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    Jury for high profile criminal trials

    Please help with the following problem. You are in charge of sequestering a jury for a high profile criminal trial. What steps do you take to design such security as is necessary to maintain the integrity of the trial?

    Control of drug production

    Should the United States try to control drug production at the source through the use of U.S. Troops, agents, and money or just concentrate on trafficking?

    On October 6, 1998, a college student named Matthew Shepherd was brutally murdered in Colorado because he was gay. The murder brought attention to hate crimes and helped increase penalties on these types of crimes. One of the arguments against hate crime laws is that hatred as motivation for a crime is difficult and costly to prove. Do you agree? Why? . Do you think hate crimes are common in U.S.? Why? What are some of the difficulties and complexities involved in prosecuting a hate crime case? Discuss the pros and cons of placing penalties on hate crimes. Analyze a recent case of hate crime that you might have come across. Do you think the judgment was rightfully given in that case? Why?

    On October 6, 1998, a college student named Matthew Shepherd was brutally murdered in Colorado because he was gay. The murder brought attention to hate crimes and helped increase penalties on these types of crimes. One of the arguments against hate crime laws is that hatred as motivation for a crime is difficult and costly to p

    Assess social learning theories.

    Background of the theorist associated with the selected theory. The background of the theorist should include: The person's educational background The person's professional background List of theories that the individual has developed Dealing with Social Learning Theories The social, political, and economic situati

    Social control theory has stood the test of time and has been revised, modified, and applied to many different types of deviant/criminal behavior. Hirschi's original version of social control looked at parents as the major control mechanism in ensuring that kids do not commit crime. The main premise of the theory is that through good parenting, individuals learn to differentiate between right and wrong from the early years of their childhood and this protects them from becoming criminals. Do you think that parenting plays a major role in shaping the criminality of the children? Why? With parents being so instrumental in shaping the likely criminality of their children, should there be mandatory classes in parenting? Why?

    Social control theory has stood the test of time and has been revised, modified, and applied to many different types of deviant/criminal behavior. Hirschi's original version of social control looked at parents as the major control mechanism in ensuring that kids do not commit crime. The main premise of the theory is that through

    According to Rational Theories, crime is a calculated action

    According to Rational Theories, crime is a calculated action. Criminals conduct a cost/benefit analysis of a crime as to whether it would prove beneficial for them and evaluate the risks involved in it. On the basis of this evaluation they make a decision as to how to go about committing the crime. Name 6 crimes that you thi

    Bob, an employee of an American company, paid a large gratuity

    Bob, an employee of an American company, paid a large gratuity to the Foreign Minister of a certain European country in exchange for her assistance in securing a contract between Bob's company and the Foreign Minister's government. Bob's company insists that it knew nothing about the deal and has offered to cooperate fully in t

    national standard of care

    In the law of state responsibility, how is the "national standard" of care different from the "international standard"? Which is the better rule?

    Sid goes to a punk rock festival where some of his favorites bands are going to be playing. Once there, he immediately heads to the mosh pit. This is an area close to the stage where fans push and slam into each other. While in the mosh pit, he pushes Nancy, who then pushes him back. They both laugh. Sid then pushes her again, but this time she falls to the ground. Both of her knees are scraped and bleeding. She gets up and says, "Isn't this the best concert ever?" Sid replies "Yes, I love moshing, it's so much fun!" Nancy then punches Sid in the face and accidentally breaks his nose. Sid laughs and says, "Don't worry about it, this is the 3rd time I've had my nose broken at a concert." Sid thinks Nancy is cute and asks her out on a date, but she turns him down. About an hour later Sid sees Nancy talking to another guy and gets jealous. Sid gets so angry that he finds a police officer at the concert and tells him Nancy beat him up and he should arrest her. The officer then arrests Nancy. Nancy tells the officer that she was "just moshing and didn't do anything wrong." Did Nancy commit a crime, if so what? Does she have any defenses? Could Nancy sue Sid in civil court? If so, for what?

    Case Scenario: Sid goes to a punk rock festival where some of his favorites bands are going to be playing. Once there, he immediately heads to the mosh pit. This is an area close to the stage where fans push and slam into each other. While in the mosh pit, he pushes Nancy, who then pushes him back. They both laugh. Sid then p

    International Law for Banana Republic

    Mr. Alpha is a national of the Banana Republic. Until the last revolution, he was living in very comfortable circumstances on a large plantation employing thousands of peasants at starvation wages. Following the revolution, the new revolutionary government seized his plantation and he fled the country to avoid arrest. He is n

    minimum safety procedures that should be in place for judges

    Training court personnel about the specific needs of the judiciary, their staff, and their families is an important function of court security personnel. "[T]he degree of security provided for both judges and their families, according to the NSA/CODA Court Security Resource Guide "is dictated by the judges' wishes, as well as th

    Police Force Changes in the 21st Century

    The police force prevents crime, keeps order. respects the rights and dignity of citizens, respect the law, and does not abuse power, what are some of the changes that will occur in the 21st century?

    Integrated and Multilevel Security Systems

    An integrated system ties a number of security devices and physical security operations together in such a way that if one device or procedure fails, another will be present to act as a back-up. Discuss the importance of defense-in-depth and the key planning issues involved.

    Nonverbal Causes of Courtroom Disruptions

    Discuss the importance of non-verbal behaviors of defendants in terms of potential courtroom disruptions. Give two examples of how the demeanor of parties in a courtroom might tip off observant courtroom security personnel and/or the court work group. What security measures might be effective in preventing or reducing disruptive

    Courthouse Area

    Identify the most dangerous areas in or near the courthouse and the parties who are the most vulnerable in each.

    Social control theory and childhood activities

    Using social control theory... A list of the activities that you participated in as a child and a teenager (including sports, camps, religious activities, fine arts, etc.) Describe the benefits that you gained from participating in each of these activities. Describe the drawbacks/negative influences (if any) you got fr

    Domestic violence

    What is domestic violence? Who are the victims of domestic violence? What kind of physical and psychological damage and syndromes happen to victims? Do you think the victim's condition is used as an excuse to shield women from being prosecuted in cases where they have been driven to kill their offenders due to extrem

    According to the U.S. Department of Justice, over one-third

    According to the U.S. Department of Justice, over one-third of women who seek medical aid in hospital emergency rooms for violence related injuries are abused by a current or former spouse or boyfriend. According to you, what are the factors that compel a victim to stay in an abusive relationship? What actions can be taken by th

    In your opinion, what is the purpose of studying crime? What are the goals of researching crime? Is it important for the students of criminal justice to know the foundations of research methods? Why? What factors limit our ability to study crime today? Will these limiting factors change over time? Why? Will crime become easier or more difficult to explain in the future? Why? Is it possible to study criminology in a scientific manner similar to the way the hard sciences are studied? Why?

    In your opinion, what is the purpose of studying crime? What are the goals of researching crime? Is it important for the students of criminal justice to know the foundations of research methods? Why? What factors limit our ability to study crime today? Will these limiting factors change over time? Why? Will crime become easier

    ALF and the ELF

    Outline the roles of the ALF and the ELF in extremist terrorism within the United States. What methods has each group used in their terrorism operations? Have they been effective? Explain your answer

    Psychological aspects of interviews and interrogation

    There is a report of a critical missing child. You are summoned to the scene along with a missing persons detective. It is at a large apartment complex. As you approach the scene, you observe dozens of uniformed officers, volunteer firemen, concerned neighbors and citizens, and the press. Overhead, circling is the local TV news

    Crime and Economics

    Why do you think one neighborhood or city has more crime than another? In your opinion, why do you think some individuals within low-crime neighborhoods commit crimes while many in high-crime areas refrain from crime? Does this suggest that the environment has little impact on an individual's criminal behavior? Explain.

    Describe the U.S assertion that U.S aid to Israel enhances American national security interests; by strengthening our only Middle East ally in an unstable, dangerous , and vital region of the world. Use at least one internet source in addition to the text to answer this question.

    Describe the U.S assertion that U.S aid to Israel enhances American national security interests; by strengthening our only Middle East ally in an unstable, dangerous , and vital region of the world. Use at least one internet source in addition to the text to answer this question.

    A group of attorneys, judges and law professionals

    Directions: Read the following case. Write a case study that carefully considers the case scenario and questions. A group of attorneys, judges and law professionals have collaborated to write a uniform criminal code. The code would create uniformity in criminal law across the United States, defining what constitutes a misde

    The discussion on nature versus nurture is one that pits two philosophical frameworks against each other. Nature is the concept that biologically and in personality, humans possess gifts, traits, and abilities that make them the distinct individuals that they are in society. Nurture is the concept that individuals learn different traits, abilities, and gifts, which define them in society. In criminal justice, one must consider the following question: Is criminal behavior naturally a part of human beings since conception, or is criminal behavior a learned behavior? Of the following 2 statements, which statement do you support and why? 1. Human beings are born with basic personality traits that do not change greatly over the course of their lives. 2. Personalities are largely developed throughout the lives of human beings, based on their circumstances. Do you believe that criminal behavior is based on the theories of nature or nurture? Why?

    The discussion on nature versus nurture is one that pits two philosophical frameworks against each other. Nature is the concept that biologically and in personality, humans possess gifts, traits, and abilities that make them the distinct individuals that they are in society. Nurture is the concept that individuals learn differen