Deontological vs. Teleological Ethical Systems

Please help so that I can complete the following assignment: The Major Ethical Systems 1. Ethical formalism: What is good is that which conforms to the categorical imperative. 2. Utilitarianism: What is good is that which results in the greatest utility for the imperative. 3. Religion: What is good is that which conforms to God’s will. 4. Natural law: What is good is that which is natural. 5. Ethics of virtue: What is good is that which conforms to the Golden Mean. 6. Ethics of care: What is good is that which meets the needs of those concerned. 7. Egoism: What is good is that which benefits me. * Compare and Contrast deontological and teleological ethical systems. * Provide ... click for more

Explanation of four theories used as justifications for punishment.

Briefly explain four theories used as justifications for punishment.

Ethics - Whistle Blowing

Situation 3 There is an officer in your division who is known as a “rat” because he testified against his partner in a criminal trial and a civil suit. The partner evidently hit a handcuffed suspect in the head several times in anger and the man sustained brain injuries and is now a paraplegic. Although none of the officers you know support the excessive use of force, they also were appalled that this officer did not back up his partner’s story. After all, punishing the officer wasn’t going to make the victim any better. Now no one will ride with this guy, and no one responds to his calls for back-ups. There have been incidents such as a dead rat being found in his locker, and the extra uni... click for more

Undercover Operations

Pollock, J. M. (2004). Ethics in crime and justice: Dilemmas and decisions (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth. Chapter 8 – Page 210 - Justifications for and Arguments Against Undercover Work * Choose an argument for or against the use of undercover work by law enforcement officials. * Support your position on the issue and defend that position using an ethical framework from p. 210.

Excessive Use of Force

Neubauer, David W. (2001) Debating crime: Rhetoric and reality. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. Take a stand on this controversial topic: Develop a persuasive argument as to whether or not excessive force is systematic problem. Argue one of these viewpoints: * Excessive use of force is a systematic problem. * Excessive use of force is not a systematic problem. Identify and incorporate statistics on police brutality from Debating Crime, and a reputable Internet source. Support your argument with these statistics. Thank You.