Currently the Legislative branch is trying to expand the Supreme Court by adding 4 new seats to the Court to make 13 justices instead of 9 justices. The Constitution does not outline specifically how many justices must be appointed. Some argue this is going to “pack the court” with liberal justices. Others argue is it…
Select and analyze a scholarly article on victimology. You may use this week’s required readings to guide you in your selection of a contemporary victimology article. In a critical analysis of the article, evaluate empirical data regarding crime victims. you must: Summarize the article’s thesis and main points in one to two paragraphs. Evaluate the…
Choose one of the current controversies discussions in the text book from the list below: Chapter 9: Should Physical Evidence Be Required in Serious Criminal Cases? pp. 212-213 Chapter 9: Should We Limit the use of Plea Bargains? pp. 214-215 Chapter 10: Do Habitual sentencing Laws Deter Offenders? pp. 234-235 Chapter 10: Should We Abolish…
Police investigating an apparent suicide collect the following items at the scene: A note purportedly written by the victim, a revolver bearing very faint fingerprints, and traces of skin and blood under the victim’s fingernails. Which units of the crime laboratory will examine each piece of evidence? 2. You are the first officer at the…
Instructions Gang Violence Prevention You are commissioned to speak to your local community about gang violence prevention. The forum would also discuss the family’s role in preventing gang-related problems in children. Create an informational report for community distribution that includes answers to the following questions: Why do juveniles join gangs? What can parents do to…
Choose one of the current controversies discussions in the text book from the list below: Chapter 7:Is targeted Policing a Good Policing Strategy? pp.160-161 Chapter 7: Is Street level Bureaucracy a Good Thing? pp.162-163 Chapter 8:Should Police Agencies Require Officers to Wear Body cameras? pp.183-184 Chapter 8: Does Police Discretion Help or harm Our Criminal…
Imagine this: Early one morning there is a loud banging at your door. You open the door to find armed soldiers who inform you that you have only one hour to pack one suitcase and be ready to leave your country. 1. What would you pack in your suitcase? 2. What do each of…
Traditional thinking views a problem in isolated parts, each part as linear having a cause and effect that is managed. Systems thinking recognizes that a complex system managed in the traditional way will result in unintended consequences and enhance complexity instead of resolving the problem. Provide an example of a problem in any context,…
Compare and contrast the advocates and critics of public bureaucracies. Who was Max Weber? What is the Weberian ideal and how does it relate to modern bureaucracy? Discuss White’s argument that the legal bureaucracy of criminal justice inhibits police cooperation. Do you agree or disagree with his statement that efforts to increase homeland…
1. A murderer, who experienced years of abuse at the hands of his victim, finally “snapped” and killed his girlfriend. Should this offender be considered for a sentence of community supervision? Why or why not? In addition to providing justification with resources, detail two factors you took into consideration in determining whether or not…
