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Questions:

1. Do you believe that a judge's sentencing decisions should be focused on the past, present, or future? Please explain your rationale.

2. Justice verses Mercy: A scientist was sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to sell trade secrets worth $8 million from two pharmaceutical companies. The scientist also had cancer and was expected to only live about six months longer. He told the judge, "I don't want to die in prison." But the judge said he had "no choice" and sentenced the scientist to the prison term. On what principle(s) would you make a decision in this case, and what would your sentence be?

2. You have been working with you partner, Ken, for more than three years, and you have never seen him this anxious when answering a domestic disturbance call. The last time you saw Ken this nervous was when his wife left him a year and a half ago. Because you are a woman Ken had sought your advice then. Over countless cups of coffee, Ken eventually confessed he had run around on her one time too many. For the last three months, Ken seemed more settled and upbeat. He indicated on several occasions that his "new" girlfriend has made him a new man. You even met Ken and his new girlfriend for coffee and enjoyed their company. Whatever the effect, you have to agree that Ken has a more positive attitude about work and life. As you and Ken approach the residence of the domestic disturbance call, you could hear shouting inside. After, you announce yourselves as the police and knock loudly on the door several times, the noise calms down and a man, red-faced and upset opens the door. The wife with the tear-streaked face is none other than Ken's girlfriend. After Ken calms the husband down and you calm the wife down in separate rooms, the husband confesses he was upset because he found out his wife has been running around on him. The husband then says if I could find out the sorry bastard who is trying to break up my family you would probably have to arrest me for assault and battery. You and Ken drive back to the police station in silence. You agree to write up the report.

a) Should you discuss Ken's unethical behavior with him, or with your supervisor? Or should you simply ignore it?

b) How has Ken's behavior compromised his professional role as a police officer?