Read/review the following resources for this activity: · Pollock  (Cengage, 9e)  Writing Requirements (APA format) · 3-4 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page · 1-inch margins · Double spaced · 12-point Times New Roman font · Title page with topic and name of student Week 1 Assignment: Essay Introduction In your reading, you learned that there is man-made law and natural law. Next week you’ll read about punishment and its proposed purpose(s). In this assignment, you’re asked to evaluate the letter of the law vs. the spirit of the law in terms of whether someone is guilty of a crime and/or whether they should be punished. In addition, you’re asked to evaluate the ethical dilemma using a methodical process that will help you critically think through, resolve, and defend your decision on what to do. You’re just starting to see, hopefully, that ethical dilemmas aren’t always easy to resolve, and that’s precisely why they’re dilemmas!  (If you like the challenge of thinking this dilemma through and are interested in something similar, read “The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare. It has a similar theme and is written by one of the greatest play writes of all time!) Activity Instructions Mercy Killing You are selected for a jury trial of a 64-year-old mother who killed her two adult sons. The two men had Huntington’s disease, a degenerative brain disease, and were institutionalized. They were certain to die and would endure much pain and suffering before they expired. The defendant’s husband had died from this same disease, and she had nursed him throughout his illness until his death.  The defendant took a gun into the nursing home, kissed her sons good-bye, and then shot them both through the head. She was arrested for first-degree murder. The prosecutor informs you that there is not “mercy killing” defense in the law as it is written.  If you were on the jury, how would you decide this case? What punishment does she deserve? Why? Content Requirements: each assignment must cover the following four requirements fully. 1.    Ethical Dilemma . State what the primary and ancillary ethical dilemmas are as presented by the Case Study.  Do not  restate the facts of the case. 2.    Present a resolution of the case study . State specifically WHAT you’re going to do and WHY you’re doing what you’re doing to resolve the ethical dilemma. Be very specific and detailed. 3.    Identify which ethical system(s) support your resolution.  Look to Chapter 2 of the Pollock textbook to identify the list of ethical systems to be used. 4.    Integrate any material/concepts learned in the course that are applicable to the case study and/or your resolution.  Show specifically how the material/content applies. Be sure to cite your resources/textbook properly.  Week 2 Assignment: Essay Introduction In the assignment for last week, I suggested you might enjoy reading “The Merchant of Venice”.  The assignment this wee ...

1. Read/review the following resources for this activity:
·
Pollock
(Cengage, 9e)
Writing Requirements (APA format)
·
3-4 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page
or references page
·
1-inch margins
·
Double spaced
·
12-point Times New Roman font
·
Title page with topic and name of student
Week 1 Assignment: Essay
Introduction
In your reading, you learned that there is man-made law and
natural law. Next week you’ll read about punishment and its
proposed purpose(s). In this assignment, you’re asked to
evaluate the letter of the law vs. the spirit of the law in terms of
whether someone is guilty of a crime and/or whether they
should be punished. In addition, you’re asked to evaluate the
ethical dilemma using a methodical process that will help you
critically think through, resolve, and defend your decision on
what to do. You’re just starting to see, hopefully, that ethical
dilemmas aren’t always easy to resolve, and that’s precisely

2. why they’re dilemmas! (If you like the challenge of thinking
this dilemma through and are interested in something similar,
read “The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare. It has
a similar theme and is written by one of the greatest play writes
of all time!)
Activity Instructions
Mercy Killing
You are selected for a jury trial of a 64-year-old mother who
killed her two adult sons. The two men had Huntington’s
disease, a degenerative brain disease, and were
institutionalized. They were certain to die and would endure
much pain and suffering before they expired. The defendant’s
husband had died from this same disease, and she had nursed
him throughout his illness until his death.
The defendant took a gun into the nursing home, kissed her sons
good-bye, and then shot them both through the head. She was
arrested for first-degree murder. The prosecutor informs you
that there is not “mercy killing” defense in the law as it is
written.
If you were on the jury, how would you decide this case? What
punishment does she deserve? Why?
Content Requirements: each assignment must cover the
following four requirements fully.
1. Ethical Dilemma
. State what the primary and ancillary ethical dilemmas are as
presented by the Case Study.
Do not
restate the facts of the case.
2. Present a resolution of the case study
. State specifically WHAT you’re going to do and WHY you’re
doing what you’re doing to resolve the ethical dilemma. Be very
specific and detailed.
3. Identify which ethical system(s) support your resolution.
Look to Chapter 2 of the Pollock textbook to identify the list of
ethical systems to be used.

3. 4. Integrate any material/concepts learned in the course that
are applicable to the case study and/or your resolution.
Show specifically how the material/content applies. Be sure to
cite your resources/textbook properly.
Week 2 Assignment: Essay
Introduction
In the assignment for last week, I suggested you might enjoy
reading “The Merchant of Venice”. The assignment this week
is similar to another great literary work; Victor Hugo’s “Les
Miserables”. Would you punish a kid who steals food to feed
himself and his family? This assignment tests the boundaries of
justice vs. compassion. What do you think Kohlberg and
Gilligan would say should be done here? More importantly,
what do you think is the right thing to do?
Activity Instructions
Recommendations to the Judge
You are a probation officer who must prepare sentencing
recommendation reports for the judge. The juvenile defendant to
be sentenced in one case grew up in a desperately poor family,
according to school records. He had a part-time job in a local
grocery store, stocking the shelves and providing general
cleanup. The store owner caught him stealing meat. Actually,
this is the second time he has been caught stealing food. The
first time he shoplifted at the store, the deferred adjudication
included his commitment to work for the store owner. He
explained that he was just trying to help his mother, who could
not provide enough food for his family. In general, failure to
succeed at deferred adjudication results in a commitment to a
juvenile facility.
What would you recommend to the judge?
Content Requirements: each assignment must cover the
following four requirements fully.
1. Ethical Dilemma
. State what the primary and ancillary ethical dilemmas are as
presented by the Case Study.

4. Do not
restate the facts of the case.
2. Present a resolution of the case study
. State specifically WHAT you’re going to do and WHY you’re
doing what you’re doing to resolve the ethical dilemma. Be very
specific and detailed.
3. Identify which ethical system(s) support your resolution.
Look to Chapter 2 of the Pollock textbook to identify the list of
ethical systems to be used.
4. Integrate any material/concepts learned in the course that
are applicable to the case study and/or your resolution.
Show specifically how the material/content applies. Be sure to
cite your resources/textbook properly.
Week 3 Assignment: Essay
Introduction
Just because you have the power to use force against people,
perhaps even lawfully, does that mean that ethically you
should? This assignment asks you to assess use of force against
a vulnerable and powerless person. It’s similar in concept to
“Black Lives Matter” in that participants of the movement argue
that deadly force is being used unnecessarily against a
vulnerable and powerless class of people. When you have
power, how will you use it in dealing with the public?
Activity Instructions
Taser
Research Tasers and evaluate their use as a mechanism for
exerting force. Are they safer for the victim than other
weapons? Are they safer for the officer? What are the
boundaries for using a Taser?
Knowing what you know now through your research. Consider
the following dilemma.
You have stopped a 72-year-old woman for speeding. She is
argumentative and refuses to sign the ticket. She ignores your
command to move away from the highway and tries to get back
into her vehicle. You attempt to push her to the side of the road

5. away from traffic, but she continues toward her car.
Should you use your Taser?
Content Requirements: each assignment must cover the
following four requirements fully.
1. Ethical Dilemma
. State what the primary and ancillary ethical dilemmas are as
presented by the Case Study.
Do not
restate the facts of the case.
2. Present a resolution of the case study
. State specifically WHAT you’re going to do and WHY you’re
doing what you’re doing to resolve the ethical dilemma. Be very
specific and detailed.
3. Identify which ethical system(s) support your resolution.
Look to Chapter 2 of the Pollock textbook to identify the list of
ethical systems to be used.
4. Integrate any material/concepts learned in the course that
are applicable to the case study and/or your resolution.
Show specifically how the material/content applies. Be sure to
cite your resources/textbook properly.
Week 4 Assignment: Essay
Introduction
In Discussion 2, you probably argued with classmates
concerning the limits of government power in relation to
individual rights and autonomy. Now, you get the chance to take
a stance on paternalistic laws and give your opinion. But, be
careful. As you address the several moral vice/paternalistic
laws, is your position consistent? If there are differences in
your positions, why do you suppose you support some, but not
other such laws?
Activity Instructions
Legitimate Functions of Law in Society
Do you agree with laws that prohibit gambling? Drinking while
driving? Underage drinking? Prostitution? Liquor violations?

6. Drugs? Helmet laws for bicycles or motorcycles? Leash laws?
Seat belt laws? Smoking in public places?
Analyze pornography, prostitution, and drug use under the
ethical systems discussed in Chapter 2.
What other laws have limited Americans’ (or certain groups’)
freedoms?
Can they be justified under any ethical rationale?
Content Requirements: each assignment must cover the
following four requirements fully.
1. Ethical Dilemma
. State what the primary and ancillary ethical dilemmas are as
presented by the Case Study.
Do not
restate the facts of the case.
2. Present a resolution of the case study
. State specifically WHAT you’re going to do and WHY you’re
doing what you’re doing to resolve the ethical dilemma. Be
very specific and detailed.
3. Identify which ethical system(s) support your resolution.
Look to Chapter 2 of the Pollock textbook to identify the list of
ethical systems to be used.
4. Integrate any material/concepts learned in the course that
are applicable to the case study and/or your resolution.
Show specifically how the material/content applies. Be sure to
cite your resources/textbook properly.
Week 5 Assignment: Essay
Introduction
This assignment delves into the meaning and need for
confidentiality. Is it important in life, in general, to be able to
confide in others and trust that that confidence is kept? Is there
a prevailing reason why we don’t want our doctor’s talking
about our medical problems to others in public? Would you
want your accountant to talk all over town about how much (or
little!) money you have? What about your spouse? What

7. happens to personal, intimate, relationships when others betray
us? Now, let’s move into the criminal justice realm; why is it so
important that confidentiality between an attorney and client
exist? Are there overriding policy concerns where maintaining
that relationship must be breached?
Activity Instructions
Attorney-Client Privilege
Research and explain attorney-client privilege. Apply this
knowledge to the following case study:
You are defending a client whom you believe is guilty of the
brutal rape and murder of a young girl. He has not admitted the
crime to you, but he has not denied it either, and the physical
and circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. One day your
client tells you confidentially that another man is in prison for a
similar rape and murder that your client committed ten years
earlier. You check and find out that, indeed, there is a person by
that name who was convicted and is, in fact, facing execution
for the crime.
What do you do?
What would you do if the other man is not facing execution but
a 40-year prison sentence?
Content Requirements: each assignment must cover the
following four requirements fully.
1. Ethical Dilemma
. State what the primary and ancillary ethical dilemmas are as
presented by the Case Study.
Do not
restate the facts of the case.
2. Present a resolution of the case study
. State specifically WHAT you’re going to do and WHY you’re
doing what you’re doing to resolve the ethical dilemma. Be very
specific and detailed.
3. Identify which ethical system(s) support your resolution.
Look to Chapter 2 of the Pollock textbook to identify the list of
ethical systems to be used.

8. 4. Integrate any material/concepts learned in the course that
are applicable to the case study and/or your resolution.
Show specifically how the material/content applies. Be sure to
cite your resources/textbook properly.