When we look at decision makers in violations of ethical behavior in the crimina

When we look at decision makers in violations of ethical behavior in the criminal justice
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system to include law enforcement, corrections and the courts, what can result if the
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watchers are violating what they are supposed to be preventing?
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Instructions:
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Review the videos and articles in the Readings and Resources section of Unit 5, then
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answer:
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• What did the Judge Stacie Hunter do in order to be brought before the court as a
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defendant?
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• Explain if this case was handled properly.
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• There was a retrial on some of the charges. Explain if this was warranted in this
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case.
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• What ethical or unethical decisions were made that lead to this event?
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• Explain if the court using it’s checks, and balances resolved the issue to your
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satisfaction.
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• Discuss the role that ethical misconduct plays within the legal system and the
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implications of such misconduct.
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Requirements:
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• Minimum three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference page.
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• APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works.
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• At least two resources.
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Courts and the Legal ProfessionCourts and the Legal Profession
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Wooden hammer and ancient book on the American flag background
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This unit explores the decisions and dilemmas faced by members of the courts, (judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, etc.). The decisions whether ethical or not can lead to mistrials, wrongly convicted individuals or ethical misconduct.
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Objectives:
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Discuss the use of discretion in the legal profession and how it applies to scenarios involving plea bargaining.
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Explain the usage of attorney-client privilege and the process of plea bargaining.
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Discuss the role that ethical misconduct plays within the legal system and the implications of such misconduct.
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Identify various types of misconduct and propose ways to limit this misconduct.
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Activities:
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Read, view, and engage with Readings and Resources.
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Actively participate in the Unit Discussions.
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Complete and submit the Unit 5 Assignment: Misconduct.
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Readings and ResourcesReadings and Resources
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eBook:
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Pollock, J.M. (2022). Ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
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This chapter discusses ethical issues of judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, and the dilemmas they make and the decisions made when faced with them.
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Chapter 9: Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession
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This chapter discusses misconduct in the courts, and how the judicial system tries to institute a checks and balances process in order to respond to the misconduct.
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Chapter 10: Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses
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Articles, Websites, and Videos:
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These are FAQs regarding filing a judicial conduct or disability complaint against a federal judge that can shed some insight as to the process involved.
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FAQ Filing a Judicial Conduct or Disability Complaint Against a Federal Judge. (2016, June). United States Courts.
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This article identifies several documents that are related to Judicial Conduct and Discipline in the Federal Courts.
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Judicial Conduct and Discipline in the Federal Courts. (n.d.). Federal Judicial Center.
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This video relates an account of a judge in Muncie, Indiana who is facing charges with the State Supreme Court.
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Watch Video
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Muncie judge facing 13 counts of judicial misconduct
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Duration: 1:38
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User: RTV6 The Indy Channel – Added: 12/11/14
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This video is about a judge who used her position to help her brother retain his job in juvenile probation by giving him confidential files amongst other charges. She also backdated documents so there could be no appeals on cases.
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Watch Video
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Judge Tracie Hunter berates prosecutors during trial, witnesses say
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Duration: 2:47
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User: WLWT – Added: 8/14/14
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View the video, “Former Judge Tracie Hunter dragged out of the courtroom, ordered to serve 6 months in jail.” There are several other videos related to watch as well. These videos support the Unit 5 Assignment.
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Watch Video
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Former Judge Tracie Hunter dragged out of the courtroom, ordered to serve six months in jail
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Duration: 38:44
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User: WLWT – Added: 7/22/19
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Supplemental Resources:
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Publisher PowerPoints:
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Chapter 9: Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession Chapter 9: Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession – Alternative Formats
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Chapter 10: Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses Chapter 10: Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses – Alternative Formats
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