Discussion Board Topic: What types of crimes do organized crime groups commit? Why do you feel that these types of criminal actions are chosen? How do some of these crimes harm legitimate businesses? Use evidence from your readings and module videos to support your thoughts. Discussion Board Guidelines: Submit an answer to the discussion board. … Read more
Week 3 Project: Plea Bargain The plea bargain process is an integral part of the American criminal justice system. More than 90% of criminal cases are settled by plea bargain. Plea bargains impact the system in many lesser-known ways, both positively and negatively. In a 6- to 8-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation report, cover the following … Read more
Jury for Criminal Trials This week’s discussion will focus on the jury. The Constitution specifies that a criminal trial’s jury be impartial, but contrary to popular belief, does not specify that it be comprised of the defendant’s “peers.” During jury selection, the attorneys use peremptory challenges to dismiss potential jurors that seem to be unsympathetic … Read more
Police officers are faced with ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. These dilemmas can range from accepting a free cup of coffee from a business owner to being offered a bribe by a suspect. In some situations, officers have to make a decision in haste that could affect the rest of their career and personal … Read more
Should profit be a consideration when it comes to depriving someone of their liberty? How can we morally justify the for-profit probation companies that exist in states such as Georgia, Florida and Alabama? If we are truly creatures with complete freewill, how do you ethically justify incarceration and other punishments for criminal offenders? Conversely, if … Read more
Read the attached article and visit http://www.sunethics.com/ . Discuss some of the potential ethical issues posed by judges using social media. Should judges be permitted to be social media ‘friends’ with law enforcement officers and lawyers (both of which may appear before them in court) on social media networks? Why? Why not? 200+ words.
First of all, read the following webpage and the two short articles attached: “How could you defend someone you know is guilty?” How would you deal with the ethical issues involved in being a criminal defense attorney? For example, how would you reconcile defending a client you knew or even thought to be guilty? … Read more
Prior to beginning the assignment, review Chapters 4 and 5 in your textbook, where risk factors for criminal behavior are covered from a biological, developmental, and situational perspective. Keeping your own “client” in mind (TED BUNDY), please read the chapters, and in this assignment include the following: Assess the role (briefly) that all three (biological, … Read more
Every study has limitations or parts that in retrospect the researcher would like to do differently. Discuss with the class what limitations you identified in your study regarding Gender in White Collar Crimes and if there were some aspects of your study you would do differently if you had the chance.
Please comment on the difference between Hine and Riis, selecting at least THREE photos from each photographer. 250-300 words Hine Link: http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/ Riis Link: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA01/Davis/photography/images/riisphotos/slideshow1.html