week 4
University of Phoenix Material
Ethical Dilemma Worksheet
Incident Review
1. What is the ethical issue or problem? Identify the issue succinctly.
The ethical issue is that sending the husband to prison may eventually cause more harm than good which can be very detrimental to him if he is locked up longer than a short period of time. This is mainly due to him having the mental capacity of a 10yr due to because of his imprisonment in Somalia.
2. What are the most important facts? Which facts have the most bearing on the ethical decision presented? Include any important potential economic, social, or political pressures, and exclude inconsequential facts.
The husband was convicted and found guilty .During presentencing investigation the probation officer discovers that the husband had served in the U.S. military in Somalia. In which his job entailed gruesome duties which led to him suffering from from post-traumatic stress disorder and that has regressed him to the level of a 10-year-old because of his imprisonment in Somalia. And In the opinion of his treating psychiatrists, any prolonged confinement, even for a few hours, could cause even further regression and could trigger explosive outbursts and traumatic flashbacks. Lastly his convictions occurred before his military service in Somalia and he served a total of 60 days custody on those, without incident
3. Identify each claimant (key actor) who has an interest in the outcome of this ethical issue. From the perspective of the moral agent—the individual contemplating an ethical course of action—what obligation is owed to the claimant? Why?
Claimant
(key actor)
Obligation (owed to the claimant)
Perspective (What does the claimant hope will happen?)
The husband
Right to fair treatment
That he will get off without incident
The probation officer
Correctly do his job and uphold the justice system He hopes that he will make a fair descions in regards to the sentencing of the husband .
Society
The
Ethical Dilemma Worksheet
Incident Review
1. What is the ethical issue or problem? Identify the issue succinctly.
The ethical issue is that sending the husband to prison may eventually cause more harm than good which can be very detrimental to him if he is locked up longer than a short period of time. This is mainly due to him having the mental capacity of a 10yr due to because of his imprisonment in Somalia.
2. What are the most important facts? Which facts have the most bearing on the ethical decision presented? Include any important potential economic, social, or political pressures, and exclude inconsequential facts.
The husband was convicted and found guilty .During presentencing investigation the probation officer discovers that the husband had served in the U.S. military in Somalia. In which his job entailed gruesome duties which led to him suffering from from post-traumatic stress disorder and that has regressed him to the level of a 10-year-old because of his imprisonment in Somalia. And In the opinion of his treating psychiatrists, any prolonged confinement, even for a few hours, could cause even further regression and could trigger explosive outbursts and traumatic flashbacks. Lastly his convictions occurred before his military service in Somalia and he served a total of 60 days custody on those, without incident
3. Identify each claimant (key actor) who has an interest in the outcome of this ethical issue. From the perspective of the moral agent—the individual contemplating an ethical course of action—what obligation is owed to the claimant? Why?
Claimant
(key actor)
Obligation (owed to the claimant)
Perspective (What does the claimant hope will happen?)
The husband
Right to fair treatment
That he will get off without incident
The probation officer
Correctly do his job and uphold the justice system He hopes that he will make a fair descions in regards to the sentencing of the husband .
Society
The