Legal Issues In Justice And Security

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Assignment Content: Due- Friday 10/11

Create a 100 word employee brochure targeting new or existing employees in an agency or private entity in which you outline the appropriate use of discretion and answer the following:

Assess the influence of procedures on discretion.

Discussion Question: Due- Friday 10/11

Does simply following laws and policies make the employees of criminal justice organizations moral? When employees follow rules, policies, and procedures, are there fewer or greater economic impacts on organizations? Explain your answers.

Assignment Content: Due- Monday 10/14

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you evaluate liability, accountability, and economic impact in concert with discretionary authority exercised by personnel in the criminal justice system. Be sure to answer the following question in your paper:

What role does a civilian oversight committee have in ensuring authoritative powers are not abused as it applies to policies, procedures, liability, economic factors, and discretion?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

The duty of defense and prosecuting attorneys

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1. The duty of defense and prosecuting attorneys should be to seek the truth, but over time, this concept has become ambiguous. It seems that obtaining a win for either side has become more important than acquiring justice for all. The Michael Morton case changed the way prosecutors handle exculpatory evidence in Texas. In 2014, Texas lawmakers enacted the “Michael Morton Act” (Pollock, 2019, p. 287), which “mandates that all prosecutors in the state [of Texas] maintain an ‘open file’ policy meaning defense attorneys should have access to everything prosecutors have unless there is some reason it should be secret” (Pollock, 2019, p. 287). Review this video on the case of Michael Morton, and discuss the lack of accountability for prosecutorial misconduct and how it exacerbates this type of behavior. What type of laws or internal reprimands or consequences may help prevent this type of behavior?

2. Each state has specific rules governing the professional conduct for attorneys. When an attorney does not live up to their state’s code of conduct, a disciplinary board will take action. The consequences of an attorney’s misconduct may result in a simple warning or disbarment. However, if the lawyer’s misconduct is illegal in nature, he or she can be prosecuted through a criminal court.

Using information from:

· While defending their client, a defense attorney has an ethical duty to abide by a code of conduct regarding their behavior, outlined by the state where he or she practices law

· “Private investigator claims lawyer Jose Baez traded legal services for sex with Casey Anthony”

Apply this information to help answer the following:

Discuss how Jose Baez’s actions violate an attorney’s code of conduct and explain how it may be construed as criminal. If you were on the disciplinary board hearing Jose Baez’s case, what disciplinary actions would you take? Support your answer.

 

3. According to Pollock (2019), “Patterns of corruption also seem to occur when there is a deficit of resources, including understaffing, deferred maintenance leading to decrepit facilities, and seeming lack of care and attention from the top management” (p. 401).

Using information from:

· Correctional facilities face misconduct and corruption as many other facets in the criminal justice system. If there is, one sexual abuse of inmates, there will be other forms of misconduct like smuggling or physical abuse

· “Years ago, I exposed horrors in Mississippi Prisons. Here’s why I’m back at it”

Using this information, discuss how the lack of resources and operational decisions create a dangerous environment that contributes to correctional officer misconduct and corruption. Identify how correctional organizations can reduce unethical conduct by correctional personnel.

 

4. Whistleblowers are individuals who find the illegal or corrupt activities of the place of their employment of government deplorable and decide who to expose the misconduct, which may create a scandal.

People face ethical dilemmas and resolve situations based on their ethical system. “Understanding and doing the right thing is not always easy, nor is it necessarily easy to determine what is right” (Pollock, 2019, p. 466).

Edward Snowden is possibly one name that many people are familiar with not only in the United States, but around the world. Snowden came forward and told the world of the illegal activities committed by the United States National Security Agency (NSA).

Consider:

· Some consider whistleblowers heroes, while others consider them traitors

· “Journalist Glenn Greenwald gives the inside story of Edward Snowden”

Using this information, discuss why some people believe Snowden is a hero, and others call him a traitor. Explain why a person may agree with Snowden’s goals, but not approve of his actions. What ethical system do you feel relates to Snowden’s actions?

Ethics And Code Of Conduct

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Review Chapters 1 through 5 in the textbook. Then, research the Code of Conduct / Ethics for your city and state, as well as one to two (1-2) relevant articles that discuss codes of conduct for law enforcement officers.

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Explain three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement.
  2. Determine at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers.
  3. Recommend at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives.
  4. Using the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing, identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state.
  5. Support your position with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to SWS. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain the role of ethics and integrity in the criminal justice profession, and the higher standard expected of criminal justice professionals.
  • Explain the difference between ethics, morality, and the law.
  • Analyze the issues pertinent to codes of conduct and / or the ethics of duty.
  • Explain key elements of choice, values, and ethics.
  • Recommend ways to use ethics to improve decision making in the criminal justice system.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in ethics and leadership in criminal justice.
  • Write clearly and concisely about ethics and leadership in criminal justice using proper writing mechanics.

***FYI – My state is New Jersey***

Policy Development And Implementation

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Assignment Content

  1. Two steps in creating, updating, or changing policy are policy development and implementation. In this assignment, you explain the aspects of policy development and implementation, and share any concerns that you have identified, along with how those can be addressed.

    Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you include the following:

    • Identify and describe the components of policy development and implementation.
    • Provide at least 2 examples of influences on criminal justice policy development. How do each of the examples that you provided influence policy development?
    • Are there concerns regarding implementation? If so, is it because it is incorporated into policy development? Explain your response.
    • Include research, factual information, and public opinion information that supports your points.
    • Format your paper in accordance with APA guidelines.