Criminal Justice Question

Criminal Justice Final Part II

1.Based on your knowledge of the Criminal Justice Course, answer the following essay question.

Explain the steps of the criminal justice process and describe how each of these steps plays a key role in the process. Give your opinion as to whether or not you think the criminal justice process is effective in our country.

Note: Correct grammar and spelling is expected. Write at least 2 full paragraphs explaining your answer.

2. In the criminal justice course, several influential court cases were reviewed and discussed.

Choose two of the following cases to discuss in further detail:

Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
United States v. Matlock
Georgia v. Randolph
For each case you choose, explain what happened in the case and how it affected our laws and our society.

Note: Correct grammar and spelling is expected. Be sure to write at least 2 full paragraphs explaining your answer.

Capital Punishment Test:

QUESTION 1

What is your stand on Capital Punishment? Explain why you feel this way.
QUESTION 2

Do you feel the death penalty is effective in reducing crime? Explain your answer.
QUESTION 3

Do the statuses shown on the map surprise you? Explain your answer. Which states currently have no death penalty statute?
QUESTION 4

According to the map, what is the status of the states colored in green?
QUESTION 5

Do you feel that capital punishment is a human rights issue? Explain your answer.
QUESTION 6

Explain what happened to the death penalty status after World War II.
QUESTION 7

How does capital punishment differ in the United States from other countries?
QUESTION 8

Do you think capital punishment is in line with the standards in our Constitution? Explain your answer.

QUESTION 9

List some forms of capital punishment. What forms existed in past history and what forms do we use today?