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—that is, that the average citizen who knew “all the facts presently available regarding capital punishment would … find it shocking to his conscience and sense of justice”? Real-World Resources: Tools to Enhance Relevancy Bureau of Justice Statistics on Capital Punishment: http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org American Civil Liberties Union: http://www.aclu.org/DeathPenalty Illinois Death Penalty […]

For your assignment Assess how criminal intent in these two countries differs from the United States when it comes to an insanity defense. Describe at least one case in each country (Great Britain, Norway, and the United States) where this defense has been used successfully. The paper Must be at […]

Answer both questions in 4-5 paragraphs using ONLY the provided source materials. Explore each question. Use cited material to support you own conclusions and opinions. Support your argument. Question 1.) What is the history of Community Oriented Policing? a. Describe and explore the factors that lead to change in law […]

Select one of the federal agencies we have discussed in this class. (FBI, DEA, Etc.) Write a short summary of their responsibilities. Then find at least three recent news articles online about a case they worked on. Summarize the three articles into the paper. Be sure to properly identify the […]

Under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, the disparity in amounts of crack and powder cocaine necessary to trigger a mandatory minimum sentence of five (or ten) years was reduced from 100-to-1 to 18-to-1. Does this “solve” the problem or is the 18-to-1 disparity still racially discriminatory? Real-World Resources: Tools […]

This assessment is designed to test all of the learning outcomes for the module. As well as being judged against the general marking criteria (structure, clear argument, clarity of expression, and conformity with referencing standards), you will be assessed on the extent that you identify themes and locate yourself within […]