The last case of the day involves a 16-year-old high school dropout who was convicted of auto theft. He had no prior record and says that he dropped out of high school to help his family but has not been able to find work. You are convinced that he only stole the car out of economic need. You hand down a sentence consisting of probation, with a condition of attending job training. Your goal is to help the offender improve his chances at landing a job, which should help keep him away from crime. This decision reflects the ethic.

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.