed help? Should vigilantism be permitted when the criminal justice system fails? Explain why. 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. What laws do you disagree with or would consider violating to change? Explain. What conditions exist in the various professions, other than criminal justice professions, that contribute to the commission of unethical behavior? Consider the business and corporate sectors, medical professions, religious authorities, retail establishments, construction industry, insurance industry, banking, education, professional sports, research, pharmaceutical companies, and politics. Do you believe that American society as a whole is predisposed to ethical or unethical behavior? What may be done to reduce ethical violations among professionals?