The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science Justice, Crime & Ethics 7th Edition The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Chapter 1 Ethics, Crime, and Justice: An Introductory Note to Students Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science What is Ethics? 2 April 2019 Simply put, ethics is the basic study of right and wrong, good and evil. Everything from our friends and family to our religious principles can shape our beliefs and values. Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

Three Contexts for Understanding Justice, Crime, and Ethics The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Three Contexts for Understanding Justice, Crime, and Ethics Personal Represents our individual sense of justice This context examines right and wrong, good and evil Social Examines the environment we live in and the people with whom we interact In our relationships, we will all play the role of both the oppressor and the oppressed Crimes are related to social circumstances and conditions Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science Three Contexts, Cont. 2 April 2019 Social, cont. Encourages us to understand the environments that encourage criminal enterprise Frederick Buechner tells us that “we are judged by the face that looks back at us from the bathroom mirror,” but also by the faces of our loved ones In other words, the social context also concerns itself with how we judge ourselves in relationship to others Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science Three Contexts, Cont. 2 April 2019 Criminal Justice Due process, corruption, and punishment are all concepts that require us to consider personal beliefs, social factors, and criminal justice consequences simultaneously e.g., Proposing a new law requires looking at its potential effects on a personal and societal basis Sets legal limits on what we can do to each other Sometimes what is legal is immoral and what is moral is illegal (e.g., civil rights movement) Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

Notes on the Three Contexts The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Notes on the Three Contexts There is a fourth context, the unknown context Whether we consider it coincidence, fate, or the will of God, we are all subject to unknown outcomes One important concept to remember is that these contexts do not occur separate from the others, but they bend and flow with each other Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

Three Contexts for Understanding Justice, Crime, and Ethics The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Three Contexts for Understanding Justice, Crime, and Ethics Personal Social Criminal Justice Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

Five Goals for Exploring Ethics The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Five Goals for Exploring Ethics Become more aware and open to moral and ethical issues What we are taught as children may come to be challenged by our adult experiences As a result, some choices seem clearly to be clearly right or wrong; others are more ambiguous Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Five Goals, Cont. Begin to develop critical thinking and analytical skills These skills will help us to dig further into moral and ethical issues (e.g., capital punishment) These skills will help us see what the costs are for having the beliefs we do Become more personally responsible Requires that we increase our ability to respond As we search for truth regarding moral and ethical issues, we will feel more empowered and have more hope for the future Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Five Goals, Cont. Understand how criminal justice is engaged in a process of coercion Criminal justice is about making people do things they do not want to do e.g., roles of CJ officials and peers can lead to corruption Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Five Goals, Cont. Develop Wholesight Examine ethical and moral issues with both our heart and mind Creates a vision in which our heart and mind work together for the common good Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer

The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 2 April 2019 Conclusion Study of ethics involves all aspects of who we are Course will introduce some of philosophical theories that provide framework Ethical concerns of police, courts, and corrections Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer