DNA TECHNOLOGY How is DNA technology used in law enforcement? There are many different ways it is used‚ but it is mostly used to solve crimes. Much like deaths‚ rapes‚ or even big robberies. DNA is a way to identify a person by: blood‚ hair‚ skin‚ saliva etc... That is why when people are trying to discover a murderer they are very careful when they are collecting evidence.That is why when something occurs‚ everything is blocked off‚ and only investigators could pass into the area
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According to President Bill Clinton‚ “We have a chance to pass the toughest‚ smartest crime bill in the history of the United States‚” and this was the belief that most California residents felt at the time the “Three Strikes and you’re out Law‚” took effect in 1994. The purpose of the Three Strikes Law is to punish repeat violent crime offenders upon receiving their third conviction of any felony. Initially‚ if a person receives a serious or violent felony conviction‚ this is considered a first strike‚
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Fingerprint analysis had been used for over 100 years in law enforcement. The first forensic organization to identify criminals was established in 1915. In that time fingerprints were being used to track a criminal’s record‚ including previous arrests to decide decisions like sentencing‚ probation‚ and pardoning decisions. As technology has advanced so has our use for fingerprints. We have now been able to use fingerprints for background checks‚ biometric security (a way to access computers‚ electronic
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who are all grieving over the loss of their Mayor. The Psychologist’s Role in the Homicide Investigation As a licensed psychologist with experience in psycholegal issues‚ I am able to see from the perspective of both the psychologist and the law enforcement officer. Also‚ I have been trained to remain sympathetic and empathetic to the plight of others. That ability allows me to get along quite well witnin the department‚ therefore I am able to assist with many duties throughout the department‚
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Three Strikes Law Jackie Andre Criminal Justice 140 Fact‚ 3 Strikes Law clogs the courts docket. Fact‚ the law destroys the flexibility of the courts and the judges. Fact‚ not all felonies are considered violent. Fact‚ the 3 Strikes Law impose life sentences on offenders whose crimes don ’t warrant such harsh punishment . The United States criminal court systems are notably overcrowded due to the pressing backlogs of the increasing crime rate of our country. On March 4th 1994‚the 3 Strike
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The Duty to Report; The Duty to Warn; Confidentiality; and Privilege and their varying effects on Constitutional Laws and Regulations. This analytical research paper will be discussing some ethical issues as illustrated in Stephen Feldman’s video‚ “Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Professionals”‚ which this include; the duty to report; the duty to warn; Confidentiality; and Privilege. And also this paper will look into how these ethical issues are implemented by the
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Three Strikes Law 1 Running head: THREE STRIKES LAW The Three Strikes Law September 24‚ 2013 CJ526: Unit 2 Three Strikes Law 2 Three Strikes Law The Three Strikes Law has been a subject of much debate since its introduction as a regulation in 1993. The Three Strikes law was enacted in 1994 and is widely recognized as the harshest sentencing law in the United States. “The State of Texas was the first State to enact such a law in 1974
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many variations between the prison systems. The United States approaches the prisoners in a different way; the courts decide how long their sentence will be according to the three-strike law. The three-strike law is based on the number of times someone has been charged for a crime. Prisoners that have been committed with three charges are then moved in to an ADX prison. ADX prison is the highest security prison in America. There is a high percentage of mental ill prisoners in ADX. Prisoners in the
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Local police are the front line of law enforcement efforts in the United States. Police are in the communities. They are the ones that respond to a complainant’s residence when they call 911. The majority of states utilize their State level law enforcement in a highway patrol capacity. They are the officers on the interstates and highways that many people have the opinion of fee grabbers looking to write everyone a hefty priced citation. The federal law enforcement agencies‚ of which there are many
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Law Enforcement Today University of Phoenix CJS/200-Quentin Gerbich The individuals that work in the field of law enforcement today are presented with issues and concerns unlike any faced by those of the past. The changing face of crimes and criminal activity in this country and around the world are at the root of many of these challenges. In this country‚ the most significant issue is the shift to a more multicultural society. There are also concerns regarding police corruption‚ use of deadly
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