Discuss the pros and cons of using confidential informants to combat crime. Discuss what entrapment entails and how entrapment could be used as a defense strategy. Do you believe that using informants can be entrapment? Why or why not?
Every day police officers have discretion in events that take place. Identify some of those instances and discuss your thoughts as to what should influence those decisions. Please give examples. When would it not be warranted?
Many times when hearing on the news or reading about a poll results, you will hear the margin or error. Find a poll and discuss the margin of error related to the article that you found. How is the margin of error used and what does it mean for statistics?
We have learned that probabilities are a “likelihood” that something is going to happen. It is not a certainty. How does this type of statistic help us when conducting research in criminal justice? How does it hurt the process? Try and find examples to back your responses.
WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT – THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FOOD SECURITY Week 6 Assignment – The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security Overview The United Nations (UN) has hired you as a consultant, and your task is to assess the impact that global warming is expected to have on population growth and … Read more
Genetic Counseling Presentation Imagine you are a genetics counselor working with couples who are expecting children. You have been asked to give a PowerPoint presentation about commonly inherited diseases and their patterns of inheritance. Choose one disease from one of the categories (X-linked, autosomal, recessive, autosomal dominant, or chromosomal number change) from Chapter 10. … Read more
The implementation of police body-worn cameras has been widely adopted across law enforcement. Evaluations have examined how they have been implemented and what the outcomes of their use are. Discuss the process to determine the theoretical underpinnings of body-worn camera programs.
Statement 1: The international legal framework for protecting intellectual property (IP) does not adequately reflect the value of IP for international businesses. Discuss. Utilize textbook (mainly Ch. 8 and 9) and credible web site sources ( 3) Make your argument and support with examples and cases Statement 2: Foreign direct investment is a form … Read more
Victim Selection Serial killers usually pursue a particular type of victim. Analyzing the characteristics of a killer’s victims can greatly assist the effort to create a typology of the killer. What does “demographics of victimization” mean? How can location relate to the demographics of victimization? Discuss how serial killers with different typologies use different methods … Read more
Fairness in Sentencing The Due Process model has added many procedures to the criminal justice system that are designed to ensure fairness in criminal proceedings. This week’s discussion will focus on fairness in sentencing. When deciding on an appropriate sentence, a judge must consider many factors, including the law, the rights of the victim, and … Read more