Discipline: Law - Criminal

Hi Class, I do believe that an ineffective presentation by a single witness can lead to a potential acquittal, regardless of all other evidence. I think this is because it’s easier for other people i.e a jury, to believe a person over the hard factual evidence. So, if a witness portrays an ineffective presentation, then […]

Hello all! I agree that an ineffective presentation by a single witness can lead to a potential acquittal, regardless of all other evidence. The jury is looking to the witness for details of the case and to clarify any misinterpretations. If the witness comes looking unprofessional or acts unprofessional if they seem nervous or confused […]

Sloppy Police Work Is the Primary Reason for Wrongful ConvictionsSloppy  police work does contribute to wrongful convictions, but it is not the primary reason. Though their job is to conduct interviews, arrest individuals, and report/testify in court, they are not the only ones involved in working to convict an individual. “…false or mistaken eyewitness identification; […]

Sloppy Police Work Is the Primary Reason for Wrongful Convictions Hello Everyone, I believe sloppy police work will lead to wrongful convictions, just as with any job mistakes in the workplace cause a domino effect of problems to occur and will cause further issues for others. The police are the eyes and ears of the […]

Chapter 10 of your textbook identifies and describes 13 of these common inmate roles including: The Real Man. The Mean Dude. The Bully. The Agitator. The Hedonist. The Opportunist. The Retreatist. The Legalist. The Radical. The Colonist. The Religious Inmate. The Punk. The Gang-Banger (Schmalleger, 2021). For the purpose of this discussion, assume once again […]

  Assignment Human trafficking has been on the rise recently. What has your state done to combat human trafficking? Does your state have any legislation concerning human trafficking? What resources does your state offer to victims of human trafficking? Explore the national statistics regarding human trafficking as it is reported to the National Human Trafficking Resource […]

   For this assignment, please identify and discuss the characteristics of at least three different prison programs available in prisons in America.  Make sure your paper adheres to the proper APA format. The paper should include: APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to contemporary APA style and formatting. A number of resources: Use […]

Overview The U.S. Constitution affords citizens various rights and freedoms. These include freedom of religion, freedom from unreasonable search and seizures, and the right to equal justice. As upholders of the Constitution, police officers swear an oath to uphold people’s Constitutional rights as they perform their duties to prevent, reduce, and address criminal activities.Of the 27 amendments to […]

   For this assignment, please identify and discuss the characteristics of at least three different prison programs available in prisons in America.  Make sure your paper adheres to proper APA format. The paper should include: APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to contemporary APA style and formatting. A number of resources: Use at […]

Occasionally, the United States Supreme Court makes decisions that are considered groundbreaking (abortion, gay marriage, death penalty, civil rights). In turn, these court decisions can affect public policies. These changes are often the result of the changes in public opinion. Often, the response of policy actors, such as the media and local governmental agencies, to […]