Law / Criminal

 When you are faced with criminal prosecution, you could take your case to trial, or if offered, accept a plea bargain in exchange for a guilty plea. However, going to trial can be risky since the fate of that trial is in the hands of a jury, which will decide guilt or innocence.  Most defendants […]

  The United States has a dual court system which is comprised of federal and state courts.  In your focus paper (10 points), compare the federal and state systems in terms of structure, selection of judges, and types of cases heard. Focus paper should contain 1250 – 1500 words, excluding references, cover page, and appendices. […]

  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 […]

  Identify at least three (3) influences or factors that occur in the school setting that might cause a juvenile to participate in delinquent behavior. As part of your response, discuss why some juveniles choose to avoid delinquent behavior while others decide to participate in delinquent behavior despite the fact that the majority of students are […]

 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 […]

  How do law enforcement agencies recruit and hire the most qualified candidates? Be sure to address the applicable federal laws that impact the hiring process, effective recruiting methods for building a diverse law enforcement agency, and the hiring process itself.  Discuss Sir Robert's Peel's principles of policing and their impact on today's policing. Provide […]

From the reading you should realize that ethics are very important in the research fields.  There are organizations whose sole purpose is that ethical procedures are followed during research studies such as Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).  Discuss some of the areas where ethics are important during the research process.  Explain answer in at least 250 […]

 You will write a case report about a conflict. Choose a conflict with which you are familiar (examples may include local political conflicts, conflicts between co-workers, etc.). Your final paper should be at least 5 pages long and you should follow APA guidelines. You should describe who was involved in the conflict, what the issues […]

 What are the cultural and historical elements that support organized crime in Africa? What if you were asked why there isn’t more organized crime in Africa than what currently exists, what would you say and why? Support your opinion or viewpoint. 

 Choose one of the following topics below and address the corresponding questions.Option #1 – Intelligence Test Base your answers on your observations about the intelligence test you took in the Unit Readings and Activities. Were the concepts of fluid and/or crystallized intelligence demonstrated through the test you took?  Why or why not?  Provide examples from […]