CJS 289.07
Criminal Justice Ethics
Study Guide
Exam 3
The format of the exam will be short answer fill-in-the-blank.
1. (Questions from film “The Real CSI”)
Chapter 10: Ethics and the Criminal Justice Supervisor
2. What are two reasons why most criminal justice officials are highly ethical?
3. What is the difference between “grass eater” and “meat eater” corruption?
4. What is the difference between supervision and leadership?
5. What are three critical elements of effective leaders?
6. What does behavioral theory of leadership entail?
7. What does the contingency theory of leadership require of the leader?
8. What is the trait theory of leadership?
9. What are two forms of sexual harassment by government officials?
10. How much evidence is there that police who accept minor gratiuities will eventually
engage in more serious misconduct?
11. What are two things that may be the basis for suing probation supervisors and their
officers?
Chapter 11: Ethics and Fighting Terrorism
12. According to the U.N. Convention Against Torture Act, what are the three factors
that must be present for torture to exist?
13. What was the issue in the case of Bellout v. Ashcroft and what was the decision of
the courts?
14. What are at least three criticisms of the ICE program “The Secure Communities
Initiative?”
15. What are the two models for assessing the decision-making of government
attorneys in terrorism cases? Which model raises more ethical concerns for the
attorneys?
16. What is one of the controversial provisions of the Patriot Act?
17. What do conspiracy laws enable prosecutors to do in terrorism cases?
Chapter 12: Ethics and Unique/Emerging Issues in Criminal Justice
18. What are two of the strategies for reducing the criminalization of mental illness?
19. What are three of the strategies to use when working with mentally ill patients?
20. What are two correctional officer perceptions of sex offenders?
21. What are two of the ramifications as a result of prison rape?
22. What are three of the purposes of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003?
Chapter 13: Ethics and Forensic Science
23. What are two of the ethical issues that face forensic scientists?
24. What are two examples of professionals in the forensic science field?
25. What are two types of witnesses?
26. What are three of the things a judge must consider before admitting scientific
testimony?