Discipline: Law - Criminal

Advanced seminar in criminal 1Advanced seminar in criminal 1

 Please list three potential topics for your capstone project.  For each possible topic, discuss the following: Why does this topic interest you?   Why might it be more interesting and feasible (can you gather data, for instance?) than the other two topics? Why might it be less interesting and feasible than the other two topics? […]

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 The students are required to discuss (on a topic of interest) the causes and solutions to a social problem adversely affecting our community. (Examples include: alcohol or drug abuse, domestic violence, bullying, sexual abuse, child abuse, poverty, and divorce). The presentation should be approximately five (5) minutes. 

Tasers & JuvenilesTasers & Juveniles

After watching the videos and reading the article in your book, please answer the following questions: 1. Should there be limits placed on the type of weapons a police officer may use against a child?  (You may want to talk about the type of weapons allowed and/or committed crimes justifying the use of a taser […]

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Week 4 Project: PATRIOT Act The USA PATRIOT Act was a comprehensive response to the 9/11 attack. It has been modified several times since its adoption. Considering the current state of the Act’s provisions, discuss the following points in an 8–10-slide PowerPoint presentation: Describe how the PATRIOT Act increased the authority of law enforcement agencies […]

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Case Analysis: Rahami Summarize the case of Ahmad Khan Rahami. Is Rahami an example of a “lone-wolf” terrorist? What was Rahami trying to accomplish? Analyze the impact of Rahami’s trips out of the country. Discuss whether Rahami’s constitutional rights were violated during the arrest and investigation. Would it be appropriate for the police to conduct […]

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 the topic is police brutality with the use of excessive force  During this module, you will be submitting your Research Paper on your selected topic. Remember that your topic needs to be part of the criminal justice system and something that was covered in this course. Your paper must also incorporate a section on the […]

Respond to Marcus PostRespond to Marcus Post

Hi everyone,  I believe that prisons are obligated to rehabilitate prisoners the best they can prior to being released from prison. Time spent in prison can deter offenders from future crime or rehabilitate offenders by providing vocational training or wellness programs. The downside of incarceration can lead to recidivism and unemployment due to human capital depreciation, […]

Respond to Chris PostRespond to Chris Post

Hello All, When someone is sentenced to a prison stay, they are put into the systems care, therefore the system should be doing what they can in order to prevent reoffending. While in the prisons care, individuals are afforded many rights, and most are able to attend programs and classes that will help them with […]

Current Event JournalCurrent Event Journal

Current Event Writing Assignment: Students are expected to keep a journal on current issues related to the criminal justice system.  Each student will be required to compile a journal of their readings on current events (nothing over 6 months old) in the criminal justice field, specific to criminal law issues in the news. The journal […]