It is important to be exposed to court cases and associated documents so you can learn how to identify relevant information. This assignment will help you become familiar with the layout of court documents as you search for information in a U.S. Supreme Court case of your choosing. Use your Essential Criminal Law textbook and…

Wk 4 – Signature Assignment: Legal Defense In this week’s assignment, you will continue to gain exposure to cases and legal defenses. Use the internet to your advantage as you work on this assignment. Another week and another case for you as the paralegal. You are keeping busy and next on the agenda is for…

What has impressed you in the construction of a capstone project? E.G., (a) The writing process? (b) Avoiding slang and clichés? (c) Compiling references? (d) Adhering to APA format? Ideas to write about below: o Distinguish between professional, peer-reviewed sources and questionable sources. o Distinguish between professional and non-professional references in constructing annotated bibliography. o…

1. Briefly describe a criminal justice program in your community. 2. Discuss the mission and goals of the program, including the specific population served 3. List three possible outcomes this program may want to incorporate and assess. Remember that outcomes should be measurable, relevant to the mission, and linked to the program’s activities.

Defendant Israel Cervantes and fellow gang members of the Highland Street gang went to a birthday party for a member of the Alley Boys gang. The two gangs were not enemies. Cervantes approached a woman named Grace who refused his invitation to go to another party. Cervantes called her a “ho,” and the two exchanged…

Political Advocacy Activity This is a small group activity that will explore your role as a political advocate. In a small group of 2-3 (or individually), you will assess a current state health initiative or legislation. Your group will assess and evaluate the implications of your chosen political issue. The project must include all sections…

“The five most important Federal fraud and abuse laws that apply to physicians are the False Claims Act (FCA), the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark law), the Exclusion Authorities, and the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL). Government agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Health & Human Services Office of…

Drawing upon your readings and any field experiences, critically analyze the importance of evaluating criminal justice programs, mainly how these evaluations influence policy formulation and the justice system’s effectiveness. Explore such assessments’ ethical implications and role in ensuring fairness and efficiency in justice administration. Based on your initial readings and any experiences you may have…

Theories of crime and criminal justice can be defined as statements about relationships, particularly between an independent variable and a dependent variable. Academics refer to formal theories in order to establish testable hypotheses; for our consideration, formal criminological theories offer many suggestions about where crime originates and how it persists. For instance, broad categories of…

Discuss what you consider the most important social justice issue(s) today. What sparked your interest in this issue? What is the role of a social worker within the social justice movement? 2 Discuss your long-term career path in the social work profession. What level of licensure does your state require? How will your interests and…