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Ethics
Chapter 1
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Undergraduate 1
09/12/2006

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Discretion
Definition
power to make a decision
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Age of Reason
Definition
age a person can judge right from wrong
Term
Ethical Delemma
Definition
personal decision
Term
Ethical Issues
Definition
Problem faced by a large group
Term
Ethics
Definition
Morals
Term
Good Samaritan Laws
Definition
protects people from hurting people
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Intent
Definition
thought about doing something
Term
Mens Rea
Definition
level of responsibility
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Morals
Definition
society needs to decide what is right
Term
Negligence
Definition
failure to use ordinary care
Term
Professional Ethics
Definition
set of standards a profession is supposed to do
Term
Public Servants
Definition
gov't officals
Term
Recklessness
Definition
should have known but did it anyway
Term
Values
Definition
what you believe in
Term
Wholesight
Definition
decision made with heart and mind
Term
Five Goals of a study of ethics
Definition
1) Become aware & open to ethical issues
2) Develop thinking skills
3) Become personally responsible
4) Understand how the criminal justice system is meant to punish people
5) Develop wholesight
Term
Crime is composed of 3 acts:
Definition
1) Actus Reus
2) Mens Rea
3) Causation
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4 Levels of culpability
Definition
1)Intent
2) Knowing
3) Negligence
4) Recklessness
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2 groups traditionally excused for their behavior
Definition
1) Legally Insane
2) Minors
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