The Ethical Foundations of Criminal Justice / Edition 1

by Richard A. Spurgeon Hall, Carolyn Brown Dennis, Tere L Chipman

Overview

Ideal for anyone involved in the study of criminal justice, this book acquaints students with the philosophical concepts upon which ethical theory is based. It applies these ideas to specific issues and dilemmas within the criminal justice system. Its ultimate goal is to acquaint students with basic concepts of ethics in criminal justice and to train the mind to solve moral issues independently.
The Ethical Foundations of Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive definition of ethics, and elucidates its unique language and logic. The book explores the major ethical theories, with extensive discussion of authorities like Kant, Aristotle, Mill, and Hobbes. Chapters investigate normative ethics, teleological theories, deontological theories, and the alternative theories of ethics.
The author exhibits the practice of these theories in actual matters of rights, the law, and the behavior of the courts. This book addresses ethics in the context of civil liability, police corruption, and abuse of police power, and includes numerous case studies and references to other relevant works. Criminal justice majors, criminology and law school students, and even police academy cadets will find this text an invaluable source of information both for academic studies and real-world applications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849391163
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/24/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	362
Sales rank:	695,891
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard A. Spurgeon Hall, Carolyn Brown Dennis; Tere L. Chipman

Table of Contents

Preface UNIT 1:PRELIMINARIESWhat is Ethics or Moral Philosophy?Some Moral DilemmasEthics and MoralityEthics and LawEthics and Social ScienceEthics and PhilosophyThe Branches of EthicsEthics and Other Academic DisciplinesThe Value of EthicsThematic ContinuitiesPerennial Problems and Issues,Meta-Ethics: The Language and Logic of EthicsNormative StatementsThe Meaning of Ethical TermsLogic Moral Reasoning,Moral and Cultural Relativism UNIT 2: NORMATIVE ETHICAL THEORY,IntroductionThe Nature of Ethical TheoryOverview of Normative Ethical TheoriesObligation and Value,Teleological Theories of EthicsEthical EgoismUtilitarianismAssessment of Teleological Theories,Deontological Theories of EthicsThe Divine Command TheoryNatural Law TheoryKant's EthicsRoss' Prima Facie EthicsAct-DeontologismAssessment of Deontological Theories,Alternative Theories of EthicsThe Social Contract TheoryVirtue-Based EthicsThe Ethics of Love UNIT 3: TOPICS IN THE ETHICS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,JusticeRetributive JusticeUtilitarian JusticeContractarian JusticeRestitutive Justice,Juvenile JusticeThe System of Juvenile JusticeMoral Concepts and Issues in Juvenile JusticeKohlberg's Stages of Moral DevelopmentKohlberg's Stages and Juvenile JusticeResolving Issues in Juvenile Justice,Discretionary JusticeThe Anatomy of Discretionary JusticeDiscretionary Justice and the PoliceDiscretionary Justice and ProsecutorsDiscretionary Justice and SentencingDiscretionary Justice and Parole,Corruption in Law EnforcementThe Nature and Forms of CorruptionThe Causes of CorruptionThe Consequences of CorruptionRemedies for Corruption Moral Implications,The Use of Force in Law Enforcement

Editorial Reviews

Acquaints undergraduate students with basic concepts, arguments, and methods of ethics as these relate specifically to the field of criminal justice. Surveys the entire field of theoretical ethics, both normative ethical theories and fundamentals of meta-ethics, and offers extensive excerpts from authorities such as Kant, Aristotle, and Emerson. Explains the practice of theory in actual matters of rights, the law, and courts, and addresses issues such as sexual harassment and police corruption. Hall teaches philosophy at Methodist College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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