Should the wishes of the family play a role in assessing the morality of this decision?

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CJA 453 W4 DB

Respond to the following two scenarios:

1. A Delaware law features a new version of the scarlet letter. Anyone convicted of a sex crime (including sexual abuse of a child) is immediately issued a new driver’s license with a ”Y” stamped on the front. The meaning of the code is explained on the back of the license. If the ex-offender moves to another state and turns in the Delaware license, that state would be alerted as to the offender’s past conviction. This new law was added to the existing Megan’s law, now passed in virtually every state, that requires convicted sex offenders to register with local police and child welfare agencies so that neighbors can be notified even after the offender’s sentence has been completed. The sponsor of the new law said, ”This additional information will give police the ability to thwart some sex crimes before they occur.” Simply checking a person’s identification will alert police to a past conviction for a sex crime. Opponents argue that such a label will interface with an ex-offender’s ability to get a job, cash a check, rent an apartment, or do anything that requires picture identification. This will impede efforts of former sex offenders to live law-abiding lives. It also unfairly discriminates against sex offenders versus other kinds of ex-offenders.

Assess the moral permissibility of a scarlet letter such as that used in Delaware.

2. Michael Costin was knocked unconscious during a fight at a hockey rink and died. He had indicated that he wanted his heart donated as an organ transplant on his death, but the district attorney (DA) blocked the donation. Costin’s death at the hockey rink resulted in a criminal prosecution of the other "hockey-dad" who assaulted him. On Costin’s death, the charge against the defendant became manslaughter. The DA blocked the heart donation because she didn’t want the defendant to claim at trial that Costin died of a preexisting heart condition rather than from the fight. The result of this decision was that it may have cost a heart patient the opportunity for a life-saving transplant. Doctors claimed that preserving (and not transplanting) Costin’s heart offered little medical evidence because it was healthy—the heart would have been rejected if it was defective in any way. Several doctors believed it was clear that Costin died from head trauma and that his heart was fine. One physician declared, ”It's very, very likely that, because of this decision, someone with heart disease died.” However, a professor argued, ”there is also the interest in making sure we have all the evidence necessary so that justice is served.” The DA said that according to an EMT at the fight scene, "it was a possible heart attack [and] we didn’t want to give the defense an issue at trial to allow them to say, 'We really don't know the cause of death'’to raise doubt in the minds of jurors.

Assess the moral permissibility of the DA's decision.
Should the wishes of the family play a role in assessing the morality of this decision?

Indicate if the wrongful conviction was based upon unethical practices by the police, court, probationary personnel, or witnesses. Describe how the conviction was appealed and whether the defendant received any reparations. Indicate if the justice system targeted those responsible for the wrongful conviction and whether they were prosecuted for their conduct. Describe what could be done to avoid such behaviors in the future.

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Wrongful conviction

Research a case in which an inmate was wrongfully convicted and eventually released based upon new evidence.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you do the following:

Indicate if the wrongful conviction was based upon unethical practices by the police, court, probationary personnel, or witnesses.
Describe how the conviction was appealed and whether the defendant received any reparations.
Indicate if the justice system targeted those responsible for the wrongful conviction and whether they were prosecuted for their conduct.
Describe what could be done to avoid such behaviors in the future.

 

Describe the situation and how it was handled. Explain the ethical implications of the officer’s action and the determining outcome. Address whether the agency where the officer worked had an appropriate ethical standard or statement. Describe how the agency dealt with the public response to the incident. Determine what police leadership could do to reduce the chances that this type of ethical violation would occur in the future.

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Police reaction to a perceived threat

Note: Be careful about the case you choose. Make sure you pick a case that specifically calls in to question the ethical integrity of a law enforcement officer. Shoot-don’t-shoot scenarios are not about ethics, they are about spontaneous reactions.

The killing of Philandro Castille, for example, is not about ethics, it is about a police reaction to a perceived threat. The perceived threat might be deemed unfounded and the police action might be an overreaction, but these are not ethical considerations.

Ethical considerations would be lying, creating false documents, fabricating evidence, ignoring relevant evidence, etc.

Also, cases that do not involve a “public response” are not appropriate for this assignment. The “Police Agency Reaction to Public Response and Possible Police Leadership Courses of Action to Prevent Future Violations” is a key element of the assignment that is weighted with 35 points (See the Grading Rubric). If you choose a case for which there was no public response, you will not be able to earn any of these points.

If you have any doubts about what case to choose (for this assignment or any assignment in this class), please discuss it with me.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you do the following:

Describe the situation and how it was handled.
Explain the ethical implications of the officer’s action and the determining outcome.
Address whether the agency where the officer worked had an appropriate ethical standard or statement.
Describe how the agency dealt with the public response to the incident.
Determine what police leadership could do to reduce the chances that this type of ethical violation would occur in the future.

Describe the next steps.  Explain how you would process the evidence. Include mention of documentation that you will need for the execution of the warrant.

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Criminal justice capstone

Scenario Part 1
On March 12, 2014, at approximately 2200 hours, the Sunnyville, Utah Police Department received a 911 call of an armed robbery at 201 SE 2nd Ave. Upon the police arriving on scene, Victim 1, Luke Roberts, had been shot in the head and deceased. Victim 2, Liam O’Neil, was pistol-whipped. Both victims were robbed of their cell phones and wallets at gunpoint. Liam O’Neil was able to identify both suspects and the getaway vehicle. A short distance away, police stopped the suspect vehicle with two Caucasian males that matched the description provided by Mr. O’Neil. After the two suspects were positively identified, they were arrested and brought to the police station for interviews.

Before the police interviewed the suspects, they read them their Miranda rights. Suspect 1 refused to speak to the police, invoked his Miranda rights, and stated that he wanted a lawyer. The police began asking Suspect 2 specific questions about the crime. Suspect 2 stated “I’m not sure I should talk to you,” but then hesitantly proceeded to answers questions, making several incriminating statements.

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He stated that the victim’s property was hidden in a laundry basket in his bedroom. He also stated that Suspect 1, Steve Chapman, hid the gun used in the robbery in the attic of his house under the insulation. You suspected that there may also be additional evidence in the house, but Keith Hopkins will no longer provide you with any information. The police asked Mr. Hopkins for consent to search his residence, but he immediately remembered an episode of his favorite police show and refused to give you permission to search his house for the evidence.
As the lead detective, you have decided to secure the residence, and you proceed with a search warrant. Using fictional details of your own choice, draft an affidavit and search warrant.

  •  Download an Affidavit form. (Utah Courts, 2010)
  •  Download a Search Warrant report form. (Utah Courts, 2010)

Be sure to include a detailed description of the residence, items to be seized, and an affidavit of probable cause to search the house.
After you execute the search warrant, you recover the victim’s property inside the residence. Answer the following:

  •  Describe the next steps.
  •  Explain how you would process the evidence. Include mention of documentation that you will need for the execution of the warrant.

Reference
Utah Courts. (2010, July 8). Introduction to search warrants. http://class.coloradotech.edu/CbFileShareCommon /ctu/CJUS484/Assignment Assets/SearchWarrantU CA.doc
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Scenario Part 2
The police conducted a second interview. As Suspect 2, Keith Hopkins, waited for the detective to speak to him again, he appeared to be deleting messages from his phone. As the second interview began, Hopkins admitted to hiding the stolen property from both victims inside his residence located at 1106 SE 9th Ave. He stated that the victim’s property was hidden in a laundry basket in his bedroom. He also stated that Suspect 1, Steve Chapman, hid the gun used in the robbery in the attic of his house under the insulation. You suspected that there may also be additional evidence in the house, but Keith Hopkins will no longer provide you with any information. The police asked Mr. Hopkins for consent to search his residence, but he immediately remembered an episode of his favorite police show and refused to give you permission to search his house for the evidence.

As the lead detective, you have decided to secure the residence, and you proceed with a search warrant. Using fictional details of your own choice, draft an affidavit and search warrant.

  •  Download an Affidavit form. (Utah Courts, 2010)
  •  Download a Search Warrant report form. (Utah Courts, 2010)

Be sure to include a detailed description of the residence, items to be seized, and an affidavit of probable cause to search the house.
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What is the difference between legal and equitable remedies? Provide a minimum of two examples. Provide an example of a defense to equitable remedies at law. When might this defense be applied?

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GOV-360 Topic 8 Equitable Remedies Worksheet

Directions: Complete both parts of the worksheet.

PART I

Instructions: Define the equitable remedies listed in the table below and provide an example of how or when each could be applied.

Equitable Remedy Definition Application of Remedy
Restitution

 

 

 

 

    
Specific Performance

 

 

 

 

    
Injunction

 

 

 

 

    
Unjust Enrichment

 

 

 

 

    

 

PART II

Instructions: Provide an explanation of 50-100 words for each of the following questions:

  • What is the difference between legal and equitable remedies? Provide a minimum of two examples.
  • Provide an example of a defense to equitable remedies at law. When might this defense be applied?

 

What type of damage remedies are available to persons under contract law? When might an injured party seek those damages? Describe the types of remedies that are available and the reasons why one or more remedies may be the best option for the plaintiff.

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Contract law

1.) What type of damage remedies are available to persons under contract law? When might an injured party seek those damages? (100 words)

2.)Big Widget Company contracts with Widget Incorporated for the delivery of 5,000 green widgets and 5,000 blue widgets in the exchange for $250,000. At the time of delivery, Big Widget discovers that Widget Incorporated delivered 2,500 blue widgets, 2,500 orange widgets, and 5,000 green widgets.

Describe the types of remedies that are available and the reasons why one or more remedies may be the best option for the plaintiff. (150 words)

Describe the situation and how it was handled. Explain the ethical implications of the officer’s action and the determining outcome. Address whether the agency where the officer worked had an appropriate ethical standard or statement. Describe how the agency dealt with the public response to the incident. Determine what police leadership could do to reduce the chances that this type of ethical violation would occur in the future.

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Ethical integrity of a law enforcement officer

Be careful about the case you choose. Make sure you pick a case that specifically calls in to question the ethical integrity of a law enforcement officer. Shoot-don’t-shoot scenarios are not about ethics, they are about spontaneous reactions.

The killing of Philandro Castille, for example, is not about ethics, it is about a police reaction to a perceived threat. The perceived threat might be deemed unfounded and the police action might be an overreaction, but these are not ethical considerations.

Ethical considerations would be lying, creating false documents, fabricating evidence, ignoring relevant evidence, etc.

Also, cases that do not involve a “public response” are not appropriate for this assignment. The “Police Agency Reaction to Public Response and Possible Police Leadership Courses of Action to Prevent Future Violations” is a key element of the assignment that is weighted with 35 points (Please see the Grading Rubric). If you choose a case for which there was no public response, you will not be able to earn any of these points.

If you have any doubts about what case to choose (for this assignment or any assignment in this class), please discuss it with me.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you do the following:

Describe the situation and how it was handled.
Explain the ethical implications of the officer’s action and the determining outcome.
Address whether the agency where the officer worked had an appropriate ethical standard or statement.
Describe how the agency dealt with the public response to the incident.
Determine what police leadership could do to reduce the chances that this type of ethical violation would occur in the future.

How does the United States’ definition of organized crime and those of other countries differ? How are they alike?

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Organized crime

How does the United States’ definition of organized crime and those of other countries differ? How are they alike?

Pick a topic that is relevant to his/ her agency. Demonstrate mastery of the course objectives and operationalize the concepts and techniques discussed in class.

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Behavioral Analysis in Decision Support

The final paper is designed to give students an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the course objectives and operationalize the concepts and techniques discussed in class. This paper constitutes 40% of the student’s grade for the course.
Students are encouraged to pick a topic that is relevant to his/ her agency. The choice of topic is up to the student as long as it involves the incorporation of the following three key elements:
1) behavioral analysis,
2) decision-making,
3) investigation (or tactical planning).

For example, potential topics could include (but are not limited to):
• Examine an adjudicated & unclassified case or series in which behavioral analysis…
• was used effectively (or ineffectively) and how it could have been improved, or
• was not used, but it could have contributed significantly to the investigation and/or prosecution of the case(s).
• Expand upon a “behavioral analysis” or “decision-making model” and explain how it could be effectively utilized in his or her own agency.

Write an essay explaining how the criminal justice system grew through Law & Order politics, which was a reaction to the socio-political crises faced by elites and created by popular social movements. Explain how prisons grew because they resolved a political crisis for elites; being tough on crime was politically profitable.

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Law & Order Politics

The Criminal Justice System in the US.

Context
Most people have come to view the government institutions that compose the criminal justice system as politically, economically, and racially neutral.
However, activists and academics who either challenge and/or study social systems and networks that reproduce inequality argue that the criminal justice system has grown considerably in the last 50 years in response to social movements and economic issues of the 1960s.

Debate
Imagine you’re discussing incarceration with someone you know, and this person argues that the criminal justice system is neutral, and merely reacts to crime.
According to this person, the reason the criminal justice system is so large today is because crime increased.

Goal
Write an essay explaining how the criminal justice system grew through Law & Order politics, which was a reaction to the socio-political crises faced by elites and created by popular social movements. In other words, explain how prisons grew because they resolved a political crisis for elites; being tough on crime was politically profitable.
Then, connect this history to current events and conditions. How is Law & Order politics still shaping our society and politics today?