Discussion 9 – Witness Credibility Assessment 1818 unread replies.1818 replies. Discussion: In Chapter 7, Topic 5 the text discusses 10 potential factors that could impact witness credibility. Pick two of those factors to discuss and why you think they are the most challenging for the investigator to assess during the investigative process. For example, … Read more
Chapter 3 (Homicide and Aggravated Assault) Points Possible: 20 Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages Due: Saturday, September 10 by 11:55 pm Answer any two questions (10 points each): 1. Discuss the different legal constructions of homicide: noncriminal/criminal; first- and second-degree; manslaughter, and so on. 2. Outline the social correlates of homicide and assault rates according to … Read more
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 8 and review Chapter 9 of the course text. Also, review the following resources: Visual The Everyone Lives on Dollar Street (Links to an external site.) video The Dollar Street (Links to an external site.) webpage Documentary Cotton Mill Girl: Behind Lewis Hine’s Photograph & Child Labor Series (Links … Read more
The Situation: • You have been living in the new colony for 14 years without any crime. • Three weeks ago, a girl, Nala arrived on the colony. Two days after her arrival she was bullied by her peers. They accused of being a stowaway, and started calling her names like Stowaway Girl. They said … Read more
Watch the short video: Though it is old and a bit hokey, watch how various individuals make decisions in the video. Specifically, what ethical standards are each applying to make their decisions? Consider and discuss the decisions of the night watchman, the boy’s mother, the owner, the police officer, the boy, and Mr. Barker. How … Read more
Deontology and Consequentialism (most often referred to as Utilitarianism) are two of the primary schools of ethical decision-making. After completing this week’s readings and viewing the videos, discuss why you consider yourself more of either a ‘deontologist’ or ‘utilitarian.’ Also, consider the following situation: You are walking through the woods and come to a clearing. … Read more
Students striving for a superlative grade should go far above and beyond the minimum requirements of the assignment. Assignment: View the short videos/articles: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/morality-definition/ As the videos show, we all have some sense of our own morality. Are we born with morals or do we learn them? On what are your personal views of right … Read more
Forensic Evidence Discussion: Pick ONE of the Forensic Evidence Topics from Chapter 10 to discuss. In your initial post describe and define the topic you have selected (including citation and source information) explain how that type of forensic evidence can be applied in an investigative (what types of crimes it is associated with, how does … Read more
A good article review will include the following: A ½ page (minimum) review of the main ideas the article discusses and A ½ page (minimum) personal reflection on the article consisting of your personal opinions, thoughts, and/or experiences related to the topic Your complete assignment will be 1 page per article, 2 pages total. Each … Read more
Please respond to the following in a substantive post: Provide the Fifth or Sixth Amendment along with your interpretation of it and its importance. Illustrate with an example how the amendment applies to a player and a step in the criminal justice process (for example, Fourth Amendment—law enforcement—arrest). Refer to 3Ps of Criminal Justice: Players, Process, and … Read more