An Ethics Guide for Local Government Officials

Produced by the Fourth Cohort of the
Northern Virginia Public Service Fellows Program
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

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Discussion Dilemma 5: Sister, Sister


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Shall This, Too, Pass?

Watch the video and discuss these questions:

  • What are the competing values at play in this scenario?

  • Would you tell your sister?

  • Would it matter if the confidential information was regarding a private dispute? A petty crime? A violent crime?

  • Do you think people who break the law are entitled to the same privacy as others?

  • How could you avoid this dilemma in the future?

Rev. Mar. 19, 2008
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