Souryal (Sam Houston State University) argues that ethical knowledge and moral character are essential in the administration of justice in this introduction to fundamentals of ethical theory, doctrines, and controversies in ethics and moral judgement. Material is presented from a thematic perspective, which examines ethical principles common to all components of the discipline, and an area-specific perspective, which addresses the state of ethics in policing, corrections, and probation and parole. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR