Exam2 Open-ended questions
Question1) Describe the 3 Paradigms of Law. Which one best describes the American paradigm and provide 3 reasons WHY?
Question2) What is the one most problematic type of unethical behavior that prosecutors may potentially engage in? Provide 3 reasons WHY.
Question3) Some states, like New Jersey, has considered or has done away with monetary bail. Do you agree with this or not? Provide 3 reasons WHY you agree or disagree (provide stats/data if possible to further illustrate your argument).
Question4) Which Model of Justice best describes America’s judicial system. Provide 3 different and specific reasons WHY.
Question5) Read the attached article, Lawyer.docx https://sports.yahoo.com/lawyer-former-wlw-radio-personality-183900920.html
and answer the following questions:
1. What did the Defense Lawyer do (list ALL activities) that was unethical and/or illegal and tell me (for each activity) whether it was unethical, illegal, or both.
2. If action(s) were unethical, explain why it was unethical (based on duty, rules, law, etc).
3. According to which individual ethical system is the action(s) considered unethical? Explain WHY.
4. Do you agree/disagree that the action(s) are unethical? Why/Why not?
5. Do you agree/disagree with the reprimand/punishment? Why/Why not? Should the reprimand/ punishment be more severe/less severe? Why/Why not?
Question6) Due to COVID, there has been a significant uptick in the levels of domestic violence in your town. Your county’s Superior Court is thinking about adding a Domestic Violence Specialty Court to help address this issue.
Your best friend recently left her marriage because her husband had been physically abusing her. You know that a Domestic Violence Specialty Court could be perceived as more lenient on domestic violence abusers, but you also know that a court like this could provide specialized treatment to individuals who perpetrate domestic violence.
Is it ethical to move forward in creating this specialty court or not? Provide 3 reasons why or why not. Provide the individual ethical system that deems this court as ethical or unethical.