criminal

Sixth and Eighth Amendments

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 Watch the two videos and reflect on how the Sixth and Eighth Amendment protections were or can be preserved in each of the videos.  https://players.brightcove.net/268012963001/Sy9lbkRKl_default/index.html?videoId=ref:cd-crim-anim-CJanim10-CA02556&secureConnections=true&secureHTMLConnections=true&autoStart=false https://players.brightcove.net/268012963001/Sy9lbkRKl_default/index.html?videoId=ref:cd-crim-anim-CJanim10-CA02556&secureConnections=true&secureHTMLConnections=true&autoStart=false

ltsd-w2

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 Choose one state in America, preferably your home state. Using course, library and online resources, conduct research on how to file a civil lawsuit in both state and federal court. Discuss the differences between the two different courts and the filing process. What determines whether you file a lawsuit at the state or federal level? 

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Based upon your reading/analysis, what are the major factors concerning police homicide of civilians, and what are some possible policies/changes that may help- address the problem.

HOMELAND SECURITY 10

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 In a minimum of 3-4 paragraphs, explain what makes U.S. ports and navigable waterways such important assets? What is considered the most significant threat to the Maritime Transportation System? 

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  1) What is meant by “trials of the century”? What is the relation between the court and the media in so-called trials of the century? 2)        How much pretrial publicity is necessary for a change of venue? 3)        What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of allowing the media into courtrooms? 4)        What … Read more

Explanatory

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 an explanatory essy responding to the prompts listed below. *Explain how the U.S. criminal justice system is dealing with offenders under the contemporary integrative and critical theories. *What new initiatives or approaches (last 5–7 years) have the U.S. criminal justice system shifted to in reaction to more contemporary theories of process? *Discuss the decriminalization of … Read more

discussion

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Explain the legal term voir dire, its origins, and its purposes. Detail the process of voir dire, and distinguish between peremptory and discretionary strikes of potential jury members. Provide an opinion of whether or not the process of voir dire serves its stated ends. Create improvements in the current system of voir dire to ensure … Read more

FE206P2

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 Identify and describe at least two (2) landmark court decisions directly related to the way the criminal justice system must handle a juvenile offender. As part of your discussion, explain the key differences in how a juvenile offender is handled by the criminal justice system as opposed to an adult offender as a result of … Read more

FE201P2

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  The correctional system has the responsibility of supervising offenders sentenced for crimes. This includes both incarcerated offenders, as well as offenders serving sentences in the community. To reduce our nation’s overcrowded prisons, the courts have been challenged with sentencing offenders to the community in lieu of going to prison using Intermediate Sanctions. What are … Read more

201w7p1

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 Prisons and jails are both classified as correctional facilities, however, their missions and day-to-day operations can vary significantly. The types of offenders being held and the reasons for their incarceration are notably different.