Which of the Following Would Be an Example of the Utilitarian

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of the utilitarian approach?

• A)An officer accidentally shoots his partner during a shoot-out with bank robbers.
• B)An officer accidentally shoots at a barking dog while trying to apprehend a suspect.
• C)An officer shoots at a bank robber and hits an innocent bystander.
• D)An officer fatally shoots a fleeing mass-murder suspect in the back.

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Definitions:

Implementation

The act of implementing a decision or carrying out a plan.

Contextual Factor

Elements or conditions in the environment that influence the success, failure, or course of action of a policy, project, or decision.

Political Party

An organized group of people with similar political aims and opinions, seeking to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office.

Interdepartmental Cooperation

The collaborative effort between different departments or units within an organization to achieve a common goal.