Discipline: Law - Criminal

 Explain the tendency of inmates to resort to appeals from “behind the walls.” 

 Define the theory of disablement, incapacitation, and selective incapacitation. What type of offender should receive selective incapacitation, and in what form? On what bases would you predict future criminal behavior? 

  In accordance with labeling theory, discuss how the juvenile justice system might cause delinquency?  

Follow these THREE steps to complete your initial post to Discussion 5: Step 1: Make sure to find two current library articles about two different readability formulas. Explore and share how the articles helped influence your product label design. As in previous discussions, be sure to tell us the articles’ titles and authors as you […]

1. What is a crime? 2. Research in Nexis Uni in the APUS Library or on a state government’s website and find one criminal statute in your home state. Summarize the statute and explain the elements of the crime. Don’t forget to include the citation to the statute. 3. Research in Nexis Uni in the […]

An officer learned that an armed robbery had been committed at a convenience store located half a mile from her beat. Fifteen minutes later, she noticed a man matching the suspect’s race, general age, weight, and height walking towards her with a backpack. Since it was only 7 P.M., and she had passed a few […]

 Between the combination of safe seats and the advantages of incumbency, it is often difficult to defeat members of Congress from office in an election. This has contributed to a lack of turnover in Congress, which some see as being a problem. One possible solution often mentioned is implementing term limits. We see term limits […]

   Are community-based correctional/treatment programs more effective than incarceration?  Explain your reasoning and provide supporting evidence for your argument.  Finally, provide an example of an evidence-based practice in community-based programming or in a correctional institution that supports your side of the argument.   Chapters 7 and 8. 

 What are intermediate sanctions? Provide several examples.  How do they differ from more traditional forms of sentencing?   What are the pros and cons associated with the use of intermediate sanctions?  PS: ( Apa Style format, Plagiarism free, Provide 2 references from this book   Criminal Justice Today, 16th Edition ISBN: 9780135770702 By: Frank Schmalleger […]

  Read Justice Sotomayor’s dissent from Utah v. Strieff.  pp. 246-253 Identify: the relevant facts from the case, the issue, the majority court’s decision.  What is the basis of Justice Sotomayor’s dissent?  Do you agree with the majority or the dissent in this case?  Why or why not?  Use what you have learned regarding the […]