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Discuss the major differences between the various methods that are used to collect criminal justice data? What are these methods and which is the best?
Discuss the major differences between criminal and civil cases. Provide an example.
Discuss whether or not politicians are treated equal in the court of law if they're found guilty of a criminal act.
In your response, discuss the results of this case, why the court made that verdict, and discuss your opinion of this verdict and the court's logic.
Define and discuss inchoate offences. Discuss how law enforcement has to prove without a reasonable doubt that the person is an accomplice to the crime.
Discuss the case of Tennessee v. Reeves in 1993. Discuss how the court reviewed Reeves and Coffman actions and whether or not the girls' conviction was found.
Describe a community-based policing program of your state. Discuss in detail the program's effectiveness in crime prevention.
Each step of the scientific method in relation to forensic science, providing examples of how each step is incorporated into the criminal investigation process:
Review whether or not the Supreme Court should have been more restrictive in terms of incorporating rights specified in the Bill of Rights.
Discuss the two types of Supreme Court decisions and which one may be preferable over the other. Also, provide a personal opinion to which one is preferred.
Discuss whether or not crimes by polices officers are a problem.
According to Abadinksy (2012), the concept of classicalism. Explain Classicism and Social Contract and how they influence probation and parole.
In saying this, sentencing is deeply rooted in the concept of Neoclassicism. According to Abadinsky (2012).
What has the Supreme Court ruled with respect to the confidentiality of a presentence report?
What are the various purposes of sentencing discussed in this unit? With which do you agree? With which do you disagree?
Why can the criminal justice system in the United States be referred to as a system that is not systematic?
What are the pros and cons of "three strikes you're out" laws?
In addition to statutory provisions, what elements can affect the granting of probation?
In saying this many states have imposed mandatory sentences for certain crimes against society. How have mandatory sentencing laws affected the PSI?
Often very controversial within the judicial system, the presentence investigation report provides the judge with an oversight of the defendant.
What are the arguments in favor of probation being part of the judicial branch of government?
Outline the key concepts of determinate and indeterminate sentencing. Which method is better, or do they both serve an equal purpose? Why? Why not?
What are the different types of Executive Clemency, and what is the relationship between parole and clemency?
What are the two basic models for administering parole? What are the pros and cons of each model? How does your state administer parole?
What is the relationship between victims and the parole system? Should the victims be entitled to give victim impact statements? Why, or why not?