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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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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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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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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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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COMM 1001 Week 1 Application Communication and Identity Worksheet Directions: Please download this worksheet by saving the document to your own computer using the naming convention "COMMWK1Assgn+last name+first initial" as the Submission Title. The file name identifies you and indicates to your instructor that your worksheet is available to grade. Please fill in the answers in the boxes provided by TYPING in your answers. If you need more space than is provided‚ the box will expand as you write
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This pack of CJA 354 Week 5 Punishment Sentencing Presentation contains: IMPOSING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS Law - General Law Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Ruling on State v. Stu Dents Write a 1‚050- to 1‚400-word proposal that includes two different sentencing arguments formulated by your team. Include the desired outcome of each punishment. Include alternative and intermediate sanctions. Include a 5- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with your
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In this paperwork of CJA 464 Week 3 Discussion Questions you will find the answers on the next questions: DQ 1: What is the historical evolution of policy within the criminal justice system? How has the approach to policy within the criminal justice system changed over the last 50 years? Compare and contrast the criteria of early criminal justice policy and current criminal justice policy. DQ 2: What is the definition of policy implementation? How can policy implementation improve for
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This file of CJA 474 Week 3 DQs shows the solutions to the following problems: DQ 1: Consider a specific job within the criminal justice system. What characteristics of that job are sources of motivation and what characteristics may lead to dissatisfaction or burnout? How would you redesign the job to emphasize the first set of characteristics and deemphasize the others? Consider a specific job within the criminal justice system. What characteristics of that job are sources of motivation
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This file of CJA 334 Week 3 DQs shows the solutions to the following problems: DQ1: What is a standard deviation? OR What is a null hypothesis? DQ2: Hi Class‚ You are going on a scavenger hunt. Using the UOP library‚ find 3 different criminal justice-related topics and provide a synopsis or summary of the particular topic. 1. Go to UOP Library 2. Go to University Library 3. Library Resources - Choose Specialized Resources 4. Choose ProQuest Social Sciences 5. Choose Criminal Justice
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