Chapter 3 test

Which of the following actions are considered professional misconduct for lawyers?

Committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on their profession as a lawyer; Engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.

True or false: Officers do not allow their view of the world to affect how they do their job.

False.

Which of the following refers to the manner in which a question is created to be answered?

Framing.

True or false: The mission of the National Registry of Exonerations is to provide comprehensive information on exonerations of innocent criminal defendants in order to prevent future false convictions by learning from past errors.

True.

True or false: Without discretion, a police department loses its professionalism.

True.

Which of the following spheres of influence includes such factors as ethical fading and motivated blindness?

Work group.

True or false: Discretion is important for relationships between the police and the public.

True.

Which of the following are requirements for attorneys based on the Model Rules?

Attorneys should maintain confidentiality regarding information obtained through their client; Attorneys should not take cases beyond their expertise; Attorneys should not have two clients with competing interests.

Which decision trap occurs when an officer places too much emphasis on convenient information?

Shortsighted shortcuts.

Studies conducted by the Pew Research Center show that civil rights complaints against police are positively correlated to which of the following?

The percentage of minorities in the population.

According to the Utilitarianism theory, actions are morally permissible if and only if they do which of the following?

They produce at least as much net happiness as any other available action.