Criminal Justice Ethics Assignment 4

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?
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style
 
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