Probation and Parole officers typically have a larger caseload than can be properly managed. Smith is not the only offender that is in your files. The judge has sent you a file on an offender who is waiting to be sentenced for property crimes. He wants an alternative to simple incarceration, and is allowing the victims some inpu
Prisons are populated by a large percentage of inmates guilty of a drug crime, or a drug related offense. Since Pete Smith has used drugs in the past, you are not certain that the influences of the general population at a prison are best for either Smith or society. You decide to get some advice from another officer. 1. Why do
You have a nephew in high school that e-mails you and asks for your help with a school project about the media. Specifically, he has asked for help regarding how the media is utilized by law enforcement in his community. Reply to your nephew's e-mail and give him information regarding how law enforcement can use the media and ot
Discuss how identification information, such as DNA profiles or fingerprints, could be misused by the criminal justice system and could amount to a violation of a citizen's rights under the U.S. Constitution. 3-4 paragraphs. Please include your references.
You Be The Judge -Case #1 - Your Opinion, Please! Read the following scenario and answer the three questions after the scenario. Give the three questions some serious thought. You may also incorporate in your response to these questions information gained through your own experience if it is relevant. THE SCENARIO Lat
1. Could the U.S. business world evolve so far that the Constitution would no longer serve it well? 2. How would you know that such an event has occurred? What would you do about it?
The sugar market in Great Britain is shared between four firms : two producers, British Sugar and Tate&Lyle and two wholesalers, Napier Brown and James Budgett. The two producers work closely together and have more than 90 per cent of the market for retail consumers purchasing one kilogram bags. British Sugar has 60 per cent of
One of the problem-solving models popular in community oriented policing is the SARA method, which is an acronym for Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment. In community oriented policing or problem oriented policing, interaction and partnership with the public is crucial to achieving goals. Consider the following: You a
Take a position for the following statement and support the position with evidence, please provide sources for your information. 1. Placing criminals in prison benefits everyone.
1. Descibe a special probation/parole client and programs that have been established to address this problem client. 2. List 2 to 3 examples of programs that have been created. List their strengths, weaknesses, successes and failures. 3. Discuss plans for a new program by using the strengths from some of the researched p
1. Research the internet for information on how probation/parole has implemented the classification system in determining the needs of clients, discuss any goals successes and failures. 2. What are the purposes of classifying offenders in probation and parole? 3. What are some of the differences between classification sys
ROCHIN v CALIFORNIA Supreme Courts of the United States, 1952 342 U.S 165, 72 S. Ct 205, 96 L. Ed. 183 Argued: October 16, 1951 Decided: January 2, 1952 FACTS: Rochin swallowed drug capsules to dispose of evidence. The police pummelled him and jumped on his stomach in a vain effort to make him throw up. They took
In what way is critical thinking involved in decision making? Is it possible to make good decisions without thinking critically? Just some ideas about critical thinking with decision making. Thank you
Walker, a clerk typist with the IRS, is a light-skinned African American. Her supervisor is a dark-skinned Africa American. Walker filed an action alleging that she was terminated by her supervisor in violation of Title VII. Does she have a cause of action under Title VII? [Walker v. Internal Revenue Service, 713 F.Supp.
To "brief" a case is to analyze the decision of an appellate court according to a simple formula, designed to help you organize your thinking so that you can discuss court rulings in a coherent and logical way. The formula involves following a kind of "recipe", which will help you think logically about the elements of a court's
Please visit the following website: The Civil Liabilities that arise in the case, the Corporations Law, jailing of Martha Steward. The story from the above link deals with the Martha Stewart insider trading scandal which took place in 2003. You will need to do some more internet research concerning the facts of this case to
What are the circumstances under which violence might be a morally acceptable strategy for an organization seeking justice? I just want a few circumstances that can be elaborated on.
What is the difference between Ghandi's form of civil disobedience and simple lawlessness? What is the difference between guerrilla and terrorism?
More people have been killed in genocide during the past 100 years than at any time in history. Why might that be true and what might be done to change things? I need to know what is genocide and some ideas of how it is true and some ideas of what might be done to change things based on the past 100 years. I would like to ha
What is the burden of proof required to convict a defendant in a criminal trial? What is the burden of proof required for a party to prevail in a civil case? Is the standard the same for each? Why or why not? What is the general type of penalty that is imposed on the losing party in a criminal case? A civil case? Fully explain a
What are some kinds of obstacles that keep the American justice system from being too efficient? I am looking for ideas to elaborate on. Thank you.
Parker, the owner of certain unimproved real estate in Chicago, employed Adams, a real estate agent, to sell the property for a price of $25,000 or more and agreed to pay Adams a commission of 6& for making a sale. Adams negotiated with TUrner, who was interested in the property and willing to pay as much as $28,000 for it. Adam
Serges is the owner of a retail marketing business. His managing agent borrowed $3,500 from David on Serges's behalf, for use in Serges's business. Serges pain $200 on the alleged loan and on several other occasions told David that the full balance owed would eventually be paid. He then disclaimed liability on the debt, assertin
Discuss in detail: Although tribunals and arbitration both enjoy advantages over litigation, it is clear that mediation offers the perfect resolution of the vast majority of civil legal disputes. Provide references please.
I am looking for assistance with reseacrh on the following 2 Acts: ? Freedom of Information Act (1966) ? Patriot Act (2001) I would like at a minimum 4 paragraphs summarizing each of the laws and including the reasons the law was enacted along with some if its applications, also how the functions of law apply to e
1. Describe the various roles that probation/parole officers can take on including probation/parole officer roles as agency models, agents of rehabilitation, broker/advocate agents, and probation/parole officers as law enforcement agents. 2. What type of officer do you feel would have the greatest opportunity to make a positi
What is a circuit judge?
What is the difference between a barrister and a solicitor?
1. Do you support the idea of "Placing criminals in prisons benefits everyone". Why or why not? Please give reasons for your answers. 2. Do you support this idea on the practice of the early release of convicts from jails and prisons and allowing them to complete the remaining part of their sentences in the community? Why or
1. What is the purpose of a presentence investigation report? a victim impact statement? What are some problems with these documents? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the ways in which probation may be administered? 3. What elements can affect the granting of probation? 4. How does the quality