Criminal Justice Ethics

Criminal Justice Ethics Name Institution Course Code and Title Instructor Date Difference Between Duties and Supererogatory Acts Duties can simply be defined as moral obligations that a person has to fulfill. In contrast, supererogatory acts can be described as morally commendable behaviors and achievements that exceed what duty calls for. Pollock (2018) states that they are "above and beyond" moral calls for action. It is necessary to look at this variation in terms of career, personal identity, and social position. In a police officer's case, apprehending criminals and protecting citizens are part of fundamental duty. In contrast, sacrificing their time off to volunteer as a mentor for at-risk children is viewed as supererogatory behavior. However, what might be supererogatory for an ordinary citizen such as intervening to solve a domestic dispute could constitute a fundamental...