1 Examine the claim of consequentialism that actions are “right” to the extent they have beneficial consequences. Describe a situation in which a judge might apply the principle that the end justifies the means.
2 Assume you are a district attorney. Take a position for or against the ethics of the “principle of utility” (also referred to as the “greatest happiness principle”) as it applies to plea bargaining. Provide an example and rationale to support your position.
3) Assume you are a police officer assigned to the drug task force. Considering the principle of “ethical egoism,” take a position for or against the practice of planting evidence or holding back evidence to help ensure the conviction of a known drug trafficker. Support your position with an example.
4) Assume you are training to be a detective and are analyzing the types of issues surrounding the practice of “deceptive interrogation” described in the textbook. Evaluate two types of deception – one with which you agree and one with which you disagree. Provide an example and rationale for each type.
5) There are many parts to each of these amendments. Identify which amendment and its specific part you feel is the most obtrusive to the roles and tasks of criminal justice officers. Explain your rationale.
6) Based on your answer above, imagine this section of the amendment does not exist in the United States. Describe what might or might not happen having this amendment in place. Provide a rationale and support for your answer.
7) There were many court cases identified in the chapter. Aside from Miranda vs. Arizona, choose the one which you feel has hindered police work the most. Explain your rationale.
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