Due dates of assignments will depend on student involvement the pace of the class.
Typically this is the schedule:
Assignment 1
1. An introduction paper,
a) Name b) your educational goal c) your professional goal
2. Self-management schedule
a) Explain in a spread sheet, your schedule that will contain your school schedule, your personal schedule and work schedule. Your are to add your study time, or any other time obligations you might have.
3. Components of Law Enforcement
a) Question: What are the 3 major components in the criminal justice system, and explain how they work together?
- Submit the answer to this question to your instructor.
Assignment 2
Assignment #3
Use your own words to describe these terms and at least 500 words of original thoughts.
Please define your knowledge and understanding of what the term "probable cause" means in law enforcement and how does it relate to the 4 Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
Assignment 4
Be sure to answer the questions on this voiceslide
1. An introduction paper,
a) Name b) your educational goal c) your professional goal
2. Self-management schedule
a) Explain in a spread sheet, your schedule that will contain your school schedule, your personal schedule and work schedule. Your are to add your study time, or any other time obligations you might have.
3. Components of Law Enforcement
a) Question: What are the 3 major components in the criminal justice system, and explain how they work together?
- Submit the answer to this question to your instructor.
Assignment 2
Assignment #3
Use your own words to describe these terms and at least 500 words of original thoughts.
Please define your knowledge and understanding of what the term "probable cause" means in law enforcement and how does it relate to the 4 Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
Assignment 4
Be sure to answer the questions on this voiceslide
http://voicethread.com/share/3552573/
AJ 001 Students for Friday, 10/19/12. Copy the above link and paste it in your browser. In the voicethread is a message and a written assignment to upload.
Or
try to copy and paste-
https://sites.google.com/site/professormreid/ Look under sites
At the bottom of the page is Chapter 8 Courts.
Assignment 4 a -Answer the following 2 questions
Question #1- The 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits excessive bail, but it does not guarantee a right to bail. How is this in conflict with the Federal Bail Reform Act of 1984 – which mandates no defendant, shall be kept in pretrial detention simply because they cannot afford it? Is this another form of discrimination against the poor?
Question #2- Preliminary Hearings- After reading this case simulation, which one of the 3 defendants should engage the Prosecution or Defense teams in a Plea Bargaining? Johnson, Scott , or John Martin and explain why?
Your papers are due on
Question #1- The 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits excessive bail, but it does not guarantee a right to bail. How is this in conflict with the Federal Bail Reform Act of 1984 – which mandates no defendant, shall be kept in pretrial detention simply because they cannot afford it? Is this another form of discrimination against the poor?
Question #2- Preliminary Hearings- After reading this case simulation, which one of the 3 defendants should engage the Prosecution or Defense teams in a Plea Bargaining? Johnson, Scott , or John Martin and explain why?
Your papers are due on
Assignment 5
Assignment due week ending
Essay Question-Use your own words to describe these terms and at least 500 words of original thoughts.
Although this is one question, it requires you to identify all players involved during a court hearing. Be sure to include other players in the court system that are not mentioned in this question.
- Question: Define an "arraignment", describe what the roles of a defense attorney and a prosecutor are in a criminal trial? How does those role interact when presenting facts the judge and jury?
Research/Term Paper due at the end of this course
Research/Term Paper Assignment
Select a topic from a chapter we covered in this course. Identify and explain the topic that you are most interested in, and write a research/term paper that covers the topic. You may also use your own experiences relating to the topic in order to highlight your points.
Your paper has to be complete and over 500 of your own words. You paper is to be complete and no less 500 words.
For example, if you were most interested in crime classifications and wish to write about it; research felony and misdemeanor crimes, and how you can distinguish them apart. Or, if your were interested in the different levels in law enforcement, cover each level with research identifying each agency in those levels. If you wish to bring your own experiences, explain how you will work in the system you presented. Your paper does not have to relate to a personal experiences. However, personal experiences are usually easier to write about. Just relate it to your topic.
If you have any questions about a topic and what content you are to include in your paper, contact Mr. Reid before you start.
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Assignment due week ending
Essay Question-Use your own words to describe these terms and at least 500 words of original thoughts.
Although this is one question, it requires you to identify all players involved during a court hearing. Be sure to include other players in the court system that are not mentioned in this question.
- Question: Define an "arraignment", describe what the roles of a defense attorney and a prosecutor are in a criminal trial? How does those role interact when presenting facts the judge and jury?
Research/Term Paper due at the end of this course
Research/Term Paper Assignment
Select a topic from a chapter we covered in this course. Identify and explain the topic that you are most interested in, and write a research/term paper that covers the topic. You may also use your own experiences relating to the topic in order to highlight your points.
Your paper has to be complete and over 500 of your own words. You paper is to be complete and no less 500 words.
For example, if you were most interested in crime classifications and wish to write about it; research felony and misdemeanor crimes, and how you can distinguish them apart. Or, if your were interested in the different levels in law enforcement, cover each level with research identifying each agency in those levels. If you wish to bring your own experiences, explain how you will work in the system you presented. Your paper does not have to relate to a personal experiences. However, personal experiences are usually easier to write about. Just relate it to your topic.
If you have any questions about a topic and what content you are to include in your paper, contact Mr. Reid before you start.
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AJ 001 Intro to AJ
In Community Sentencing PowerPoint presentation -
Review the above presentation- and answer the following question. Assignment due
In a 500 word essay, explain your position on "Restoration Programs" offered in the criminal justice system. Cite your position; are you for them, or are you against them? Is this just another way of giving a criminal offender a way out of serving time in prison?
Review the above presentation- and answer the following question. Assignment due
In a 500 word essay, explain your position on "Restoration Programs" offered in the criminal justice system. Cite your position; are you for them, or are you against them? Is this just another way of giving a criminal offender a way out of serving time in prison?
Terrorism
| terrorism.pptx |
Prisons
| prisons.ppt |