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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
2-22-2000 |
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AJS123
2000 Fall - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Ethics
and the Administration of Justice |
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Introduces and explores ethical issues and the justice
system. Focuses on ethics and the law, the police, courts and corrections.
Reviews ethical theory, concepts and practices as they relate to
administration of justice. Encourages critical thinking and value decision
making in criminal justice system situations. Prerequisites: None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Humanities and Fine Arts
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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AJS123 2000
Fall - 9999 |
Ethics and the Administration of Justice |
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Define the concepts of ethics, integrity, professionalism,
values and public trust.(1) |
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Identify and explain differences in the standards of
individual moral behavior and institutional ethics. (I) |
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Analyze the relationship of law, standards of morality,
ethics, and society. (I) |
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Identify and explain the core elements of justice. (II) |
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Identify and explain the differences between distributive
and retributive justice systems. (II) |
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Identify and explain the historical origins of ethical and
justice theories from the classical period to modern times. (III) |
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Identify and review the theories of moral development and
moral decision making. (III) |
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Identify and demonstrate the use of ethical
decision-making processes.(III) |
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Identify and explain the elements comprising the
"working police personality."(IV) |
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Identify and explain the variables involved in the use of
coercion and force, including deadly force. (IV) |
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Identify and explain the ethical variables involved in
police practices.(IV) |
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Identify and explain the factors involved in the use of
discretion.(IV,VI) |
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Explain the different ethical considerations confronting
the various members of the court. (V) |
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Describe the rationales for punishment and correction of
criminal behavior.(VI) |
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Explain the different ethical considerations confronting
correctional personnel.(VI) |
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Identify and analyze major ethical issues associated with
the administration of justice in modern times.(VI) |
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Define ethical leadership and describe ways ethical
standards can be maintained. (VII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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AJS123 2000
Fall - 9999 |
Ethics and the Administration of Justice |
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I. Ethics and the Law A. Defining Basic Concepts 1. Ethics 2. Integrity 3. Professionalism 4. Values 5. Public Trust B. Individual Moral
Behavior C. Institutional Ethics D. Law, Society and
Morality II. Principles of Justice A. Elements of Justice B. Types of Justice 1. Distributive 2. Retributive III. Ethical Theory A. Historical Origins 1. Classical 2. Modern B. Theories of Moral
Development C. Moral Decision- Making D. Ethical Decision-Making
Processes IV. Ethics and the Police A. Working Police
Personality B. Use of Force 1. Physical Force 2. Deadly Force C. Police Practices D. Use of Discretion E. Other Contemporary
Ethical Developments V. Ethics and the Courts A. Prosecutor B. Defense Attorney C. Judge D. Jury VI. Ethics of Punishment
and Corrections A. Rationales for
Punishment and Corrections B. Use of Discretion by
Correctional Personnel C. Corruption and Other
Ethical Issues VII. Modern Ethical Issues
in the Administration of Justice A. Code of Ethics B. Public Servant Role C. Ethical Leadership D. Other Contemporary
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