Category: Law : Criminal Justice

Overview In this assignment, you will create a research question to add to your

Overview In this assignment, you will create a research question to add to your ePortfolio. Prompt In your final course in the criminal justice program, you will create a research question that you will then investigate further. To assist you in this task, we will provide a list of current research topics covered in each… Continue reading Overview
In this assignment, you will create a research question to add to your

Competency In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following c

Competency In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency: Analyze the impact of court decisions on criminal justice policy and professional practice Scenario The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) recently recruited law enforcement professionals from around the world with the intent to resettle them in different communities around the United States… Continue reading Competency
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John Grisham, author of legal thrillers and former attorney, once said: “Wrongfu

John Grisham, author of legal thrillers and former attorney, once said: “Wrongful convictions happen every week in every state in this country. And they happen for all the same reasons. Sloppy police work. Eyewitness identification is the most—is the worst type—almost. Because it’s wrong about half the time. Think about that.” (Moyers, 2008) Take a… Continue reading John Grisham, author of legal thrillers and former attorney, once said:
“Wrongfu

Anthony Townsend Kronman of the Yale Law School writes: If judges are legislator

Anthony Townsend Kronman of the Yale Law School writes: If judges are legislators and not adjudicators who are merely applying the rules they have been authorized to apply in the cases that come before them, what is it that gives their decisions legitimacy or authority? (Kronman, 1986) Take a position. Do you agree or disagree… Continue reading Anthony Townsend Kronman of the Yale Law School writes:
If judges are legislator

Anthony Townsend Kronman of the Yale Law School writes: If judges are legislator

Anthony Townsend Kronman of the Yale Law School writes: If judges are legislators and not adjudicators who are merely applying the rules they have been authorized to apply in the cases that come before them, what is it that gives their decisions legitimacy or authority? (Kronman, 1986) Take a position. Do you agree or disagree… Continue reading Anthony Townsend Kronman of the Yale Law School writes:
If judges are legislator

Competency In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following c

Competency In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency: Explain the processes and procedures used in courts Scenario You are a Community Outreach Coordinator for your local chapter of the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA). A recent study found that people in your area are often unsure of court processes, procedures,… Continue reading Competency
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*Search the Internet and research a problem-solving court (i.e. drug court, vete

*Search the Internet and research a problem-solving court (i.e. drug court, veterans court, teen court, re-entry court or homeless court). Discuss at least one criminological theory that serves as a foundation for the specialty court you selected? *Does music, TV shows and films that glorify drug usage, encourage youths to use drugs and/or engage in… Continue reading *Search the Internet and research a problem-solving court (i.e. drug court, vete

Overview In this assignment, you will summarize and explain the impact of landma

Overview In this assignment, you will summarize and explain the impact of landmark cases. Prompt In Project Three, you will examine landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases and their impact on police, courts, corrections, and juveniles. In this assignment, you will prepare for this project by summarizing and explaining the impact of other landmark cases. First,… Continue reading Overview
In this assignment, you will summarize and explain the impact of landma

In the Supreme Court case Miller v. Alabama (2012), the opinion of the court sta

In the Supreme Court case Miller v. Alabama (2012), the opinion of the court states: Mandatory life without parole for a juvenile precludes consideration of his chronological age and its landmark features—among them, immaturity, impetuosity, and failure to appreciate risks and consequences. Take a position. Do you believe that life without parole is an appropriate… Continue reading In the Supreme Court case Miller v. Alabama (2012), the opinion of the court sta