Category: Criminal justice

Please keep the activity and the discussion seperate.
Activity: 
At least 1.5 pages, double spaced, 12 pt. font, times new roman. 
Follow the directions on the attached document and write the answer on a different doc. 
Source: Week 9 Activity (attached below) 
Disucussion: 
Provide roughly 1 page, double spaced, 12 pt font, times new roman print. 
Why should forensic DNA evidence be retained and stored even after a case has been closed? How did advances in DNA science influence the legal system? 

The Importance of the Fifth Amendment – Andrea
Hi Class,
What a discussion question! Addressing which of the constitutional amendments between the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth is of the most important is very hard for me to decide. In short, explained by “Amendments to the U.S. Constitution” (2021), the Fourth amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures, the Fifth amendment ensures fair treatment and due process, the Sixth amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to legal counsel, and the Eighth amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment (“Amendments to the U.S. Constitution,” 2021). Obviously, all the amendments within the United States Constitution are of utmost importance to protect individual liberties within the legal system. However, for this discussion, I will focus on the importance of the Fifth amendment. It was hard for me to decide between the Fifth and Sixth amendments because they both deal with ensuring fair treatment and due process, but the Fifth amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination, preserving the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, and a guarantee of due process.
I will not bore you with writing the totality of the Fifth amendment as we can all research it, but as explained in “The Fifth Amendment” (2022), there are several freedoms to highlight within the amendment. The Fifth amendment provides, “The right to a grand jury, the right to be free from double jeopardy, the privilege against self-incrimination, due process, and just compensation” (The Fifth Amendment, 2022). Arguably, the Fifth amendment holds particular significance in comparison to the other amendments due to its foundational protections. This amendment protects individuals from being coerced into confessing to a crime they may not have committed. Examine the Miranda v. Arizona (1966) case, for example. As described by “MIRANDA V, ARIZONA 1966″ (2017), Ernesto Miranda was arrested and interrogated by police without being informed of his Fifth amendment rights. In result, Miranda’s confession was inadmissible as evidence against him because it was obtained without informing him of his constitutional rights. This case remains significant not only for the establishment of the Miranda rights, but also for its role in protecting citizens against self-incrimination (“MIRANDA V. ARIZONA,” 2017). Notably, the Fifth amendment also requires the federal government to pay compensation for any private property seized for public use (“Amendments to the U.S. Constitution,” 2021). Additionally, this amendment protects against double jeopardy. Meaning, once an individual has been acquitted or convicted of a particular crime, they cannot be tried again for the same offense by the same jurisdiction. This prevents the potential overreach, harassment, or abuse of power by the government. Furthermore, the right to due process guarantees fair treatment and procedural safeguards throughout legal proceedings, holding the legal system accountable for any unjust issues. As Amaryllis Fox, who is a former clandestine service operative, explains in a video, “The Fifth amendment is really the big Kahuna” (“Amendments of the U.S. Constitution: The 5th Amendment,” 2018). She explains that she has lived and worked in various countries across the world where those individual rights are not respected. The taking of life, liberty, and property without due process of law is a daily operation (“Amendments of the U.S. Constitution: The 5th Amendment,” 2018). This leaves law enforcement the judge and jury over someone’s life, liberty, and property which is completely unjust. Without the Fifth amendment, as we may see in other countries, it would leave citizens vulnerable to a higher rate of false confessions and miscarriages of justice. It would demonstrate a lack of checks on government power and individuals’ rights, minimizing the integrity of the legal system.
Again, while all the constitutional amendments discussed are critical, the Fifth amendment is focused on for this discussion due to the high importance of protecting individual liberties. The protection against self-incrimination and the guarantee of due process ensures equity and fairness. Without it, citizens would be extremely susceptible to injustice.
Andrea
Amendments of the U.S. Constitution: The 5th Amendment. (2018). [Video/DVD] Big Think. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/the-fifth-amendment-do-not-break-in-case-of-emergency           
History.com. (2021). Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/amendments-us-constitution
MIRANDA V, ARIZONA 1966. (2017). In Milestone Documents of American Leaders.
The Fifth Amendment. (2022). In The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American.

W7: Drug and Trace Materials Evidence
Week 7 Discussion
1. Discuss the challenges associated with the identification of date rape drugs.
2.  Describe the different types of trace material evidence you may find at a pedestrian involved hit and run homicide. 

Week 4 Assignment
Assignment Content
Watch this video and read chapter 4 (E-communications) page 116 – 124, then answer the following questions:
List three (3) differences AND three (3) similarities between email and memo format.
What does “Bcc” and “Cc” mean in an email? Give a full explanation and example of each.
How do you “close” an email/ List ALL the different options.
What MUST be included in your contact information?
What should you do before sending your email?

W2: The Constitution
The Constitution
The Constitution is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the States, citizens, and all people within the United States. The Constitution has been amended twenty-seven times, the last occurring in 1992.
To assist in better understanding the Constitution, please answer the following question: Of the Constitutional amendments we are addressing in this class (Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth), which one is most important? Why?  There is obviously no wrong answer, so your analysis in support of the amendment you choose is key.
Why is this week’s discussion so important? Sadly, a high percentage of Americans do not know basic information about the Constitution.
Here are some examples:
“What is the supreme law of the land?” Seventy-percent of the 1,000 citizens polled by Newsweek could not answer the “Constitution.”
Sixty-one percent didn’t know that the length of a U.S. senator’s term is six years, 63 percent couldn’t name the number of Supreme Court justices on the bench (nine), and 86 percent didn’t know that 435 members fill the U.S. House of Representatives.
And finally, fifty percent could not name an amendment to the Constitution, and twenty percent said the Constitution has never been amended.

In this essay students are required to write about their own views on crime causation.
The purpose of this assignment is to encourage students to critically think about their own views on crime, crime causation, and how to prevent crime. By identifying and critically thinking about these issues, students will be able to assess the accuracy of their beliefs based on the course content, and will be able to measure the extent to which the course makes a difference in their “thinking about crime,” at the end of the session. This assignment aligns with course learning objective 5.
instructions
Students should describe:
(1) their general thoughts on why people break the law (i.e., why do they believe people commit crime);
(2) events and processes in their life that have shaped these views;
(3) what type of crime prevention/control policies do they think should be implemented to deal with law breakers.
Format:
Microsoft word .doc or .docx document
Include Cover Page
Times New Roman Font
12 Point Font
Double Spaced
1”inch margins all around
Grammar: should not contain colloquialism and contractions, should be coherent should be written in proper grammar, include proper in text and references in APA 7th edition style.

instructions are in the attachment and if you need access to any of the books then I can give you access to my ebooks. There is no specified work or page count but I put 3 as a guess and the sources are the textbooks.
the books needed are:
– the city that became safe:new York’s lessons for urban crime and its control
– criminal Justice masterworks: a history of ideas about crime, law, police, and corrections

Please write a 5 pages paper answering the questions attached bellow.  Each question should be one page long.  Use at least 3 outside resources and the book called “Walker, S. (2016). Sense and Nonsense About Crime, Drugs, and Communities: A Policy Guide. Cengage.” to citate and answer the questions. Use APA style format to write the essay. Thank You in advance!

Answer 3 different question from the list of questions below on the subject of crime/criminology in Australia. Approximately 333 words response for the following question with at least 1 resources for each question. 1. How can we explain the age crime curve? 2. What factors contribute to the under-reporting of crime in the home? 3. Is cybercrime a bigger problem than youth crime? There is no need to write the coversheet.

For success with this topic (Sentencing Disparities), you’ll need to be very specific in measures taken to eliminate these inequities. Generic suggestions won’t work, so focus on 3-4 actions needed and develop them thoroughly. 
This is your FIRST DRAFT of your research paper for review.  I am not expecting that you’ll submit what you believe is your final paper. 
These 8 pages do not include the title, abstract, and reference pages, though they should all be included with your rough draft submission. This means that you should have at least 8 pages of full content. You are free to submit more. 
This draft submission provides you with guidance, suggestions, and feedback that will enable you to continue further development to submit the best final paper possible. This will solely consist of a cursory review of your paper to determine progress. I will not be reading them in full.
Please note: Your annotated bibliography should not be included with your rough draft or final paper. The annotated bibliography was an assignment on its own to assess the sources you’d chosen to use for your paper. You only list the reference page as normal for the rough draft and final paper instead of the annotated bibliography.
Also, do not include figures, tables, appendixes, pictures, etc in your rough draft or final paper. Your paper should only consist of full pages of conte