Scenario 1 Lori is walking to her car in a shopping mall parking lot at night when Brian suddenly jumps in front of her and points a knife in her face. Brian strikes Lori. Fortunately, Lori took a self-defense class and hits Brian with her knee and fists and while running to safety, falls … Read more
Watch the following video clip and respond to the questions posed below: ¡The Future of Terrorism (Links to an external site.) Discussion: Do you agree or disagree that the future of modern terrorism can be learned by studying the patterns and trends of terrorism over the past 50 years? Support your view. Is it possible to … Read more
Watch the video clip below and respond to the questions posed below: Glenn Greenwald on civil liberties, the Constitution, and the War on Terror (Links to an external site.)Minimize Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksVToHB_YJg&feature=related Discussion: Why type of threat to the country warrants intrusion into citizens’ civil liberties? Explain. How many of your civil liberties are you willing to … Read more
Think about your agency setting and describe how a law or policy from the federal, state or local level would impact a family having mixed immigration status. Provide a case example of work with Hispanic children and families where you applied a specific family-centered theory to assessment.
Below, I provide below citations to several court cases. As to each I will help you by providing the issue I want you to focus on. While most cases will have side issues, I want you focused on the issue that prompts the case’s importance. For the case you select, respond to the points … Read more
Select and analyze a scholarly article on victimology. You may use this week’s required readings to guide you in your selection of a contemporary victimology article. In a critical analysis of the article, evaluate empirical data regarding crime victims. you must: Summarize the article’s thesis and main points in one to two paragraphs. Evaluate the … Read more
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is a limitation on both state and federal government power to make arrests, search people and their property, and seize objects and contraband, such as illegal drugs or weapons. These policy limits are the bedrock of search and seizure law and are ultimately at the root of … Read more
Students will complete a research paper on a specific topic or current issue related to criminal justice. Students can choose any topic as long as it is relevant to the field of criminal justice. Each paper will be a minimum of 15 pages and formatted in APA style. A grading rubric is attached. A grading … Read more
In the case study of CARL COPPOLINO’S Florida murder trial , what legal issue was raised on appeal by the defense in Carl Coppolino’s Florida murder trial? What court ruling is most relevant to the decision to reject the appeal? Explain your answer. Be sure to use proper paragraphing, grammar, citations and reference list. *** ASSIGNMENT MUST … Read more
Choose one of the current controversies discussions in the text book from the list below: Chapter 9: Should Physical Evidence Be Required in Serious Criminal Cases? pp. 212-213 Chapter 9: Should We Limit the use of Plea Bargains? pp. 214-215 Chapter 10: Do Habitual sentencing Laws Deter Offenders? pp. 234-235 Chapter 10: Should We Abolish … Read more