Question

our legal system and criminal laws reflect our values and morals. directions: there are 3 moral dilemmas (a difficult situation where you have to make a choice). discuss each one with your tablemates and then determine what is \the right thing to do\. then record your \the right thing to do\ for each dilemma. #1 shoplifting ava and her best friend lily go shopping together. while browsing, ava sees lily slip a bracelet into her hoodie pocket without paying. when they try to leave, the store alarm goes off. the employees check their bags and find the bracelet in lilys pocket. but lily quickly says, \that bracelet isnt mine. ava had it earlier.\ the staff believe lily, and ava gets blamed for shoplifting. ava is upset and embarrassed because she didnt take the bracelet, but shes afraid to say anything and risk ruining her friendship. 1. the moral dilemma: should she stay silent to protect lily and their friendship, even though shes being unfairly blamed? or should she tell the truth, even if it means losing her friend and facing consequences? 2. how would you feel if you were in avas shoes? what would you do?

Explanation:

1. Morally, honesty and truth - telling are important values. Ava should tell the truth as protecting a wrong - doer (Lily's shoplifting) and allowing an injustice (Ava being wrongly blamed) is not right. Friendship should not be based on covering up wrongs.
2. If in Ava's shoes, one would likely feel angry, betrayed, and conflicted. The right thing to do is to tell the truth to clear one's name and hold the actual wrong - doer accountable.

Answer:

1. Ava should tell the truth.
2. One would feel angry, betrayed, and conflicted. One should tell the truth.