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Ethics Exam 3

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Prosecutors must seek justice and not convictions
Have discretion to charge or not charge defendants—one of the most important decisions in the criminal justice process Can be may be influenced by politics or is especially sensitvie in capital case
No out-of-court statements should be given that would materially prejudice a proceeding
Statements regarding the general nature of the charge and information that is public record are permissible or allowed
What do you lose after gaining a reputation as a “hired gun” by always appearing on one side of an issue credibility
May provide testimony based on principles generally accepted in the scientific community
What are prosecutorial tools as well as defense tools tactics such as using witnesses with less than credible reasons for testifying, preparing witnesses (both in appearance and testimony), and “shopping”
Noble-cause corruption occurs when prosecutors break the rules to win a case
Jailhouse informants usually testify that a defendant confessed to them or said something that was incriminating
Research shows that even though jailhouse informant testimony is highly questionable it is highly effective still
State appellate court said that if a lawyer wasn’t sleeping during a crucial part of the trial it wasn’t ineffective counsel
Most misconduct by defense attorneys probably falls into the realm of negligence, which is not criminal behaviour
Ineffective Counsel one of the most often cited reasons for false convictions
Mistaken eyewitness testimony is the most frequently identified factor in wrongful convictions
Supreme Court rejected that argument that judicial review of eyewitness testimony was necessary
In some cases improper police or prosecutor behavior influenced witnesses to identify the wrong person
Confirmatory bias is when someone ignores evidence that is contrary to what they believe
The immunity of judges does what protects them from the effects of their decisions
Courts define treatment as that which constitutes accepted and standard practice and which could reasonably result in a ‘cure'
Retributive rationale for punishment is consistent with the social contract theory and argues that the individual offender must be punished because he or she deserves it
Preventive methods include deterrence, incapacitation, treatment
For capital punishment the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against executing mentally ill, mentally handicapped, juveniles
Inmates are more likely to be sexually victimized as well as inmates incarcerated for sexual crimes transgender and homosexual
Inmates experience other forms of sexual victimization involving unwanted touching and sexual harassment
Physical force is often necessary in prison situations
Correctional officers report that they experience a great deal of stress and stress-related illnesses being divorce, alcoholism, hypertension
Ethical dilemmas for probation and parole officers revolve around promoting rehabilitation for the client and security for the community
Most common issue is not providing the services that inmates are legally entitled to
Most common issue is not providing the services that inmates are Improved working conditions, Reduced opportunities for corruption, Screening of employees using state-of-the-art psychological tools, Providing good role models in the form of supervisors and administrators who follow the appropriate code of ethics
America has one of the world’s highest rates of incarceration
High recidivism rates suggest that prisons and other deterrence mechanisms are not particularly effective in reducing crime
From 9/11 there are increasing links between local law enforcement and immigration services and federal law enforcement
The Patriot Act is authorizes federal agents to spy on Americans without probable cause or reasonable suspicion
Created by: johnmcl44
 

 



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