HOMELAND SECURITY 10
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?
criminal
questions
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
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Concentrate on the subject of honesty in law enforcement. Understanding of how difficult topics are handled compared to how they should be handled, I choose to focus on this particular topic.
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One administrative role that’s rarely discussed is that of the court administrator. A court administrator manages the daily operations of a federal, state, or local courthouse. Standard job duties include, but are not limited to, acting as the court liaison, managing the court’s budget, and having oversight over most court employees.
Criminology
Police misconduct is a serious issue in the United States. While the Department of Justice can conduct “Pattern and Practice” investigations into State and Local law enforcement agencies, most allegations of misconduct are investigated at the local level, either by the law enforcement agency, or by some kind of civilian oversight authority. Identify three positive … Read more