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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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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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 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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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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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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pack of CJA 364 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 comprises: In your own words‚ what is a preliminary examination? What is the relationship between a preliminary examination and the role of a grand jury? How does a preliminary examination apply to individual rights within the criminal justice system? Explain. Law - General Law CJA 364 Week 1 Individual Assignment Criminal Procedure Policy Paper CJA 364 Week 2 Individual Assignment Exclusionary Rule Evaluation CJA 364 Week
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Associate Program Material DNA Worksheet Answer the following in at least 100 words: 1. Describe the structure of DNA. * * There has been a major effort in the history of science to figure out the structure of DNA. Having a double standard helix DNA has a uniform a diameter in its entire length. The helixes fit within a defined three dimensional space because they are both right handed. Polynucleotide chains are held together by the bases in the (center) hydrogen bonding
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