Syllabus College of Criminal Justice and Security CJA/354 Version 4 Criminal Law Copyright © 2012‚ 2011‚ 2010‚ 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This is an introductory course in the study of criminal law‚ general legal principles‚ and how the criminal law functions in and affects modern society. This course highlights a variety of key topics‚ including the concept of crime and the development of criminal law‚ defenses to criminal charges‚ and a number
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Crime Data Comparison CJA314 January 09‚ 2013 Crime Data Comparison Crime Data Comparison will look at a specific crime in two selected metropolitan areas and identify the occurrences reported and address which area had more reported incidents‚ what the rate was for each area‚ whether the rates changes in each area over time and what factors might explain the differences in the rates. The FBI released its annual Crime in the United States report for American cities on October 29‚ 2012 for
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Court Issues & Victims ’ Rights Sarah Szafranski CJA/394 02/02/2015 Maxine Bryant Court Issues & Victims ’ Rights As a victim‚ one is entitled to certain rights. Despite the fact that some of the rights are universal‚ others are only awarded by a jurisdiction. For instance‚ the State of Georgia has its own set of special rights that are accorded to any victim. As such‚ it is vital for every individual to understand what these rights entail in order to make sure that they receive fair and just treatment
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University Press. Schmalleger‚ F. (2012). Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction (6th ed). Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection database. Sims‚ B. (1997‚ February). Crime‚ Punishment and the American Dream. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency‚ 34(5)‚ 5-24. Triplett‚ R.A. & Gainey‚ R.R. (2007). Understanding Neighborhoods and Crime. Retrieved from:
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Prison Term Police Recommendation Proposal CJA/314 April 8‚ 2013 Paula Rutkowski Armed robbery is considered to be a serious offense in the United States and I would imagine that being robbed at gunpoint or with a big sharp knife would be a terrible experience for anyone to have to endure. In an effort to reduce the amount of armed robberies each year it is important to research different methods that would aid in the reduction of violent crimes that take place each year. As a criminologist
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Criminal Law Paper CJA/354 Controversy Surrounding the Death Penalty Capital punishment has continued to be used as the major punishment for convicted felons for a long time now. However‚ it has been a subject of controversy in recent years and has been seen as an inhuman mode of punishment in the modern era. This is because of the various legal challenges it faces and the methods used in executing the punishment‚ which include the use of a firing squad‚ lethal injections
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This work of CJA 374 Week 5 Discussion Questions shows the solutions to the following problems: DQ 1: Which components of the juvenile justice system might be effectively privatized? Explain your answer. DQ 2: Name an issue in juvenile justice that you feel might be best addressed with new research. Describe the issue and what kind of data is needed to develop a sound program approach. DQ 3: From everything you have learned in this course‚ what would you consider the biggest weakness
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essential that the levels of crime within the city are analyzed to reduce the levels of criminal activity while providing a safe community for citizens to reside in. Boston Crime Analysis Amanda McGuire CJA 354 Criminal Law January 23‚ 2012 Boston Crime Analysis Boston is a large city which is located in Massachusetts. The estimated population of Boston in July of 2008 was 645‚169 (City Data‚ 2011). Crime
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CJA/224 Monday April 15‚ 2013 The American Criminal Court Systems The American criminal court systems are made up of Federal and State courts. The State court deals mainly with civil‚ traffic‚ and family issues. The Federal court handles more serious violations which include federal and government violations and issues between actual states. If the case is either federal or state trial courts determine guilt and convictions. Our court systems are very complex‚ but recently Community courts
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This document of CJA 464 Week 1 Discussion Questions consists of: DQ 1: What are the steps of developing a policy within the criminal justice arena? How does the United States Constitution impact the development of criminal justice policy? Is there a better way in which policy can be developed? Explain. DQ 2: What is the role of state government in criminal justice policy development and implementation? How does the role of the federal government differ from that of state government
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