The focus of Field Notes is on how crucial a good set of investigative field notes can be to the success of the criminal case. How might the availability of many different kinds of technology (e.g., photography, videography, computer imaging) make investigators less effective...
Take a position. Do you agree or disagree that an emphasis on discipline and a zero tolerance approach in schools with a large minority or disadvantaged population creates a school-to-prison pipeline? First, title your initial post either "An emphasis on discipline / zero tolerance in schools...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, in his dissenting opinion for Glossip v. Gross, wrote: Nearly 40 years ago, this Court upheld the death penalty under statutes that, in the Court's view, contained safeguards sufficient to ensure that the penalty would be applied reliably and not...
In this assignment, you will write a paper that describes the various models of international judicial review and the implications each model has on the culture of the countries in which they are used. Find additional credible sources to form your analysis of the differing...
In this assignment, you will apply the Learn material in a meaningful way to clarify your understanding of various factors which impact delinquency. Examples of various factors influencing juvenile delinquency include social risk factors such as individual, family, school, peer, and community factors. Physical factors...
Overview In this activity, you review the product liability of a selected case and create a brief that summarizes its legal elements. Instructions Choose a case from the Nexis Uni® database, presented below: Case 1Rivera v. Sharkninja Operating LLC, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 214988, 2025 LX 442842 (United States...
Explain how the structure of the U.S. court system and the sources of constitutional rights shape the criminal justice process from investigation through appeal? In your response, explain how state and federal courts may approach criminal procedure differently and why these differences matter. ...
Choose a historical event that happened and the impact it had on contemporary juvenile justice in the United States. Further clarify what you believe the long-term effect of these events will be on the system? The purpose of this assignment will...
Officers are trained to handle emergencies first, before securing the crime scene, even if valuable evidence could be lost or destroyed. Why is this critical? What factors should the responding officer consider when he realizes that he is on a "hot" call– a potentially dangerous...
Criminalist Pete Evett is collecting fiber evidence from a murder scene. He notices fibers on the victim's shirt and trousers, so he places both of these items of clothing in a plastic bag. He also sees fibers on a sheet near the victim, so he...