Marty Frankel was born in 1954 and he was an American financial criminal who conducted a series of investment frauds since the late 20th century and brought hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Marty Frankel was born to Leon and Tilly Frankel in 1954. He was Tilly’s second child and Leon's fourth. He went to University of Toledo but he couldn’t graduate. He was overall smart.…
William Heffernan faced a few moral dilemmas when he was working as assistant to the District Attorney. One in particular was when he was faced with a moral challenge in the case of a defendant Heffernan presumed to be guilty, but had been denied a fair trial by jury. Heffernan was confronted with the decision of whether or not to challenge an appeal made by the defense so the defendant could have a fair trial by jury. But with a new trial, the defendant stood a chance of winning his trial since the previous witnesses were out of the country. Then a presumed murderer would be free on the streets.…
Rodriguez Jr. states, “I share this not because I think readers are anxious to know every twist and turn in my formative years, but because the events of my first half century had a tremendous influence in shaping what happened during my tenure at the seniormost levels of the CIA.” From a very broad understanding of ethics, this statement demonstrates ethical relativism by contributing to the theory that morality is relative to a particular culture or social group. The textbook, “Ethics in the Criminal Justice System” defines relativism as a way to study the reasons why different groups think the way that they do. To elaborate even further, this statement is a perfect example of what the philosopher, Plato, argued when regarding ethical behavior. According to the text, his argument stated that, “Ethical behavior is a set of ideas that cannot be taught but rather it is an essential element that is taught throughout an individual’s upbringing.”…
Case Reflection: State Paternalism and Pregnant Women The case of “State Paternalism and Pregnant Women” is overwhelmingly fascinating as well as very controversial. In fact, this case was so controversial it went all the way to the Supreme Court before a decision was finally reached. Personally, I was unsure of where I stood on this specific issue the first time I read it but ultimately I came to agree with the supreme court’s decision that protected the right of pregnant women from being arrested due to positive drug tests that were given to the police, without the patient’s knowledge or consent. Although I find this case very intriguing, I chose this case to do a reflection on based upon the overwhelming amount of ethical questions…
Cynthia Cooper had always been a strong southern woman. She had a good work ethic from waitressing to internal auditing for large companies. Whatever she did she wanted to do her best. Cynthia 's upbringing had a great deal to do with how she handled the situation. Although religion isn’t the only reason to have morals it came hand in hand in Cynthia’s upbringing.…
Politics and ethics are two vital components of a functioning society. When these two components are carefully balanced a sate/society can remain organized and fair to its citizens. In a realistic society the idea of what political ethics and human nature consist of varies, but in an idealistic society political ethics and human nature possess a common ground. Political ethics and human nature were a mutual understanding at some point but as societies grew, citizens began to think as individuals instead of as a collective. As a result of this self-serving behavior, inequality and the mistreatment of others quickly followed.…
1. A representative should represent the interests of the constituents, despite the own personal beliefs of the representative. Burke told his constituents that a representative owes them “his judgement; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.” Burke argues that by not making decisions based on their own consciences, representatives are diminishing the judgment of the people.…
Tom Morris does a great job of explaining the different challenges of ethics we face on a daily basis. We as a society go through life with so many obstacles to overcome, and yet society has shown us that most of the time the obstacles dictate the outcome. We read Tom’s book which gives us so many categories to help us better understand the ethical actions people take during certain situations. The first part of this chapter starts us off with the title, what are the rules now, anyway? As we read this statement alone it relates to society in such a big way.…
Senators belong to the legislative branch of the government, which is the part of the government that makes laws. A senator's job is to represent the people living in his or her state in the United States Senate. Part of this job is to write and vote on new laws called bills. Kelly Ayotte is a republican United States senator for the state of New Hampshire. Elected into the senate in 2010, she is ranked as one of the most bipartisan senators and has been widely recognized for her commitment to finding common ground to solve problems and deliver results.…
Ethical Issue or violation #1 Dr. Lash is thinking about starting a sexual relationship with his former client Nan Carlin, whom he counseled in a group therapy ten years ago, she was in the middle of a bad marriage and seeking help. Consequently, Nan was vulnerable when Dr. Lash entered her life. Because of the therapist/client relationship, Dr. Lash will always be an intimate part of her healing. ACA Code of Ethics A.5.c prohibits sexual or romantic relationships with former clients for five years following the last professional contact. This code counsels the therapist to demonstrate forethought and document whether the interaction or relationship viewed as exploitive in any way and whether there is still potential to harm the former client,…
Individuals hold distinct values and often conclude their interpretation of the world is true and right. It is this complex fusion of values and beliefs that lead to ethical dilemmas. Newman and Pollnitz (2005, page 108) describe ethics as what we perceive to be the right course of action, what we…
By no means is Hillary Clinton the perfect candidate. From Whitewater to the private email servers, controversy seems to follow Hillary Clinton wherever she goes. Clinton apologists will often cry foul; they feel the Clintons are unfairly targeted. It seems the Clintons are often involved in controversies that are difficult for the general public to understand. The circumstances surrounding Whitewater are so abstruse that even the author finds it difficult to fully comprehend the controversy.…
The Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts was developed to ensure ethical consistency and adherence of the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). These professional standards guide the application of ABA (Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007). I have worked in the social services field for most of my life and ethics have been a frequent topic of discussion in staff meetings or training workshops. When I began in the field, I did not have an understanding of the term “ethical” behavior. I just knew right from wrong, but that was the extent of it.…
Thus, when approached with an ethical dilemma or question, she says that you must analyze it by consulting your conscience, seeking alternatives, and holding an imaginary ethical dialogue with all of the parties involved in the situation (Patterson & Wilkins, 2014). Consulting your conscience always leads you to the truth. In Van Lansing’s case, he has a responsibility to tell the truth as the reporter of the news on his program, and he is not, because he is spicing up the stories behind the issues. Thus, he must ask himself how he feels about the act, whether if it is right or wrong, and where exactly his morals lie in the situation.…
wants to conduct a study using people, they must get permission from the participants. Obtaining this permission is important because it ensures that participants will be informed regarding the purpose of the project, the procedures, the duration, the risks and benefits, the commitment to confidentiality, the use of the findings and results, and how to resign from the study if desired. Informed consent is critical to the efficacy of the study because it gives the researcher an opportunity to ask other clarifying questions that might affect the results. Researchers need to ensure that participants’ psychological reasonableness has not been impaired by severe mental illness, drinking or drugs, emotional distress, and other factors that might skew final results. Informed consent is a significant ethical principle that gives credibility to the study and the researcher.…