Describe what exigent circumstances mean and provide at least 2 examples of when this could apply. Find a supreme court case involving exigent circumstances. Summarize the case.

Evolution of criminal investigation

1) Describe what exigent circumstances mean and provide at least 2 examples of when this could apply.

2) Find a (Florida) supreme court case involving exigent circumstances. Summarize the case.

By focusing on rape, considering different theoretical approaches and explanations, critically discuss whether the causes of these forms of violence are social or psychological.

Rape

Question: By focusing on rape, considering different theoretical approaches and explanations, critically discuss whether the causes of these forms of violence are social or psychological.

 

Review the two video clips below which provide insight into the role and day to day challenges of a police officer in 1968 and 2016. Applying the learning from weeks 1 to 4 of the module, identify and explain the key similarities and differences in the nature and approach to policing which you see highlighted in both extracts.

Policing Essay

students will be required to prepare for, research and produce a written 850- word essay using the Harvard referencing system to support their work.

Review the two video clips below which provide insight into the role and day to day challenges of a police officer in 1968 and 2016. Applying the learning from weeks 1 to 4 of the module, identify and explain the key similarities and differences in the nature and approach to policing which you see highlighted in both extracts.

Video 1 – Home Office Film “Beat Policing” (1968) –

Video 2 – BBC “Police 24/7” (2016) –

Critically discuss and consider the influence of theoretical ideas/explanations of sexual offending on policy and practice.

Sex and Violent Crime

“There [is] an ongoing controversy as to whether sex offending against children is a pathology- a stable and deviant disposition, or a form of criminality-a general antisocial, exploitative style of personal interaction” (Canter et al 1998, p532-533).

Critically discuss and consider the influence of theoretical ideas/explanations of sexual offending on policy and practice.

What are the three most pressing ethical dilemmas facing the criminal justice system today and how can they be addressed?

Ethical Dilemmas

In 4-5 pages (12 point Times New Roman font, double-spaced), research and answer the following question:

What are the three most pressing ethical dilemmas facing the criminal justice system today and how can they be addressed?

 

Explains what it means for a question to be “sensitive” and whether sensitive questions are an issue in their survey. Describes and justifies how they came to this determination. – Explains what it means for a survey to be anonymous and/or confidential. Describes the sampling approach they would use (random or non-random) and justifies their approach. Explains the specific methods and procedures they would use and the steps they would take.

Survey Research

You are interested in studying whether college students who are involved in risky/deviant lifestyles (partying, alcohol/drug use, etc.) affects their academic performance. To examine this relationship, you must create a survey questionnaire consisting of 15 questions. Specifically, five (5) questions must measure deviant lifestyles, five (5) questions must measure academic performance, and five (5) questions must measure demographics (e.g., age, sex/gender, race/ethnicity, year in school). Make all of your questions closed-ended. Furthermore,

Make sure that you only ask “good questions.” Lastly, create a good introductory spiel – this should be placed at the beginning of your survey. After you create your survey, answer the following questions in detail:

1. What does it mean for a question to be “good?” Be specific here about all the types of questions to avoid in a survey, and why. And what steps did you take to ensure that you created “good” worded questions?

a. Explain what a sensitive question is, and whether it is an issue in your survey. Why or why not?

b. Explain what it means for a survey to be anonymous and/or confidential.

2. If you were to administer this survey to college students, what sampling approach (random or nonrandom) would you use and why? Be detailed here – explain which specific type of sampling procedure you would use and how!

a. What would be your population? What is your sampling frame?

b. Will your sampling technique allows you to generalize back to this population? Why or why not?

c. Would sampling error be an issue? Why or why not?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using closed-ended questions? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using open-ended questions?

Your homework assignment must be:

– Typed using Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double-spaced.

– Includes a “good” introductory spiel

– Includes the required 15 survey questions. All the questions are “good” worded questions and are closed-ended

– Specifically explains what a “good” question entails and describes the steps taken to ensure “good” questions in their survey. Explains why these steps are necessary

– Explains what it means for a question to be “sensitive” and whether sensitive questions are an issue in their survey. Describes and justifies how they came to this determination.

– Explains what it means for a survey to be anonymous and/or confidential.

– Describes the sampling approach they would use (random or non-random) and justifies their approach. Explains the specific methods and procedures they would use and the steps they would take.

– Identifies the population their sample would be drawn from and the sampling frame

– Explains whether generalizations to the population can be made based on their selected sample. Describes and justifies how they came to this determination

– Explains whether there would be sampling error. Describes and justifies how they came to this determination.

– Describes all the advantages and disadvantages of closed-ended questions

– Describes all the advantages and disadvantages of open-ended questions

Why is this source appropriate for your argument? Is it reliable, and how can you tell it is reputable? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Why is it an effective source? Who wrote the article? Look at each source in relation to each other – how do they complement each other? Do your sources form two sides of the argument?

Annotated Bibliography

Task Description:

Begin research and identify five sources that you can use to build your argument around why the protagonist has become criminal.

You must analyse each source and ensure at least two are authored by Black, Indigenous, or people of color. When analysing your sources, you should assess the quality of the source and consider:

Why is this source appropriate for your argument?

Is it reliable, and how can you tell it is reputable?

What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Why is it an effective source?

Who wrote the article?

Look at each source in relation to each other – how do they complement each other? Do your sources form two sides of the argument

Listen to the Serial Episode and post a thoughtful question in our class forum as described in the Syllabus. Respond thoughtfully to at least one other student’s question as described in the Syllabus.

Serial Episode Eight

https://serialpodcast.org/season-one/8/the-deal-with-jay

Part I – Listen to the Serial Episode and post a thoughtful question in our class forum as described in the Syllabus.

Some issues related to the legal aspects of evidence and procedure seen in this episode include:

  • Jurors
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Witness credibility based on corroboration
  • Statement against penal interest
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Plea bargain
  • Sentence bargain
  • Accessory to crime
  • Privileged upbringing and failure to understand the realities and challenges of criminal behavior

Part II – Respond thoughtfully to at least one other student’s question as described in the Syllabus.

How do outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs) compare to other organized crime syndicates? In your argument, consider how OMGs compete against or leverage one another’s resources. What makes them successful? What sets them apart from other crime syndicates?

Outlaw motorcycle gangs

How do outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs) compare to other organized crime syndicates? In your argument, consider how OMGs compete against or leverage one another’s resources. What makes them successful? What sets them apart from other crime syndicates?

Examine, with scholarly research, the topic related to juvenile delinquency/justice you have chosen for your research paper, explaining the issue that is in need of reform. Engage your sociological imaginations and include an analysis of the social issues that correlate to the topic and incorporate an explanation of the sociological theory that best applies to an evaluation of your topic.

Exploration of methods of crime prevention for at-risk youth transitioning out of the juvenile system

With this second dropbox assignment, you will examine, with scholarly research, the topic related to juvenile delinquency/justice you have chosen for your research paper, explaining the issue that is in need of reform. You will engage your sociological imaginations and include an analysis of the social issues that correlate to the topic and incorporate an explanation of the sociological theory (social structure, social process, subcultural or social reaction theories) that best applies to an evaluation of your topic. This paper should include a title page, abstract, and properly formatted reference list. The body the paper should comprise approximately 3-5 pages (750 – 1250 words), and this does not include the title page, abstract, and reference list. This assignment is worth 100 points.

You will examine, with scholarly research, the topic related to juvenile delinquency/justice you have chosen for your research paper, explaining the issue that is in need of reform. You will engage your sociological imaginations and include an analysis of the social issues that correlate to the topic and incorporate an explanation of the sociological theory (social structure, social process, subcultural or social reaction theories) that best applies to an evaluation of your topic.