When it comes to Peggy Hettricks case it has been cold for many of decades. This was a mystery case in 1987 and in August 10, 1998 Timothy Masters was charged with Peggy’s death. When reading this case Timothy Masters was released and dismissed of all charges in 2008. When it came to the roles in this case they were very hard to follow in my opinion. The prosecutor had the role to present the State’s case against the defense which he/she had to prove that it was in Mr. Masters knife collection, his drawings, failure to report seeing Peggy’s body, and the time frame of the homicide. Which with that being said that is why he was a suspect of Peggy Hettrick murder. It took the police several years with them trying to build a case and which didn’t come up with too much evidence.…
1. "Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws" is a definition of crime.…
1. Q: In what ways have our historic roots affected the manner in which criminal investigations are conducted in the United States today?…
Criminal history records can be searched at the agency’s website by fingerprint or name. The information available on a “rap sheet” may be accessed by the public – this information may include information regarding criminal charges, convictions, dispositions, and dismissals. Also included in rap sheets is arrest information, such as the date of an arrest, the arresting agency, the case number, whether the charge is a misdemeanor or felony, and the number of counts at the time the arrest takes…
3. After interviewing the victim of a crime and two witnesses, and examining the crime scene and the physical evidence, you use all of this information as a basis for developing a unifying and internally consistent explanation of the event. You have: C…
There are many reports that a probation officer must give. For this particular discussion, I will focus on a presentence report. A judge relies “on presentence reports, prepared by probation officers” when they are ready to sentence an offender (Bergman, n.d.). They (the judge) use this report to help “in making sentencing decisions” (Bergman, n.d.). A well written presentence report will have the following information to help a judge in making his or her decision, “circumstances of the offense”, a “defendant’s personal history” as well as any criminal background available, and a “victim impact statement” (Bergman, n.d.). In the end, a well-written report (of any kind) will help the person making a decision to make the best one possible.…
Compare and contrast Sutherland’s theory of differential association with Cressey’s final hypothesis. What does Cressey mean by "non-shareable"?…
The court structure in Kansas consists of four levels and they are the municipal court, district court, the court of appeals and the supreme court. All four levels are important and play slightly different roles depending on the crime.…
Federalism has been around since the start of our nation. It has tried to balance and set boundaries between the national and state government which has changed significantly since the start of time. It is still evolving as we are in the twenty-first century. The role that our government has today is expanding.…
Criminal Justice Integration Project Outline Review the Week Three objectives and discuss insights and questions you may have. Submit an outline for the Criminal Justice Integration Project and Presentation to your instructor. Be sure to include details on the following: Agency policies: inclusive of statutory authorities Budgets: projected revenue sources and expenditures Communications Technologies Cultural or sub-cultural aspects of organizations Describe how these aspects determine the organizational structure of the criminal justice system. Continue working on the Criminal Justice Integration Project and Presentation, due in Week Six.…
Fred is drunk and driving his dad’s car. Fred is a 21 year old student at Columbia College. Fred rams into a parked car at 10th and Rogers. Thinking no one saw him; Fred moves his car and parks it on an adjacent lot. He sprints to his dorm room in Miller Hall. A neighbor saw the wreck and Fred running to the dorm. Police are called and they arrive ten minutes after the wreck. The officers see several empty beer cans and a bottle of tequila (half full) in the front seat. The tags are traced to Fred’s dad, who is called by police. Dad says that Fred is a student at Columbia College. Police run Fred's record and determine that he has two prior DWIs within the past five years. The third DWI in 10 years is a felony. Police contact Columbia College security who leads them to Fred’s dorm. Fred is passed out, so security lets them in. The officers smell intoxicants, give Fred some Field Sobriety tests (he fails) and confirm that he was driving the car. Fred is arrested for DWI. It is his third offense, a felony under Missouri law. Fred is given a breath test, which registers at .13 on the scale. During the processing of his arrest paperwork, the officers search Fred’s possessions which he brought to the station, and a small quantity of cocaine is found in Fred’s pocket. Fred is charged with DWI, leaving the scene, and possession of cocaine. What issues do you see? How should they be resolved? (50 points)…
The media has a way of influencing the way people think towards particular topics. Racial profiling is a very touchy subject for most. It is known as the presence of ethnic or racial characteristic of determining if a person is likely to commit a particular type of illegal act or crime. For example the term "black man walking". Due to racial profiling black men are looked at as drug dealing criminal thugs. It is the society that we live in and therefore we have no choice but to live with…
While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my…
Intensive probation supervision is a type of intermediate sanction involving small probation caseloads and strict monitoring on a daily or weekly basis. With this type of probation supervision, the offender is released from prison and they have to report once a week and the probation officer comes out to check on him or her on a daily or weekly basis. This type of probation can keep an offender on the right track because when the probation officer comes out they have to be there unless they have a job then they are excused. Most probation officers don’t want the offender using alcohol or any other type of drug. I think that this is a pretty good probation supervision.…
The modern criminal justice system has evolved since ancient times, with new forms of punishment, added rights for offenders and victims, and policing reforms. These developments have reflected changing customs, political ideals, and economic conditions. In ancient times through the middle Ages, exile was a common form of punishment. During the Middle Ages, payment to the victim (or the victim's family), known as wergild, was another common punishment, including for violent crimes. For those who could not afford to buy their way out of punishment, harsh penalties included various forms of corporal punishment. These included mutilation, branding, and flogging, as well as execution.…