There are five steps involved in analyzing any ethical dilemma.
They are:
Identify the facts
Identify relevant values and concepts
Identify all possible moral dilemmas for each party involved
Decide what is the most important moral or ethical issue facing the individual
Resolve the ethical or moral dilemma by using an ethical system or some other means of decision making
Please view the following video, regarding the mercy killing conducted by 85 year old George Sanders: http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/sun-city-man-george-sanders-gets-probation-in-mercy-killing-of-wife-virginia (Links to an external site.)
Lab Directions: Please answer the following questions. Be sure to answer all 3 parts!
Now, using the above five steps, pleaseengage in an analysisof this ethical dilemma.
If you were the officer investigating this case,would you arrestGeorge Sanders for murder?
The law states that first degree murder is the killing of a human being that is done purposefully, knowingly or intentionally and is premeditated.
If you were a juror in the first degree murder case of George Sanders,would you vote to convict or acquit, and why?