Assignment:
Logical Fallacies and Criminal Justice
Logical Fallacies provides a list of various logical fallacies with definitions. For this assignment, you will apply ethical reasoning and recognize fallacies in ethical reasoning. In your three-page paper,
Describe at least five logical fallacies;
Summarize the impact of each logical fallacy on the criminal justice system; and
Provide specific examples of how each logical fallacy could impact the professionalism, preparedness, and daily functions of significant aspects of the criminal justice process.
The paper
Must be three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Required Resources
Text
Banks, C. (2016). Criminal justice ethics: Theory and practice (4th ed.).
Chapter: Duty and Principle
Chapter: Considering the Consequences
Articles
Chapman, M. L., & Davis, F. V. (1978). Skills for ethical action: A process to judgment and action. Educational Leadership, 35(6), 457-461.
The full-text version of this article is available in the EBSCOhost database located in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. It will assist you in responding to this week's discussion, "Moral Actions: Motivations and Relevance."
Lykan, W. (2001). Morality
This article discusses the moral theory for moral decisions. It will assist you in responding to this week's discussion, "Ethics Applied: Moral Actions."
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Logical fallacies
This site provides a listing and definitions of various logical fallacies. It will assist you in completing this week's assignment, "Logical Fallacies and Criminal Justice."
Roh, Y.-R. (2003). An extended conception of rationality and moral actions. Journal of Value Inquiry, 37(1), 35-49.
The full-text version of this article is available in the ProQuest database located in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. This article discusses moralism and rational choice. It will assist you in responding to this week's discussion, "Moral Actions: Motivations and Relevance."