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The Impact of Juvenile Court Judge Ethical Orientation on Decision Making

2011; Wiley; Volume: 62; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1755-6988.2011.01061.x

1755-6988

Dennis W. Catlin, Carlos E. Posadas, Lisa Bond-Maupin, James R. Maupin,

Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems

Juvenile and Family Court JournalVolume 62, Issue 2 p. 53-61 The Impact of Juvenile Court Judge Ethical Orientation on Decision Making Dennis W. Catlin, Dennis W. Catlin Northern Arizona UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorCarlos E. Posadas, Carlos E. Posadas New Mexico State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorLisa J. Bond-Maupin, Lisa J. Bond-Maupin New Mexico State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorJames R. Maupin, Corresponding Author James R. Maupin New Mexico State University[email protected]Search for more papers by this author Dennis W. Catlin, Dennis W. Catlin Northern Arizona UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorCarlos E. Posadas, Carlos E. Posadas New Mexico State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorLisa J. Bond-Maupin, Lisa J. Bond-Maupin New Mexico State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorJames R. Maupin, Corresponding Author James R. Maupin New Mexico State University[email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 23 May 2011 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-6988.2011.01061.xCitations: 2 Dennis W. Catlin, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University. He has published numerous articles on ethics and values in criminal justice and serves as Senior Associate for the Judicial Education Reference, Information, and Technical Transfer Project (JERITT) housed at Michigan State University. Carlos E. Posadas, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University. He has worked on juvenile justice issues in New Mexico dealing particularly with disproportionate minority contact issues. Lisa J. Bond-Maupin, Ph.D., MSW, is Department Head of Sociology, Director of the Women's Studies Program, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University. She has published many articles on juvenile justice decision making and juvenile justice issues within American Indian communities. James R. Maupin, Ph.D., is Department Head and Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University. He has published numerous articles on decision making within the juvenile justice systems of the U.S. Southwest and ethical orientations among criminal justice professionals. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat ABSTRACT This exploratory study examines the ethical ideologies of a sample of 76 juvenile court judges attending a conference using an Ethical Position Questionnaire. Potential effects of ethical orientation on judicial decision making are identified and discussed. The findings indicate a relatively even distribution of judges across ethical ideologies. The connection between ethical ideology and the prevailing juvenile justice philosophy across jurisdictions, and the importance and complexity of judicial education and training in juvenile justice, are discussed. REFERENCES Bass, K., Barnett, T., & Brown, G. (1999). Individual difference variables, ethical judgments, and ethical behavior intentions. Business Ethics Quarterly, 9, 183-205. Bond-Maupin, L. J., & Maupin, J. R. (1998). Juvenile justice decision making in a rural Hispanic community. Journal of Criminal Justice, 26(5), 373-384. Bond-Maupin, L. 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