criminal justice homework/ Ethical dilemmas

Ethical Dilemma: Actors Involved

The controversial “Stand Your Ground Law” has been used in two recent shootings in Florida.

A Florida teen, Jordan Davis, was shot to death on Friday, November 23, 2012. The young man was riding in a car full of teenagers playing loud music. He was allegedly shot by Michael Dunn due to the loud music being played from the car.

You can read more here:

• http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/28/15513847-florida-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-shooting-teen-to-death-over-loud-music?lite
• http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2014-10-17/story/michael-dunn-gets-life-plus-90-years-jordan-davis-killing
• http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.013.html

Provide a 2- to 3-page summary of the ethical issue and address the following issues in relationship to the ethical dilemma presented:

• Summarize the ethical dilemma presented.
• List the actors involved in the ethical dilemma.
• Provide a definition of morality and ethics.
• How could this dilemma have occurred in a “good society”?
• Discuss whether situational ethics were applied in this dilemma.
• Provide alternative solutions to this ethical dilemma.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.