Criminal Capacity Donald Anderson‚ Staycee Gibson‚ Mike Jackson‚ Kelly Randall CJA/354 August 19‚ 2014 Lora Terrill When an individual commits a crime‚ he or she will automatically begin justifying his or her reasons. The justification or excuse could range from self-defense to a mental illness. In this instance the question remains‚ is there any reason for the justification
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Insanity Defense Paper Angela Harris‚ Samantha Kunz‚ Jermaine Kelley CJA/354 June 8‚ 2014 Ann Perry We believe that the defendant may not be competent to stand trial‚ due to the fact that he had has emotionally and mental issues. The defendant has no knowledge of the crime or its consequences‚ if put on the stand he may revert back to that emotional state of mind and will not be able to give and accurate statement and will not be able to understand charges and sentencing. As a team we believe
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Running head: Victim Analysis Victim Analysis Sha’Dana Shaw September 3‚ 2012 CJA/354 Roy‚ Quisenberry Victim Analysis There are many forms and definitions of the concept victim found throughout the criminal justice system‚ and it important to both understand the notion for which it is applied along with the proper analysis for how it is used. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994‚ defines crime victims as people who had a criminal offense committed
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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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Anti-Drug Legislation Matrix CJA/354 January 19‚ 2013 Anti-Drug Legislation Matrix Complete the matrix by selecting three states to add below Federal. Then‚ answer each question listed in the first row for each corresponding law. | Is marijuana illegal? | What are the penalties for possession of cocaine? | What are the penalties for possession of heroin? | What are the penalties for possession of prescription drugs? | What is the blood alcohol level for a driving while intoxicated
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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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Criminal Defense Case Analysis Michael Kilgore CJA/354 February 02‚ 2015 Peter Lukevich Criminal Defense Case Analysis One of the greatest right’s we have in America is the right to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. It is ultimately the job of the prosecutor to prove to the people‚ the jury and to the court that the accused is in fact guilty of a crime. The accused either has his own or appointed attorney to present his various defenses to argue why he acted the way he did during
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Criminal Defense Case Analysis When a person is charged with a crime the type of defense that they choose could ultimately determine their fate. There are many different types of defenses that exist in our criminal justice system. In this paper I will be taking a brief look at two different cases that have implored two different types of criminal defenses. I will look at the nature and types of defenses used in the cases and what evidence was used to demonstrate defense. I will describe how
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Criminal Defense Analysis CJA/354 Professor Croushore Matt Vanderwerff 6/24/13 Self-defense is the justification of the threat or use of force when an individual feels that they are in immediate or imminent danger to their life or bodily harm. The cases I researched were UNITED STATES V. PETERSON‚ 483 F.2D 1222 (D.C. CIR. 1973)‚ OPINION BY: ROBINSON‚ J. and PEOPLE V. CEBALLOS‚ 526 P.2D 241 (CAL. 1974)‚ OPINION BY: BURKE‚ J. In both cases the defenses entered a contest of self-defense. In
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Criminal Case Defense Analysis Criminal Case Defense Analysis When a person gets arrested for a crime‚ that person will remain a suspect until proven guilty otherwise in court. This person will then have the chance to avail himself with the best legal representation available. “A defense consists of evidence and arguments offered by a defendant and his or her attorney(s) to show why that person should not be held liable for a criminal charge” (Schmalleger‚ 2010). Generally speaking
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