Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS123   20006-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 2-22-2000

AJS123  2000 Fall - 9999

LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Occ

Ethics and the Administration of Justice

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 - [HU]

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

AJS123  2000 Fall - 9999

Ethics and the Administration of Justice

 

1.

Define the concepts of ethics, integrity, professionalism, values and public trust.(1)

2.

Identify and explain differences in the standards of individual moral behavior and institutional ethics. (I)

3.

Analyze the relationship of law, standards of morality, ethics, and society. (I)

4.

Identify and explain the core elements of justice. (II)

5.

Identify and explain the differences between distributive and retributive justice systems. (II)

6.

Identify and explain the historical origins of ethical and justice theories from the classical period to modern times. (III)

7.

Identify and review the theories of moral development and moral decision making. (III)

8.

Identify and demonstrate the use of ethical decision-making processes.(III)

9.

Identify and explain the elements comprising the "working police personality."(IV)

10.

Identify and explain the variables involved in the use of coercion and force, including deadly force. (IV)

11.

Identify and explain the ethical variables involved in police practices.(IV)

12.

Identify and explain the factors involved in the use of discretion.(IV,VI)

13.

Explain the different ethical considerations confronting the various members of the court. (V)

14.

Describe the rationales for punishment and correction of criminal behavior.(VI)

15.

Explain the different ethical considerations confronting correctional personnel.(VI)

16.

Identify and analyze major ethical issues associated with the administration of justice in modern times.(VI)

17.

Define ethical leadership and describe ways ethical standards can be maintained. (VII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

AJS123  2000 Fall - 9999

Ethics and the Administration of Justice

 

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 Issues

 

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