If the Due Process Clause of the Constitution protects citizens against the police coercing confessions, then are the requirements of Miranda really necessary? Is the criminal justice system benefited or hindered by requiring law enforcement to administer Miranda warnings before interviewing custodial suspects? What do you think? Chapter 9 explored various pre-trial identification procedures used…

Criminal investigators often ask supervisors different questions during roll calls and present challenging scenarios. During today’s roll call, your homicide detective asked, “Can investigators execute search warrants outside their jurisdiction?”. Detective Smith brings to your attention this code of law in Alabama: Section 15-5-5 Issuance of warrant. If the judge or the magistrate is satisfied…

Question 1 Which of the many reentry challenges that ex-prisoners face seems most likely to contribute to increased offending rather than desistance? Which ones seem most amenable to policy intervention in ways that would improve rather than worsen reentry outcomes? Primary Literature for question 1 Garland, B., Wodahl, E., & Cota, L. (2016). Measuring public…

In Chapter 12 of the text, the authors discuss the four generally recognized justifications for prisons. Analyze each of the four justifications. From your perspective, are any of these justifications ethically flawed, illogical, or simply controversial? Explain why. How do you reconcile these justifications with the moral foundations of criminal guilt? In your responses, challenge…

In the chapter 9 readings, you learned about criminal homicide. Please compare one state with fetal homicide laws with a state with partial fetal violence law recognition. I have included a link with states and a general overview of fetal laws. Please look up the most current laws for your selected states. An example is…

In this assignment, you will explore key concepts related to social justice, including justice, fairness, equality, and bias. You will also explore how narratives affect perceptions of social justice and core principles of social justice. This part of the project will be the basis for the rest of your project and will help you apply…

As a supervisor in a criminal justice agency, you may be responsible for proposing and implementing initiatives or programs that can support their police department’s mission or goals. Budgeting experience will help you show stakeholders and partners the costs and benefits of supporting your ideas. In this assessment, you will synthesize what you have learned…

“Important Supreme Court cases and Executive Orders, and their impact on law and on our society.” PART ONE – Landmark Supreme Court Cases: The history of the United States has been marked by the progressive expansion of voting rights, the protection of its citizens through legislation and Supreme Court decisions, and a federal judiciary that…

Chapters 5 and 6 explored the 4th Amendment subjects of arrests and searches both with and without warrants. With these course readings in mind consider and respond to the following questions: In Atwater, the Supreme Court held that the 4th Amendment does not prohibit law enforcement from conducting full custodial arrests for minor criminal offenses…

Andrew is sentenced to death for torture. In Andrew’s state, an “eye-for-an-eye” statute mandates punishment that mimics the defendant’s crime. Pursuant to this statute, Andrew will be tortured to death. Is the state’s eye-for-an eye statute constitutional under the Eighth Amendment? Why or why not? (3.6.9). Criminal Law Exercise #2: The Menendez Brothers Review the…