Sexually violent predators are among the most feared and the most ridiculed individuals in our society. Some states have enacted legislation to allow civil commitment of sexually violent predators once they have been released from prison. After conducting your own research, form an opinion on...
Read “Criminal law in the News” on p 47. What impact does the first amendment to the US constitution have upon the enactment of criminal statutes and the prosecution of offenders? When can words or speech form the basis for a criminal offense? 50-100 words....
Public Reaction to Violence There are some acts of violence that capture our attention and interest more than others. In this assignment, you will explore an instance of violence that captured the nation's attention. On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown was shot and killed by...
Prompt Now that you’ve reviewed the resources about the court system, you are familiar with the four purposes of punishment: deterrence, incapacitation, retribution, and rehabilitation. In this 350- to 500-word journal entry, address the following: Prioritize these four purposes of punishment. ...
Prompt In Module One, you learned how the Constitution influences professional practice in criminal justice. In your Module Two discussion, you considered how the Constitution specifically relates to searching people’s cell phones. These activities will assist you as you begin to construct materials for a...
PowerPoint: Understanding due process in the trial process is very complex and extends not only through the process of investigation and prosecution of the accused, but also to the sentencing and punishment phase of the system. For this assignment, you will be required to select...
PowerPoint Presentation: In this unit, you will create a presentation to explain the evolution of self-incrimination through the case law. First, your presentation should begin with an explanation of self-incrimination as discussed in the Fifth Amendment. Second, select and explain four Supreme Court self-incrimination cases...
Peruse Prisoner Reentry: What Works, What Does Not, and What is Promising (Reading 16 - 2nd edition) or Examining the Predictors of Recidivism Among Men and Women Released From Prison in Ohio (Reading 17 - 3rd edition) and Prisoner Reentry in a Small Metropolitan Community:...
Overview: All of your readings and many of your activities in this course will take place in MindEdge. As you work through each module in MindEdge, you’ll be prompted to respond to questions related to what you’re reading about. These short response activities give you...
Journal: Next Move Crime Scene Investigator is what I choose Reflect on your goals and your next move within the criminal justice system and identify at least one agency and position to which you are thinking of applying or a promotion within your current...