Class Syllabus College of Criminal Justice and Security CJA/384 Version 2 Criminal Organizations Course Description This course is a survey of the origins and development of organized crime in the United States. It examines the structure and activities of organized criminal enterprises‚ considers different models that have been employed to describe organized crime groups‚ and explores theories that have been advanced to explain the phenomenon. Major investigations of organized crime and
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At present (April 2001) only the state of Oregon has a statute permitting doctor-assisted/physician-assisted suicide (DAS/PAS) and then only within very narrowly prescribed circumstances‚ i.e.‚ for a terminally ill patient. In the November 1998 elections‚ voters in Michigan defeated a ballot measure to legalize doctor-assisted suicide. Earlier in the last decade‚ voters in California and Washington state defeated similar ballot measures. A bill similar to Oregon’s PAS law died in the Maine
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CJA Signature Assignment 1. Scenario: You are the first responding officer to a “dead body” call. The body is located on a dirt road in a remote area that can be best described as “desert terrain.” As you approach the crime scene in your patrol vehicle‚ you notice the body lying in the middle of the road. Around the body are numerous large rocks and bushes. You also notice the following in and around the crime scene: Footprints Tire tracks Personal belongings of the victim strewn about
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the most controversial relationship between president and his assistant was between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun. Their disagreements began very early on in Jackson’s administration‚ and lasted until after the resolution of the Nullification Crisis. Nullification is the refusal of a state to recognize a federal law within its boundaries and deem that law unconstitutional. In this case‚ South Carolina‚ led by John C. Calhoun‚ refused to recognize the protective tariffs in 1828‚ and 1832‚ saying
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Sen. Robert Haynes Advocates Nullification (1830) Subject The unconstitutional tax laws set forth by the government Occasion Meeting of the senate Audience The President and the Senate‚ as well as others attending Purpose To propose a nullification of unauthorized acts of Congress‚ especially in the case of unjust taxation Speaker Sen. Robert Haynes Tone Disapproval 1. While easy to choose one or the other‚ it would be best stated that Haynes is more so on a fine line in between being for or against
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Assignment 10: Promotion (20 points) In Section 10‚ you learned about promotion. Now‚ you’ll apply what you learned. 1. Describe a company that you think uses advertisement well as a promotional strategy. What do you think makes their advertisements successful? (1-5 sentences. 2.0 points) McDonalds uses ads well because there M logo is recognized around the world when you see the M you know its McDonalds 2. Describe a company that has gotten publicity from the news media. Why did the
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the jury system in the criminal trial Juries exists in the criminal trial to listen to the case presented to them and‚ as a third‚ non-bias party‚ decide beyond reasonable doubt if the accused is guilty. For the use of a trial by juror to be effective‚ no bias should exists in the jurors judgments‚ the jurors should understand clearly their role and key legal terms‚ and the jury system should represent the communities standards and views whilst upholding the rights
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“The purpose of the Grand Jury is to hear evidence against an accused person (or persons) and determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial” (Worrall‚ 2016‚ p. 184). In other words‚ whether or not there is enough probable cause to indict a person of a felony crime or in cases of “great public or political significance” (Worrall‚ 2016‚ p. 186). The Grand Jury has significant investigative power and “in some case’s is able to issue an indictment faster than preliminary
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Jasvinder Singh Mrs. Chaudhry CLU3M0A January 8‚ 2011 The Importance of the Jury System The purpose of law is to define behavior and conduct that is acceptable in a society. “Obedience of the law is demanded; not asked as a favor‚”(1) was said by Theodore Rosevelt in regards to how important the law is to a country. This is to ensure that people of a society are living in a place where they are free of fear‚ and able to reside in peace. Crime can be found throughout that world and is an unfortunate
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Jury Trial Analysis When an individual is charged with a crime‚ he or she becomes a criminal defendant. The United States Constitution provides these criminal defendants a number of rights that limit the fashion in which the government can investigate‚ prosecute‚ and penalize criminal behavior. These include‚ but are not limited to‚ the right to a speedy trial‚ the right to an impartial judge‚ and the right to an impartial jury. Criminal defendants have the right to a public trial. This
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