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For this discussion, read the articles in Annotation 6 – Fourth Amendment,“Enforcing the Fourth Amendment: The Exclusionary Rule (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. ,” and Heien v. North Carolina, 603 S. Ct. 13 (2014), and then respond to the following: Based upon your interpretation of the […]

Indiana prosecuting Chinese woman for suicide attempt that killed her foetus o https://www.theguardian.c om/world/2012/may/30/in diana-prosecuting-chinesewoman-suicide-foetus o Discuss whether Shuai committed homicide or whether it was an accident. o Is a certain time during the pregnancy where feticide would not be homicide?

Analysis of the book: NO HEROES NO VILLAINS This book report will be graded on the following: 1) Describe or summarize what happens in the book, 2) Describe how this book relate to this course in any way, and 3) Expand or focus on a particular aspect, theme, or idea […]

Discretion in decision making is exercised by the various courthouse actors. Provide examples of the types of decisions an actor might make, and how discretion plays a role in coming to their decision. Is this discretion good for individuals processed through the criminal justice system? Why or why not? Remember […]

Argued March 18, 2008—Decided June 26, 2008 http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZS.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. What is the applicable law? What is the legal question? What are the Key Facts? Is there a single issue or are multiple issues involved? What is (are) the issue(s)? Did this case […]

Include in your answer a critical analysis of an internal police accountability model.