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...

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://usnewsnbcnewscom/_news/2012/11/28/15513847-florida-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-shooting-teen-to-death-over-loud-music?lite

http://jacksonvillecom/news/crime/2014-10-17/story/michael-dunn-gets-life-plus-90-years-jordan-davis-killing

http://wwwlegstateflus/statutes/indexcfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776013html

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