Scenario:You have a deputy chief on your police department who is a 27-year veteran, regarded by his peers as intelligent and by the press as affable. To his subordinates, he is a no-nonsense boss, quick to hold officers accountable when they do not produce results. As a high-ranking official in the department, he has the current […]

Critical Thinking Questions 1. If probationers have already been given due process rights when they were convicted of crimes, why should they have additional due process rights when they violate the terms of their probation?  1.      2. Shouldn’t parole officers be instructed to have “zero tolerance” for any violations by people who have already proven in […]

Mrs. Sorry Mother McStabby has entered your office and wants your help.  Sorry Mother proceeds to tell you that her son Robby McStabby was wrongfully convicted of a crime but has exhausted all his appeals.  She tells you that he was due to be released soon; however the prison system took away three years of […]

Read this article I found in an online magazine for law enforcement officers.   Keep in mind this is one police officer writing to other police officers.    If you don’t see the article when you access the link you may have to click on “continue to page” at the top right of the view.   There is a […]

Develop a crime/punishment matrix flowchart that would assist someone in determining an appropriate sentence for specific crimes committed by a juvenile.Include a restorative justice module within this matrix. Where would it fit? How, and why?

Reflect on the discussion on Ethics, and the Guest Lecture by Dr. Magers. Discuss what you believe are the major ethical issues facing law enforcement today, and what can and should be done to address the issues. As a note, Dr. Magers taught Criminal Justice at SFA in 2002 – 2004.

Define the criminal justice legal term of lesser included offense.Assess how courts determine whether a crime is a lesser included offense.Explain whether someone can be convicted for multiple crimes for one act.Write a word essay – Evaluate how lesser included offenses do not violate the double jeopardy clause of the 5th Amendment.Examine the material elements […]

iscussion 1:In this week’s reading we review the four explanations of why child abuse is prevalent in our society.  Which of these explanations seem to describe why this type of abuse occurs and what can be done to prevent this behavior from occurring?Discussion 2:After reading the chapters on Domestic Violence, Homicide, & Sex Offenses, discuss what […]

Revise existing public policy to address specific criminal justice issues such as legalization marijuana

.Research PaperAfter reviewing the textbook topics and course learning objectives, students will select a subject of interest for a 7-10 page research paper supported by a minimum of 5 academic peer reviewed sources. The paper is due at the end of Week 8. In your response to the discussion board “Research Paper Topic”, post the […]