3.3 The Plea The criminal justice system relies heavily on the plea bargaining process to work through the sheer volumes of cases. Over 95% of all
3.3 The Plea The criminal justice system relies heavily on the plea bargaining process to work through the sheer volumes of cases. Over 95% of all felony cases end with a negotiated plea. Please watch the PBS documentary called “The Plea” using the link provided, which traces several storylines of real-life cases. It explores the […]
Preventive detention is the temporary incarceration of an individual who has not yet been convicted of a criminal offense. The U.S. Supreme Court has
Preventive detention is the temporary incarceration of an individual who has not yet been convicted of a criminal offense. The U.S. Supreme Court has reviewed numerous cases dealing with preventive detention. The landmark case is United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739 (1987). Two cases specifically dealt with the preventive detention of individuals classified with a […]
State a criminal justice hypothesis that has practical value and is of direct relevance to crime control. Then, describe the research design you would
State a criminal justice hypothesis that has practical value and is of direct relevance to crime control. Then, describe the research design you would use to test that hypothesis. Remember, a research design has at least three components: Data collection process Instrument development process Sampling process Be specific, thorough, and original. You cannot earn credit […]
The article “Dumbing Down Juries” raises concerns about how attorneys often remove jurors with specialized knowledge or professional expertise during
The article “Dumbing Down Juries” raises concerns about how attorneys often remove jurors with specialized knowledge or professional expertise during jury selection—favoring those perceived as more easily influenced. While this strategy may serve legal tactics, it raises important questions about fairness, competence, and transparency in the judicial process. In the context of our module on […]
Digital literacy assignment News, and news sources, are critical to the way we see the world. How do we determine if a news source is credible and the
Digital literacy assignment News, and news sources, are critical to the way we see the world. How do we determine if a news source is credible and the information is both thorough and accurate? This assignment challenges students to compare online articles about the same criminal justice-related or ethics-related issue from sources that fall into […]
This week, we learned about the foundations of criminal procedure, some remedies available to criminal defendants, as well as the concepts of probable
This week, we learned about the foundations of criminal procedure, some remedies available to criminal defendants, as well as the concepts of probable cause and reasonable suspicion. For your Unit 1 Complete assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1200 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least […]
Your task in this assignment is to determine whether variables are measured at the nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio level. For Part I, you
Your task in this assignment is to determine whether variables are measured at the nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio level. For Part I, you need the Consumer Sentinel Network’s 2020 Data File. This file contains data on identity theft, fraud, and other consumer-related incidents reported to the Federal Trade Commission. For Part II, you need the research article “Explaining […]
THESE ARE MY PEERS OPINION ON CRIME ANALYSIS. write TWO different responses back to the on question 1 and 2 explaining what you like that they said and
THESE ARE MY PEERS OPINION ON CRIME ANALYSIS. write TWO different responses back to the on question 1 and 2 explaining what you like that they said and what you would to it. Mainly give your opinion of what they said 1. Crime Analysis:Examining crime trends, patterns, and linkages methodically in order to help law […]
Listen to the ( NPR podcast below where they critically examine today’s cash bail system. Once a person is arrested and accused of a crime, courts have
Listen to the ( NPR podcast below where they critically examine today’s cash bail system. Once a person is arrested and accused of a crime, courts have to consider what to do with that person while they await trial. Many criminal defendants end up remaining behind bars, simply because they cannot afford bail. What implications does […]
Scruples” Assignment Students shall personally write and upload “A Question of Scruples” (“Scruples”) question by the deadline noted at the end of the
Scruples” Assignment Students shall personally write and upload “A Question of Scruples” (“Scruples”) question by the deadline noted at the end of the syllabus. The “Scruples” question should present a short moral or ethical dilemma. Following the question (the “Scruples card”), the student should then describe why the question is in fact a moral or ethical dilemma and […]