Dennis, Carolyn Brown : Fayetteville Technical Community College
Chipman, Tere L. : Fayetteville Technical Community College
Summary
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 also 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.