Law
Official Crime Data
what are some of the differences in using official crime data?What are the particular strengths and weakness of each of these types of data sources?300 words
Public and Private Investigations
1. What is computer forensics?2. What are the major differences between public and private investigations?3. What are the similarities and differences between criminal and civil law?4. Why do administrative agencies conduct investigations?5. Describe the computer forensics process.6. When should a search be conducted on site?7. When should a search be conducted off site8. What is slack space?9. Which different types of evidence exist?10. What is the difference between circumstantial and direct evidence? 11. When is hearsay evidence admissible in court?12. How can electronic evidence be authenticated?13. What are the standards of evidence?
Behavioral Sciences
The role that the behavioral sciences plays in a criminal investigationThe requirements necessary to obtain expert witness designation and acceptance of expert witness testimonyCourt rules with regard to the acceptance of evidence and testimony related to the behavioral sciencesThe areas of forensic science and psychological profiling that may be challenged during court proceedingsFormat your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Crime In South Africa
The following is your prompt for the setting of your PowerPoint Presentation:1) You are a US Citizen that is travelling to South Africa2) You arrive at the country3) You commit a crimea. Make the crime interesting enough to write aboutb. Make the crime of a nature that you will work through the countrys criminal justice systemc. Do not get caught up in the detail of the crime at the expense of the analysis this will lead to failure of the assignment!4) You are caught by the countrys law enforcement officers5) You do not have diplomatic immunity and the country is balking at any means of negotiation with the US for your release from the crime and subsequent punishmentThe following is an outline of what you should cover in your presentation:1) Begin your presentation with a brief analysis of the following elements:a. Country analysisi. Introduction to South Africaii. People and society of the countryiii. Economyiv. Transnational issues (if applicable) that may impact law enforcementv. Relations with the United Statesb. What is the basic government structure and its relationship to the criminal justice systemc. What is the legal family or basis of law in the countryd. What are the major components of the criminal justice system in the country1) Please explain the following elements:a. What crime did you commit? How were you caught? In other words, briefly set up the scenario.b. Explain the country specific lawc. Explain from first contact through arrest and questioning your experience with the countrys law enforcement officialsd. Explain the detention process you will experience as a foreign national for the crime you committede. Explain the judicial process youll experience for the crime you committedf. Explain the detention, corrections, and/or incarceration process youll experience for the crime you committed1) Provide an analysis on:a. The effectiveness of the criminal justice system in the countryb. The human rights perspective of how you were treated through the lens of the country where you were caughtc. A Holy Bible comparison/analysis of the criminal justice system of the country where you were caughtPrepare a 10 to 17 slide PowerPoint Presentation. Title slide(s) and reference slide(s) do not count toward the slide count. The vast slide count difference is due to the fact that some countries are quite easy to study and some countries have very limited information. In some instances there will be a plethora of information and you must use skilled writing to maintain proper slide count. Please keep in mind that this is a doctoral level presentation. Your research must go beyond the mere textbook and have a minimum of 8 scholarly sources. The Holy Bible should be used at least once in the PowerPoint presentation. Each slide (of the 10 to 17 slides) must have 200 to 350 words of bulleted or paragraph speakers notes (in speaker notes section of the slide build). The slides should be professional and not cluttered with too many words. The sources should be reflected in the speaker notes, slides, and reference section slide. Additionally, you, the student, should use animations, transitions, and graphics to reflect PhD level research. Please review the grading rubric when forming your presentation. Sources should reflect scholarly work but may include .gov information is there is an author or if the information comes from a valid government research database (think CIA or State Department).
Real-World Applications
Directions: Taking an essay exam is different from answering multiple-choice questions on a quiz. A quiz question simply asks you to recall a simple fact or two, while an essay asks you to explain the basis for the fact or how the fact has real-world applications. Essay questions require you to demonstrate that you know and understand the topic.This short-essay exam contains eight questions worth 25 points eachQuestions are drawn from chapters assigned in Weeks 1 through 4Responses are expected in your own words. Generally, the use of direct quoted material is limited to no more than 10 percent of the total for each responseQuoted material must be properly cited in-text and at the end of the response in proper APA formatFailure to cite may be considered plagiarism and lead to loss of points or failure of the examThe response must reflect comprehension of the issue and provide enough defense of the chosen position, as well as respond to all questions posed
Criminal Profiling
address whether criminal profiling is effective? Please specify cases in which profiling was effective or when it misled an investigation. Make sure to include discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of criminal profiling. Include identification of the attributes of a successful criminal profiler and whether mental health professionals make good profilers?400 words
Deterrence Theory
You must reply to at least 2 peers threads in 150 words or more EACH. One additional sources beyond the course material are required for each reply.Your responses must include the addition of new ideas to develop the threads and must include a biblical worldview with bible verse, conclusion and reference list.
Community Interventions
You will write a 4-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on your personal analysis of prison-based and community interventions. You must include a reference page and cite at least 2 of the module/week readings in addition to 1 peer-reviewed journal not covered in the module/week readings.
Fourth And Fifth Amendment
In 1 page, write about the following.Assume that you are in your chosen criminal justice profession, such as law enforcement officer, probation officer, or criminal investigator.Examine the Fourth and Fifth Amendments and discuss the steps you would take to ensure that actions do not violate a citizens Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.
Crime Index
What is the UCR? What are its major components? Where can this be located online? What are the major components of the crime index? How can this be useful to the Criminal Justice researcher?
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