Discipline: Law - Criminal

  Over the years, Forensic Science has struggled to keep up with the increase in violence along with the increase in technology that has been exploited by criminal elements. Not only has there been a number of scientific tools developed to process crime scenes and enhance the abilities of crime laboratories, but though technology there […]

  In her article, “The Dark Figure of British Crime”, Claire Berlinski (2009) writes the following: The problem [with the accuracy of crime statistics] was first described in the 1830s by Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian mathematician and sociologist and the founder of modern scientific statistics. The real crime rate, which he called the “dark figure […]

Overview In this assignment, you will explore how laws can limit or rely on discretion, and how aspects of an agency’s culture can influence discretion. Prompt In Module Four, you learned about aspects of discretionary laws. In this module, you learned how discretion is influenced by an agency’s culture. You will now apply this knowledge […]

Overview In this practice activity, you will identify the role discovery plays in a court case. You will also explain how discovery affects discretionary decisions and describe how discovery influences proper documentation. Prompt In this module, you have learned about the process of discovery. You will now apply this knowledge to research a court case […]

I think in my first draft I did better at arguing some of my key points than others. For my first key point, I presented a good amount of information and brought up points that would allow the other party to reflect on their own experiences. I think helping someone to connect to their own […]

Week 2 Project: Warrantless Search of Vehicles An officer noticed a car with its tail light out and stopped it. He asked the driver for license and registration and noticed that there was a passenger in the car. The driver informed the officer that he was driving his friend home and the car belonged to […]

Two officers were walking in a neighborhood known for high volumes of drug deals. They came across the car of an individual whom they had arrested two years prior for drug dealing. The car was parked on a curb in front of a residence. One officer peeked inside the car, the other walked down the […]

What are the major similarities and differences between the juvenile and adult justice systems? In your opinion, should juveniles continue to receive what many regard as preferential treatment by the courts? Why or why not?

My Writing Plan 4-6 Discussion  Argument:  Virtual therapy is an effective and convenient alternative to traditional therapy. I am going to show how virtual therapy is convenient for people seeking therapy that live in rural areas or with mobility issues. Also, people seeking support for depression, anxiety, or mental health problems can use virtual therapy […]

As we learned in our reading, there are various stages to the civil litigation process. Discovery tends to be the longest, and arguably the most important, stage of civil litigation. Analyze the following hypothetical fact pattern.  Then use course, library or online academic quality resources to help you explain which types of discovery procedures you would […]