Could there have been any sort of collusion between either of the two boys with one or more of the witnesses?

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Serial Episode Six

https://serialpodcast.org/season-one/6/the-case-against-adnan-syed

Part I – Listen to the Serial Episode and post a thoughtful question in our class forum as described in the Syllabus.  Some of the subjects in this episode related to the legal aspects of evidence and procedure include the following:

  • Credibility of witnesses
  • Corroboration
  • Police Interrogation of suspects
    • What would a sociopath’s response sound like?
  • “Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof” defense

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

Something that this episode made clear is how much the prosecution’s case relies on witness testimony. While there are a few pieces of physical evidence, such as the partial handprint, there is nothing that comes even close to proving that Adnan and Hae were together that day, let alone that he killed her. Therefore, Adnan’s guilt comes down to circumstantial evidence and other people’s memories. The problem with that is how different people’s recollections of events contradict each other. Laura sounded truthful when recounting what she heard from the neighbor boy, but he vehemently denied ever saying anything. If she’s telling the truth, there has to be a reason for him to have recanted his story. Of course, we have to take into consideration that he reportedly told her the story after Adnan had already been in custody for a few months. People who knew him said that he was a gossip, and because he was friends with Jay, he might have heard inside details about the case and felt that making up a story for Laura was the only way to share them. The contrasting stories of Laura and the neighbor boy seem to further the divide between the two possible versions of events: what Jay says happened and what Adnan says happened. The question that raises for me is this: could there have been any sort of collusion between either of the two boys with one or more of the witnesses?

Discuss your interest and career objectives in Social Work. Discuss the current social problems that are of greatest concern to you and what ideas you have by which they might be addressed or prevented.

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Personal statement

Instructions for personal statement: Complete a personal statement (no more than 4 pages / 1000 words). Use the outline provided below. Remember, the School of Social Work is evaluating your unique qualities, capacities, preparation, and suitability for professional work in the field. Answer each question fully. Failure to address the points below will affect the rating of your overall application. This information will become part of your file.

  1. Discuss your interest and career objectives in Social Work.
  2. Discuss the current social problems that are of greatest concern to you and what ideas you have by which they might be addressed or prevented.
  3. Describe any special knowledge or experience you may have gained about socially and/or economically disadvantaged communities or other special populations. Examples include: ethnic minorities, gays and lesbians, members of rural communities, the elderly, persons with special needs, children and youth, the homeless, etc. Discuss the method by which this knowledge and/or experience was gained: (1) paid employment or volunteer work; (2) special training or coursework; or (3) by having lived in one of these communities.
  4. Describe the extent of your involvement in volunteer activities and/or paid work experience that would demonstrate your capacity to assume leadership roles, i.e., program administration, training and supervision of others, and community organizing.
  5. Include any additional information that you feel might be helpful to the School of Social Work in assessing your qualifications for professional Social Work education.

Candidly discuss specific areas of professional development/improvement and how you intend to successfully address these areas to become a more effective CJ professional.

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Practitioner Reflection Paper

Explore and discuss your primary and secondary motivation for wanting to rehabilitate and counsel criminal justice offenders. You should be prepared to discuss your own values and beliefs and how these values and beliefs shape your understanding of what it means to be an effective Criminal Justice practitioner who works with offenders in a therapeutic manner.

You will be required to candidly discuss specific areas of professional development/improvement and how you intend to successfully address these areas to become a more effective CJ professional.

What would classical criminologists have to say about the crime that was committed and the choices that were made? What are some of the reasons that rape/sexual assaults often go unreported, and what were some of the things that made this case especially difficult?

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Vanderbilt – The Party’s Over

1. What would classical criminologists have to say about the crime that was committed and the choices that were made?

2. What are some of the reasons that rape/sexual assaults often go unreported, and what were some of the things that made this case especially difficult?

3. In classical and neoclassical criminology punishment serves a deterrent, and a retributive, function. This case represents a cautionary lesson on how young people conduct themselves when alcohol is present, and how technology has changed the world we live in; without the cell phone recording, we may have never known about this case.

Here is a link to see Brandon’s punishment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3AQ0r4gPgI

Do you agree with the punishments in this case, and do you think they serve as a deterrent to others?

Review the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD’s) Special Order No. 40 and explain the difference between LAPD Special Order No. 40 and SB 1070, regarding when law enforcement officers are required to inquire about immigration status. Why do you think LAPD’s requirements are different than Arizona SB 1070?

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Week 1 Immigration

Summarizing, in your own words, the purpose or goal of Arizona Bill SB 1070 and its most controversial provisions.
Discuss at least one constitutional challenge to SB 1070.

Review the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD’s) Special Order No. 40 and explain the difference between LAPD Special Order No. 40 and SB 1070, regarding when law enforcement officers are required to inquire about immigration status.

Why do you think LAPD’s requirements are different than Arizona SB 1070?

Determine the Founding Fathers’ rationale for including the selected clause of the Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Review and then explain how the specific clause of the Amendment you selected above has been interpreted by the court system through case law and how the Amendment is applied today.

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8th amendment

The total of words needs to be between 1000-1500. I already have a total of 400 words so you would just need to add about 700 or 600. You would just need to follow the directions below & make sure it sounds good and fits all the criterias. thank you so much !!

Excessive Bail Clause (8th amendment)
Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words in which you delineate and analyze the various applications of specific provisions of the Bill of Rights to criminal procedure, of the clause you selected above.

Determine the Founding Fathers’ rationale for including the selected clause of the Amendment in the Bill of Rights.
Review and then explain how the specific clause of the Amendment you selected above has been interpreted by the court system through case law and how the Amendment is applied today. Provide two key case examples ( United states V salerno. & STACK V BOYLE)

Determine the Founding Fathers’ rationale for including the selected clause of the Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Review and then explain how the specific clause of the Amendment you selected above has been interpreted by the court system through case law and how the Amendment is applied today.

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Constitutional Amendments

Select one of the following clauses in the Constitutional Amendments:

Unreasonable Searches Clause (4th Amendment)
Double Jeopardy Clause (5th Amendment)
Right to Counsel Clause (5th and 6th Amendment)
Excessive Bail Clause (8th amendment)
Write an essay of 1000-1250 words in which you delineate and analyze the various applications of specific provisions of the Bill of Rights to criminal procedure, of the clause you selected above.

Determine the Founding Fathers’ rationale for including the selected clause of the Amendment in the Bill of Rights.
Review and then explain how the specific clause of the Amendment you selected above has been interpreted by the court system through case law and how the Amendment is applied today. Provide two key case examples. You may refer to the “Notable Cases of Criminal Procedure” document in the Class Resources.

Explain the factors that are related to reentry program failure and success. Why do you think prisoner reentry is so difficult in this nation? Do you believe that full citizenship rights should be granted after release from prison? If not, what restrictions should be put in place?

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Reentry program failure and success

Explain the factors that are related to reentry program failure and success. Why do you think prisoner reentry is so difficult in this nation? Do you believe that full citizenship rights should be granted after release from prison? If not, what restrictions should be put in place?

What, if anything, could society have done to help Richard? What personality trait did Richard exhibited?

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The Iceman Tapes

Use APA format; write a two page paper identify why you think Richard became a serial killer. What, if anything, could society have done to help Richard? What personality trait did Richard exhibited?

Explain the factors that are related to reentry program failure and success. Why do you think prisoner reentry is so difficult in this nation? Do you believe that full citizenship rights should be granted after release from prison? If not, what restrictions should be put in place?

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Reentry program failure and success

Explain the factors that are related to reentry program failure and success. Why do you think prisoner reentry is so difficult in this nation? Do you believe that full citizenship rights should be granted after release from prison? If not, what restrictions should be put in place?