D. Marie Wong Check Point 1 CJS/200 Craig Levins The crime control model and due process model are from my understanding of our reading materials this week a safety net of sorts. I say this because one protects the innocent from the criminals‚ while the other one protects the criminals from the system. In theory this makes sure that if you have done something wrong you will have to face up to it‚ while causing as little harm as possible to the innocents involved. It also was put in place to
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This file of PSY 301 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Obedience and Conformity comprises: By most definitions‚ if we are persuaded by an individual‚ we are said to be obedient to that individual. If we are persuaded by a group‚ we are said to have conformed to that group’s objectives. Compare and contrast the core differences between these two concepts. In what ways do group and individual persuasion techniques differ? As social beings‚ why are we naturally prone to conformity and obedience
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The purpose of the major crime-reporting programs is to provide an overview of criminal activity. These programs seek to gain information about the frequency of crimes being committed‚ the victims impacted by such crimes‚ and also the type of crime committed. When these programs are used successfully an accurate picture of crime (through statistics) can be presented‚ therefore allowing such programs to aid lawmakers and other government officials. Such statistics aid in creating crime control
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This pack of PSY 325 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Repeated Measures comprises: Review Chapter 7 of your course text‚ which reviews inferential statistics that analyze experiments of repeated measures designs. For this discussion‚ search the Ashford University Library and find a scholarly‚ peer-reviewed study on any behavioral or social science topic that used a repeated measures design. Reference the study and summarize the research question‚ the subjects‚ and the variable(s) of interest. What statistical
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CJS/200 Checkpoint #6 November 4‚ 2012 According to the textbook the courtroom work group is the professional courtroom actors‚ including judges‚ prosecuting attorneys‚ defense attorney‚ public defenders and others who earn a living serving the court. The jobs of the courtroom work group vary from person to person. The courtroom work group interacts in many ways on a daily basis. All of the different professionals have their specific jobs to do. First I will start off with the one
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JUVENILE CRIME Bridget Petrie CJS/200 There has always been and ongoing debate on whether or not juveniles should be treated the same as adults when it comes to committing crime. Some people feel that they should be treated the same‚ some feel that they shouldn’t and then there are those that feel that it depends on the crime. Juvenile crime is on the rise at an alarming rate and some feel that there is a lack of remorse on the part of the juveniles because they know that they will only
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Juvenile Crime Paper Matthew Guy CJS/200 July 6‚ 2013 Deborah DiFalco Juvenile Crime Paper In this society‚ there are adolescences that happen to slip through the cracks and stay in the system of justice for criminals all through their existence even if some are bailed out by efficient guidelines during crucial developmental periods. The regulation for juvenile misconduct could be managed on criminals up until 21 years of age when the court considers that the offender is emerging. Some issues
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Parole and Truth In Sentencing Brandon Hawkins CJS/200 March 01‚ 2015 Parole is a concept of reintegrating a convicted criminal back into society. It is different from probation‚ as probation is a tool used as a form of punishment prior to incarceration‚ and parole is used for those who are getting or have already been released. The concept gained popularity in the 19th century to provide incentive for people to behave well. There are two major types of parole
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CJS 200 University of Phoenix (AXIA) Juvenile Crime Paper The amount of crime that is committed by juveniles in our country is astonishing. This crime is on the rise in many cities across our nation because we see news reports often concerning juveniles. The reasons behind this crime may be sociocultural or even biological. As a nation‚ we need to enforce ways to keep our youth from turning to a life filled with crime and ultimately‚ a life inside the correctional system. There are programs
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Violent Behavior Response Casie Thibeault CJS 200 November 23‚ 2012 University of Phoenix Violent Behavior Response In today’s society the behavior of inmates continues to get worse. Many inmates in prisons have violent behavior because they feel they have nothing to live for anymore especially when they get life in prison without parole. To many inmates they feel like it does not matter what they do because they are never going to leave prison anyway. Many prisons have gangs and when one
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