Assignment
Length: 1200 words.
In your paper, discuss in detail the following.
I. What is the status of crime in the United States? Are property crimes increasing or decreasing? Is violent crime increasing or decreasing? Why do you believe those trends are occurring?
II. Does the criminal justice system in the United States follow Packer's model of "crime control" or "due process? What makes the American criminal justice system that model?
III. Define "mala in se" and "mala prohibita" crimes. Name three crimes for each category.
IV. Identify the characteristics of community-oriented policing and problem-solving policing. Are these policing styles exclusive of each other? Why or why not? Discuss at least four ways in which police corruption could be eliminated or at least greatly reduced.
V. The prosecutor has almost sole discretion of whether or not to pursue a prosecution against a party. What factors does a prosecutor consider in order to make a decision to prosecute or not? Are these factors controlled or governed by the Bill of Rights? How?
VI. Discuss the five rationales or justifications for criminal punishment. Which rationale do you believe the United States is now using? Why do you believe the present scheme of punishment is successful or not? How has this punishment approach affected recidivism? What should be changed in the criminal justice system to reduce crime and recidivism?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.