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18. Describe the elements of the correctional officer subculture that present ethical issues and how they relate to other criminal justice professionals subculture.

According to the text, there are five essential elements to the definition of punishment. Which of the following is not one of these five elements?   a.  There are at least two persons involved.   b.  The person who inflicts the punishment causes a certain harm to the person who is being punished.   c.  The person who inflicts the punishment has been authorized, under a system of rules or laws, to harm the person who is punished in this particular way.   d.  The person who is being punished has been identified and judged by his/her victim.

16. Brady violations refer to:   a.  withholding exculpatory evidence.   b.  using racial bias in jury selection.   c.  having improper relationships with witnesses.   d.  suborning perjury.

19. A study of exonerees found that _______ percent were minorities.   a.  20   b.  40   c.  70   d.  90

The nurse is teaching a client about coughing and deep-breathing techniques to prevent postoperative complications. Which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to make to the client at this time as it relates to this technique?

A nurse is conducting Rinne test. Which action will the nurse take?

9. Attorney-client privilege may ethically be revoked if:   a.  the client admits guilt to the defense attorney.   b.  the prosecution needs to include a confession as part of exculpatory evidence.   c.  the defense attorney wants to prevent her client from injuring someone.   d.  the judge informally asks the attorney to do so.

2. Legal moralism refers to:   a.  laws that protect children against their parents.   b.  laws that protect societal morals.   c.  laws that protect individual from hurting themselves.   d.  laws that guarantee the rights of the father.

8. Drug courts present particular ethical challenges for__________ whose role might appear redundant.   a.  defense attorneys   b.  prosecutors   c.  judges   d.  clients

According to Klockars, what are the four elements of police power?   a.  Power, persuasion, threat, and force   b.  Power, persuasion, force, and authority   c.  Authority, threat, force, and persuasion   d.  Force, coercion, persuasion, and authority