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A powerful city court magistrate engages in a number of
questionable activities while on duty. A list of some of the
activities includes the following:
Borrowing money from court employees
Publicly endorsing and campaigning for a candidate for judicial
office
Conducting personal business from the court chambers
Directing other business court employees to perform personal
errands for him during court hours
Shutting court down early to prevent defendant from filing
pleadings in an ongoing case
Taking kickbacks from private juvenile detention facilities for
locking more juveniles up on questionable charges
Banning one of the defense attorneys in a case from speaking
during the trial
Jailing an entire courtroom because a cellphone went off during
a proceeding, and no one came forward to accept responsibility
Suggesting to persons appearing before him to contribute to
certain charities in lieu of paying fines
Using court employees to perform translating services for his
mother’s day care business
Assignment Guidelines
In 1,000–1,250 words, address the following:
Which, if any, of these activities would be considered
unethical? Why?
Which of these activities, if any, would be considered ethical
and acceptable? Why?
Be sure to use any research or examples to support your
arguments.
Also be sure to address each of the above activities and explain
whether or not you feel each is ethical or unethical.
Taken together, would these actions warrant the judge’s being
disciplined? Would it warrant the judge's removal from office?
Why or why not?
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