Who are the stakeholders? Who has a stake in the sheriff’s decision? Be as thorough as possible by listing ever possible group of stakeholders you identify.

1. Read the case, twice at least. See attached.
2. Respond to each of the writing prompts with complete sentences. Answer each question completely. There is no word count.

1. Is there an ethical issue? If so, identify it here.

2. What else might you want to know about this case?

3. Who are the stakeholders? Who has a stake in the sheriff’s decision? Be as thorough as possible by listing ever possible group of stakeholders you identify.

4. Imagine you are the sheriff. You are up for reelection this year and you are concerned with what is best for you and your career over the long run. This means you are an ethical egoist. Go to the text and follow the steps for resolving this case with ethical egoism.

5. Imagine you are the sheriff. You are up for reelection this year and you are concerned with what is best for your community. This means you are a rule utilitarian. Go to the text and follow the steps for resolving this case with rule utilitarianism.