Criminal Justice Ethics

Part I
Review the professional ethics and code of conduct standards for two of the professional associations suggested below. Next, respond to the assignment questions.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (Links to an external site.)
American Psychological Association (Links to an external site.)
American Educational Research Association (Links to an external site.)
American Medical Association (Links to an external site.)
World Medical Association (Links to an external site.)
Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (Links to an external site.)
Part I Questions:
Based on your review of two of the above association ethical standards, what are two standards that appear to be represented across both professions? Why do you believe that these standards are so universal?

What ethical dilemmas do you believe may still be present, despite the adoption of such comprehensive professional standards? Explain why these dilemmas are still present.
Part II
To begin Part II of this assignment, you will be assigned a research study for further examination. Your
assignment will be based on last name. Please research the study assigned and respond to the questions
below.
Research Study:
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment (THIS IS WHAT MY RESEARCH STUDY WILL BE OVER)
Part II Questions:
Identify the primary ethical dilemmas faced by the researchers in your assigned research study. Did the researchers handle the dilemmas in an ethical and professional manner? Explain your response.
Do the current ethical standards for working with human subjects address these dilemmas? Explain your
response.
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Unit 1 Assignment 2 Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
Lists two universal ethical standards; explains why the standards are universal; identifies ethical dilemmas that
currently exist and explains why they exist; identifies the assigned research study and the ethical dilemmas
present; discusses whether or not the researchers were professional in how they handled the ethical issues;
and explains how current standards address similar issues today

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