• Presents
an overview of ethical theory, featuring the philosophies of
Kant, Aristotle, Mill, and Hobbes, etc.
• Tests theory in practical issues of rights, the behavior of the police,
juvenile justice, and more
• Emphasizes actual situations that practitioners of criminal justice may
typically encounter
Ideal for anyone involved in the study of criminal justice, this book acquaints
students with the philosophical concepts upon which ethical theory is based.
It applies these ideas to specific issues and dilemmas within the criminal
justice system. Its ultimate goal is to acquaint students with basic concepts
of ethics in criminal justice and to train the mind to solve moral issues independently.
The Ethical Foundations of Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive definition
of ethics, and elucidates its unique language and logic. The book explores
the major ethical theories, with extensive discussion of authorities like Kant,
Aristotle, Mill, and Hobbes. Chapters investigate normative ethics, teleological
theories, deontological theories, and the alternative theories of ethics.
The author exhibits the practice of these theories in actual matters of rights,
the law, and the behavior of the courts. This book addresses ethics in the
context of civil liability, police corruption, and abuse of police power, and
includes numerous case studies and references to other relevant works. Criminal
justice majors, criminology and law school students, and even police academy
cadets will find this text an invaluable source of information both for academic
studies and real-world applications.
Table of Contents
Preface
UNIT 1:PRELIMINARIES
• What is Ethics or Moral Philosophy?
Some Moral Dilemmas
Ethics and Morality
Ethics and Law
Ethics and Social Science
Ethics and Philosophy
The Branches of Ethics
Ethics and Other Academic Disciplines
The Value of Ethics
Thematic Continuities
Perennial Problems and Issues
• Meta-Ethics: The Language and Logic of Ethics
Normative Statements
The Meaning of Ethical Terms
Logic
Moral Reasoning
• Moral and Cultural Relativism
UNIT 2: NORMATIVE ETHICAL THEORY
• Introduction
The Nature of Ethical Theory
Overview of Normative Ethical Theories
Obligation and Value
• Teleological Theories of Ethics
Ethical Egoism
Utilitarianism
Assessment of Teleological Theories
• Deontological Theories of Ethics
The Divine Command Theory
Natural Law Theory
Kant's Ethics
Ross' Prima Facie Ethics
Act-Deontologism
Assessment of Deontological Theories
• Alternative Theories of Ethics
The Social Contract Theory
Virtue-Based Ethics
The Ethics of Love
UNIT 3: TOPICS IN THE ETHICS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
• Justice
Retributive Justice
Utilitarian Justice
Contractarian Justice
Restitutive Justice
• Juvenile Justice
The System of Juvenile Justice
Moral Concepts and Issues in Juvenile Justice
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
Kohlberg's Stages and Juvenile Justice
Resolving Issues in Juvenile Justice
• Discretionary Justice
The Anatomy of Discretionary Justice
Discretionary Justice and the Police
Discretionary Justice and Prosecutors
Discretionary Justice and Sentencing
Discretionary Justice and Parole
• Corruption in Law Enforcement
The Nature and Forms of Corruption
The Causes of Corruption
The Consequences of Corruption
Remedies for Corruption
Moral Implications
• The Use of Force in Law Enforcement
The Problem of Force
The Moral Justification of Force
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