Category: Criminal justice

What are some of the most adverse social, political, defense, economic, fiscal, trade, cultural, and human rights aspects of the pandemic now manifesting on the world stage, and with what implications for international security and globalization?

Past, Present & Future effects of Covid-19

Develop your paper by juxtaposing Covid-19 with how the concepts, principles, and commentary studied relate to the manner in which events have unfolded, and continue to unfold, since the pandemic went global.

You may take any rational approach. For instance, has Covid-19 significantly affected or influenced military capabilities of NATO?

What are some of the most adverse social, political, defense, economic, fiscal, trade, cultural, and human rights aspects of the pandemic now manifesting on the world stage, and with what implications for international security and globalization?

Why is this an example of quasi-experimental design and not an experimental design? Explain your answer. Identify the internal threats to validity that may be an issue in this study. Explain your answer.

Describe the treatment and control groups used in this study.
Why is this an example of quasi-experimental design and not an experimental design? Explain your answer.
Identify the internal threats to validity that may be an issue in this study. Explain your answer.

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3min video

Describe three of the most common forms of antisocial behavior in organized gangs.Describe three proactive solutions to gang violence.

Gang violence

Juvenile gangs have become a serious and growing problem in many areas throughout the U.S. Gang involvement means a commitment to law violations as well as antisocial behaviors.

There are many reasons as to why a juvenile might choose or is pushed to join a gang. Some of the behaviors that are seen in those involved in juvenile gangs can be described as anti-social behavior.

As a juvenile justice professional, how would you work to stop these types of behaviors and stem the growth of these juvenile gangs?

Write a 2–3 page essay describing the nature and scope of juvenile antisocial behavior as it relates to organized gangs.

Include the following components in your essay:

In one to two paragraphs, create a real-world scenario that would explain the reasoning behind why a juvenile would choose or be pushed to join an organized gang.

Describe three of the most common forms of antisocial behavior in organized gangs.

Describe three proactive solutions to gang violence.

Note: This assignment requires research. Use at least three credible sources beyond the text material and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used.

How does the defence lawyer argue that her client is not guilty? Based on the information available, could any exculpatory defences be raised to deny or limit his criminal responsibility?Define the concepts of due process and the rule of law. What evidence of these did you see in the video? Do you think the accused received a fair trial?

Court Report

Part One (15 marks)

What do prosecutors need to prove in the courtroom for a defendant to be convicted of a crime?
(2 marks)

What are the differences between summary and indictable offences?
(3 marks)

What is a legal ‘defence’? Describe two common exculpatory defences.
(3 marks)

Describe the different courts in your State’s criminal court hierarchy, and explain their roles and powers.
(3 marks)

Briefly describe the following court hearings. What is the main purpose of each?

Summary Trial
Committal Hearing
Jury Trial
Sentencing Hearing
(4 marks)

Part Two (25 marks):

What charge is being laid against the defendant? Is this a summary or indictable offence? How do you know this? (You can describe the offence using words from the video; you do not need to identify a section of real legislation).
(2 marks)

For the defendant to be convicted of this offence, what would the jury members need to be satisfied of?
(2 marks)

Identify who was present in the courtroom and explain the role you observed them perform.
(3 marks)

Do you think that placing the accused in different seating positions (i.e. glass dock, regular dock, bar table) impacted on the fairness of the hearing?
(4 marks)

What evidence has been presented by the prosecution? How does this suggest that the elements of the crime have been proven?
(4 marks)

How does the defence lawyer argue that her client is not guilty? Based on the information available, could any exculpatory defences be raised to deny or limit his criminal responsibility?
(5 marks)

Define the concepts of due process and the rule of law. What evidence of these did you see in the video? Do you think the accused received a fair trial?
(5 marks)

Part Three (10 marks):

Using the ISAAC method, analyse two issues from the following statement of facts. You do not need to copy out this statement of facts in your assignment.
(5 marks for each

Identify and explain some of the job-related stressors faced by medicolegal death investigators and homicide detectives, and further explain some of the most common warning signs of stress and what some appropriate coping mechanisms would be.

Week 8 v2

1. Describe a few ethical issues when investigating death scenes and explain how violating these can impact an investigation.

2. Identify and explain some of the job-related stressors faced by medicolegal death investigators and homicide detectives, and further explain some of the most common warning signs of stress and what some appropriate coping mechanisms would be.

3. Select and describe at least three of the most important things you believe are required for a death investigator to successfully provide expert testimony to a Court.

 

What do you think has the greater potential: the media as a cause of crime or the media as a cure for crime? Why? Make sure you show you understand and explain the social construction of crime and justice. And use as many examples as possible.

New media

Essay Question:

What do you think has the greater potential: the media as a cause of crime or the media as a cure for crime? Why? Make sure you show you understand and explain the social construction of crime and justice. And use as many examples as possible.

Include a discussion and analysis of both sides of the issues, any theoretical explanations applicable, and why one side is more potent than the other.

How and what would we change in the future, to minimize and/or maximize the impact of the media? go into as much depth and detail as possible.

Book:

Describe the dangers and hazards that arise as police officers perform their duties. Explain the meaning of officer wellness, and the steps for developing an agency wellness campaign. explain how police agency culture must often be changed to accommodate a wellness program.

Unit 6 DQ: Officer Wellness (Graded)

Describe the dangers and hazards that arise as police officers perform their duties. Explain the meaning of officer wellness, and the steps for developing an agency wellness campaign. explain how police agency culture must often be changed to accommodate a wellness program. Lastly, create 3 suggestions on how police leaders can improve the health and wellness of their officers.

Compare and contrast murder and manslaughter. Further, do you believe that concepts such as malice aforethought and premeditation should influence the prosecutor’s decision to charge the accused with either murder or manslaughter? 

Types of Homicide

Unit 6 DQ: Types of Homicide (Graded)

Compare and contrast murder and manslaughter. Further, do you believe that concepts such as malice aforethought and premeditation should influence the prosecutor’s decision to charge the accused with either murder or manslaughter?  provide at least two (2) reasons to support your position.

be specific, and be sure to support you comments with credible research, which may include information from the class textbook, Internet or the KU Library.

Describe at least 3-5 unique stressors that police officers deal with on a regular basis in relation to their job duties.Explain at least 2-3 officer wellness programs that are common in some police departments.

Unit 6 AS: Managing Officer Stress

Write an APA, full two-page paper, that addresses the following topics:

Describe at least 3-5 unique stressors that police officers deal with on a regular basis in relation to their job duties.

Explain at least 2-3 officer wellness programs that are common in some police departments.

Evaluate the effectiveness of officer wellness programs.

Create at least three recommendations on how police leaders can improve their officer wellness programs, so they are more effective, productive and efficient.

Upload your Assignment as a Microsoft Word document, two-page minimum, APA format.