What four broad categories of criminal defenses does our legal system recognize? Under what circumstances might each be employed?
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
Create a Crime Scene Scenario and type the crime scene scenario on the appropriate form. The scenario should include: Story of the Crime Scene that may include possible suspects and motives of others to commit your crime (multiple suspects are good to use).
The scenario should be a minimum of one typed, double-spaced page in 12 point font with one inch margins.
Question 1: Briefly discuss the efficacy of citizen-cooperation ads (most popular is “Crimestoppers”). Is Crimestoppers effective in solving crimes? p. 182
Question 2: Do celebrities get excessive media coverage for crimes they commit (Most recently Felicity Huffman and Lori Laughlin)? Why do celebrities get “front-page” criminal attention? p. 212
Textbook: Surrett, R. (2015). Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice: Images, Realities, and Policies. 5th Edition. Samford, Ct.: Cengage Learning.
Discuss which drugs are often associated with date rape and how they affect a person’s mind and body. Are there new tools or philosophies used to help prevent date rape, if so give examples?
Explain one criminal justice topic. You will use the textbook, Internet, and provide an example from a news media outlet – a minimum of three sources. You will cite the sources used including the textbook. Don’t just tell me a story. Critical thinking allows you to research the topic and apply some pros and cons to the issue you choose.
Discuss how the effects of using certain drugs can eventually lead to serious medical issues. Provide examples in your answer.
What effect does heroin have on the levels of dopamine in the human body? How does chronic use of heroin impact stress?
You have been working with a local law enforcement agency. Over the past two years there have been some issues with hearsay evidence. Your task is to conduct a case review to determine what hearsay is and what is not.
Tommy “Two Toes” D’Natalia has a certified public accountant (CPA). He has been using his accountant to wash ill-gotten gains from his racketeering. The SAC has a subpoena for the CPA. D’Natalia is claiming privileged communication with his CPA, and it prohibits the accountant from testifying.
Luigi “the Pipe” Cardone heard through the grapevine that Big Sal Salvatore has been telling everyone how he was told by Frankie “the Lip” Bonnano that Freddie “Fingers” Malone was murdered by his wife Slippery Sally Genovese-Malone. Cardone wants a deal to testify against Slippery Sally.
Lawrence ‘Lucky’ Livorno drove the getaway car for a jewelry store heist. Bertram “Bugsy” Bertoli and Little Carmine D’Angelo went in and robbed the store. During the robbery, Bertoli shot and killed the store owner. D’Angelo and Livorno both want to testify to avoid the death penalty.
For your assignment, complete the following in 3–4 pages:
Provide an example of which testimony is hearsay and likely to be inadmissible. Why do you believe your example would be considered hearsay?
Provide an example of which testimony is privileged communication and which is not. Why do you believe the example you choose is considered privileged communication?
Identify how the Best Evidence Rule functions in relationship to the witness testimony being proffered.
You are a senior member of an arson investigations unit. You are being supported by newly assigned criminal investigators from a street crime unit, who don’t have must experience in the investigation of arson crimes. These investigators have had training in the physical evidence collection process, but they look to you for legal guidance in terms of their presence in an arson scene. You must prepare guidelines for the new investigators to ensure that they are not violating the law and legally tainting evidence by their actions at the crime scene of an arson investigation.
Assignment Guidelines
Address the following in 3–5 pages:
Describe the crime scene parameters of an arson fire, including one where an explosive reaction may have occurred.
Identify the role of the fire department personnel and their authority at an arson fire.
What is the authority of the state fire marshal’s office or its equivalent? Explain.
What specific responsibilities does this agency have? Explain.
Explain to the investigators under your command what role the medical examiner or coroner has when a body is discovered at an arson scene.
Once the scene is declared safe by the fire department and the crime scene search can commence, under what circumstances can the investigators conduct a search? Explain.
What is to be done with a warrant if no property owner is available? Explain.
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