Overview: All of your readings and many of your activities in this course will take place in MindEdge. As you work through each module in MindEdge, youll be prompted to respond to questions related to what youre reading about. These short response activities give you the chance to show your understanding of what youre learning … Read more
Go to the . (https://house.mo.gov/billcentral.aspx) This search will allow you to search bills proposed by legislative sessions in Missouri. Click in the search box and type in the word “felony” then select a session and click on the Search button. As you may see, there are numerous hits or only a few. I suggest that you … Read more
Read Criminal law in the News on p 47. What impact does the first amendment to the US constitution have upon the enactment of criminal statutes and the prosecution of offenders? When can words or speech form the basis for a criminal offense? 50-100 words. chapter attached.
Journal: Next Move Crime Scene Investigator is what I choose Reflect on your goals and your next move within the criminal justice system and identify at least one agency and position to which you are thinking of applying or a promotion within your current agency that you hope to receive. Discuss your current skills … Read more
Journal: Job Interview Questions and Resources Respond to the following questions as if you were being interviewed for a new job: How do you handle conflict with coworkers? What is your greatest strength and what is your greatest weakness? What questions do you have for us?
Prompt Now that youve reviewed the resources about the court system, you are familiar with the four purposes of punishment: deterrence, incapacitation, retribution, and rehabilitation. In this 350- to 500-word journal entry, address the following: Prioritize these four purposes of punishment. In your personal opinion, which of the four purposes do you think is the … Read more
Sexually violent predators are among the most feared and the most ridiculed individuals in our society. Some states have enacted legislation to allow civil commitment of sexually violent predators once they have been released from prison. After conducting your own research, form an opinion on this topic and present an argument reflecting your position for … Read more
Throughout this course students have been introduced to several amendments in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Please review the summary of the amendments in the Bill of Rights presented in the course lecture and answer the following questions: Which amendment from the Bill of Rights do you believe is the most important … Read more
Is it possible to get a truly fair and impartial trial in the United States? Identify and explain three procedural safeguards that are in place to make sure that the process is fair. Your journal entry must be at least 300 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
PowerPoint: Understanding due process in the trial process is very complex and extends not only through the process of investigation and prosecution of the accused, but also to the sentencing and punishment phase of the system. For this assignment, you will be required to select one of the three subsections of sentencing safeguards (bifurcation, proportionality, … Read more