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Discuss the requirements for searching a vehicle as opposed to searching a residence.
What is meant by the term "fruit of the poisonous tree"?
Why is punishment dispensed out after a criminal conviction? There are numerous theories behind this idea including general and specific deterrence.
Identify at least two possible courses of action that are non-traditional in nature. How can you help the community without using more cops on the street?
Define exigent circumstances and how they affect an officer's need to obtain a search warrant to perform a search.
This flashlight with a built-in breathalyzer enables an officer to analyze a driver's breath without the driver's participation or consent.
Discuss the difference between a jail and a prison. What types of criminals are held in each facility?
Prepare a report on the effectiveness of alternative sentencing options and support your conclusions with data on rates of recidivism.
Explain how the practices of diversion, decriminalization, net widening, and deinstitutionalization of status offenders work in juvenile justice.
Describes the origins of FGC and explains how the tenets of Dr. John Braithwaite's "reintegrative shaming" theory are used to develop the FGC model.
Research and calculate the sentence for the charges against Jones and the likelihood he will get a suspended sentence or probation.
Discuss team policing, neighborhood programs and special needs and approaches of multi-cultural citizenry.
Are the current laws and policies effective? Why or Why not? Are there any drawbacks to your solution?
Contact a local or state probation and parole office, and interview an officer.
What correctional policies can be created from the principles of restorative justice (based on indigenous justice principles)?
How much will the implementation of technology and further capabilities of the Internet affect the traditional criminal justice system in the 21st Century?
Using resources and the Internet, find the effects of three types of substances (cocaine, heroin, & marijuana). Please discuss these three effects.
In your opinion, does our criminal justice system today operate as described in the Due Process Model, the Crime Control Model or something else?"
Explanation of how crime is interpreted according to the theory, summary of policy implications, example of public policy currently in effect.
Create a short brief for the corrections officers reminding them of the constitutional rights of inmates (1st, 4th, and 6th amendment rights).
Write an analysis of the major stages of each process (in court and out of court). What works and what doesn't for each process?
In your own words, define drug trafficking. Describe what you feel might be the solution to combat this "business of drugs."
How would your recommended changes positively impact the war on drugs?
Construct a ten question survey on the community's feelings about local crime prevention efforts.
What is the Freedom of Information Act? Whom does it benefit and why?