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Affirmative defenses fall under the categories of justification and excuse.  Answer these questions: 1) Discuss the legal and practical differences between a justification and an excuse. 2) What is needed for an insanity plea to be approved by the courts? Give an example of a case that was approved for the insanity plea and the…

Utilizing the article you researched for this week, information from your textbook, class discussions throughout the semester, and any other information or resource you’d like to pull in, write a two-page on the following topic: Identify some of the major issues facing the United States Correctional System today.  You may cover anything we’ve discussed over…

  Discussion board #1 Motives of A Serial Killer Discuss the various strategies for determining the appropriate qualitative research method for a particular study. If you were to do a qualitative study for your dissertation, what approach/design would you choose, and why? Provide specific examples from the required reading and other credible sources. DUE BY 10am…

Throughout history, the laws surrounding illicit substances have changed substantially. Compare early 20th century United States with current day United States. What types of restrictions/laws have been put into place regarding the use and distribution of drugs? Have the laws created new behaviors surrounding the manufacturing and use of drugs? Have restrictions led to new…

 ‘After analyzing the Uniform Crime Report, put out by the FBI, offer a quantitative analysis of increased crime trends in America and offer a solution to decreasing those particular crime trends, which you have identified. Make sure to include the statistical data cited in the UCR of those crime trends you have identified’ The minimum…

 Discuss the issues prosecutors face if the police cannot find the crime victim.  Imagine that the police and prosecutors are very sure that a crime has occurred and the victim has been disposed of, but they can’t find the victim.  What problems does that cause with regard to the burden of proof?  Be specific and support…