Write a position on whether or not you feel that minorities are overrepresented in the criminal justice system because of prejudices within the system. Use Internet sources to support your position. Please include references.
What is the dual-court system? Why do we have a dual-court system in America? Could the drive toward court unification eventually lead to a monolithic court system? Would such a system be effective? Describe the various sentencing goals discussed in this unit. Which of these goals do you find most acceptable as the primary g
Children have certain constitutional rights at adjudication, such as the right to an attorney and the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses. They do not, however, have the right to a trial by jury. Should juvenile offenders have a constitutional right to a jury trial? Should each state make that determination? Discuss th
Why are proposals important? What do you think should be included in proposals? Why do we need proposals?
Apply 2 psychological theories and 2 sociological theories to each of the following three delinquent acts: shoplifting, breaking and entering a home, and car jacking Here are the following theories I can chose from: Psychological Theories: Behavioral Theory Psychodynamic Theory Social Learning Theory Cognitive Theory
Do TV shows glorify drug use and encourage youths to enter the drug trade? Should all images of drinking and smoking be banned from TV? What about advertisements that try to convince youths how much fun it is to drink beer or smoke cigarettes?
A child's social, community, and environmental relations are thought to exert a powerful influence on their involvement in delinquent activities. Kids who fail at home, at school, and in the neighborhood are considered prone to sustaining delinquent careers over the life course. Research indicates that chronic, persistent offend
Search the Internet to find two websites that promote community involvement in the prevention of juvenile delinquency. Provide the hyperlinks to these sites and a brief explanation of each. 1. What are their beliefs? Are they appealing to youths and/or adults? 2. Is the program linked to a school? What does the program ent
Can delinquent behavior be deterred by the threat of punishment? If not, how can it be controlled? Explain.
1. Older citizens report less victimization than teens. What reasons could help account for such a wide disparity in victimization? Explain. 2. Discuss some reasons why youths engage in high risk behaviors. 3. Are juveniles rational actors who weigh the costs and benefits of their actions, or are they more impulsive and
How much will the implementation of technology and further capabilities of the Internet affect the traditional criminal justice system in the 21st Century? In your answer, address each component of the system and the need, if any, for education, training, and salary of each.
One of the major arguments against the formation of a true international criminal justice agency is the loss of national sovereignty for the countries involved. Assume you have been asked to propose a true international criminal justice system; how would you address this issue? Include in your answer the three components of the
Mike buys for Sally, his girlfriend, a car before his trip overseas. He buys the car at Ace Autos. Ace Autos is to deliver the car to Sally within seven days. Mike signs the contract and prepays. Mike then leaves the country for his trip. Ten days have gone by and the car has not been delivered. Sally is not able to get in touch
Should the government be able to give up its responsibility for the custody of an individual and engage in contracts with private organizations to provide privatization of prisons and jails? Assume this includes only convicted offenders.
Are the lives of prison inmates reflective of the society at large? Locate articles on this topic. In your groups, compare the lifestyles of women and men in correctional institutions to life outside the prison walls. Address the roles of correction officers in the prison "society," the growth of litigation concerning prison
Assuming there are no provisions in the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws regarding quorum requirements, if there are 13 total directors of General Gains Corporation and the minimum number of directors are present to transact business, how many votes normally would be necessary for those present to pass a motion
George owns 500 of the 5000 shares outstanding of General Myopics. GM plans to issue 600 new shares. If George has preemptive rights, he may: a. buy all 600 shares before anyone else. b. buy 600 shares at the same price he paid for the other stock. c. buy 60 shares before anyone else. d. buy 6 shares at a disco
Lawyer Ann Adams and paralegal Ben Burns have been hired by client Carl Carlson to sue a grocery store where Carl, who is 85, fell down when he Slipped in a puddle of water in the produce aisle. Ann delegates the task of preparing the complaint to Ben. Ben miss-calendars the date that the answer must be filed and the statute of
Karen Kent is a paralegal working on a large document production. Karen has no idea what the case is about but is asked to review and stamp some documents that will be copied and produce for the opposing counsel. What kind of documents should Karen look for that might legitimately be withheld? What is the best way to "fl
Evelyn Ellerbe is a paralegal who works for an estate planning lawyer Timothy Taft. An elderly client, Sam Stone, comes in after his wife ides to have his will rewritten. It turns out that he is a neighbor of Evelyn, who takes a liking to Sam and begins to help him out by stopping by his house once or twice a week with groceries
Evan Eldridge is a paralegal working for Matilda Moniker, who handles lots of small lawsuits that often go to trial. Matilda asks Evan to contact opposing counsel in six cases and to tell them that she is ill and cannot take depositions as scheduled. Then she asks Evan to draft requests for continuances in three other cases, als
Ellen Ellerby, a paralegal with Frankline & Gainsborough, works closely with another paralegal, Harry Henderson. IN the last few months, Ellen has noticed that Harry is late to work a lot and is getting behind in his workload. He seems a little forgetful and disoriented. When they have time to talk during lunch one day, Harry co
Wendell gets disgusted with the ethics at Xaviar & Young and decides to go to work for a large law firm that has a litigation department handling major lawsuits. This firm, Allison & Beals, has billing guidelines that require paralegals to put n 1800 billable hours a year. 1. If it takes eight hours on the job to produce sev
Harold Homes is a family law paralegal. His best friend, Isabel Ivory is getting a divorce. Isabel asks Harold to help her prepare the papers to file for divorce. Is it ethical for Harold to do this? How might he help her?
1. Do you agree that for police action to be "just," it must recognize the rights of individuals while holding them accountable to the social obligations defined by law? Support your position. 2. Have the courts provided adequate protection to citizens against overzealous police officers? In which areas of search and seizure
I'm having trouble writing a case brief for my tax law class. The whole case is at the following site: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/printer_friendly.pl?page=us/326/465.html
Your field training officer (FTO) feels that you need to be more familiar with the exceptions to the search warrant requirement in amendment rights. In fact, he admits to having only a limited amount of knowledge concerning the various exceptions. He directs you to research the issue. 1. Select one exception you agree with an
Your supervisor calls you into the office and tells you that the local police department always asks and agent to provide the following if giving a training class; 1. What information you would provide to a group of cadets relative to the federal criminal rights a defendant has under The Bill of Rights?
1. Discuss the future of corrections as you see it? An option to consider may be: Will corrections become more community oriented and demand that offenders repay victims more often? 2. Will corrections become more dependent on incarceration as people tire of crime and spending money on alternative programs? 3. What about man
As part of the review of the overall corrections program in your state, the Department of Corrections is also considering the large expenditures of supporting and operating prisons. The committee has heard of other areas contracting for prisons, and is interested to know if this is a feasible and legal option. 1. Does it make