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CJ 510 Module Two Memorandum Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Using one of the situations under “Ethical Dilemmas” of The Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice (Chapter 2 Review section: pages 52
and 53 in print book and 2-5f in eBook), respond to this situation in the form of a memorandum. Refer to the Memorandum Template to see how a
memorandum should be formatted.
The purpose of this assignment is for you to begin to consider the various aspects that are involved in making ethical decisions in a real-life scenario. You will
develop this skill set throughout this course and be able to use this as you analyze and make recommendations for your final project.
Prompt: Your memorandum should include the following critical elements:
1. Identification of the ethical dilemma(s)
2. Description of the proper response to the ethical dilemma and explanation of whether your response is a long- or short-term fix to other ethical issues
3. Explanation of the effects your ethical decisions will have on the culture in your agency
4. Ethical decisions supported with research (evidence from the textbook as well as at least one outside scholarly source)
Refer to the Criminal Justice Library Tips for support in finding and citing outside resources.
Guidelines for Submission: Your memorandum need not follow typical APA guidelines and should be single-spaced. Include evidence from the textbook as well
as at least one outside scholarly source, which should be cited in APA format at the end of the memorandum.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (80%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Ethical Dilemma Identifies the ethical dilemma(s)
in the scenario accurately
Identifies the ethical dilemma(s)
in the scenarios, but there are
gaps in accuracy or lack of
specific details
Does not identify the ethical
dilemma
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Response to Ethical
Dilemma(s)
Write a page paper – Describe s the proper response to
the ethical dilemma and explains
whether the response is a longor short-term fix
Write a page paper – Describe s the proper response to
the ethical dilemma, but does not
include whether the response is a
long- or short-term fix or the
description is cursory
Does not describe the proper
response to the ethical dilemma
22
Effects of Ethical
Decisions
Explains the effects ethical
decisions will have on the culture
in an agency
Explains the effects of the ethical
decisions will have on the culture
in an agency, but explanation
lacks detail or is inaccurate
Does not explain the effects
ethical decisions will have on the
culture in an agency
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Support With
Research
Includes – Get research paper samples and course-specific study resources under   homework for you course hero writing service – evidence from the
course text and outside scholarly
sources to support description of
Includes – Get research paper samples and course-specific study resources under   homework for you course hero writing service – evidence from the
course text and outside scholarly
sources, but evidence does not
Does not include evidence to
support the description of proper
response to the ethical dilemma
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proper response to the ethical
dilemma
fully support description of
proper response to ethical
dilemma
Articulation of
Response
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
12
Total 100%

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