In your own words define the seven basic elements of CPTED as discussed in the lecture PowerPoints. These 7 elements are on slide 6 of a certain lecture PowerPoint. Be thorough and give specific examples of what each element encompasses.
The Supreme Court interpretation of the Sixth Amendment requires that trial juries in both federal and state criminal trials be selected from “a representative cross-section of the community.” It also guarantees trial by a jury of peers. That phrase does not mean that, say, a student facing criminal charges must have a jury of students …
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Describe day reporting center programs, and the advantages such programs have over probation with no special probation conditions. Are day reporting centers effective?
This assignment is a comprehensive review of the analysis of two theories chosen to discuss and how the theories relate to the six bullet points below. The authors of Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Police and Practice discuss the four main theories (in chapter five) that have been developed that attempt to explain offenses …
The Supreme Court interpretation of the Sixth Amendment requires that trial juries in both federal and state criminal trials be selected from “a representative cross-section of the community.” It also guarantees trial by a jury of peers. That phrase does not mean that, say, a student facing criminal charges must have a jury of students …
In her article, “The Dark Figure of British Crime”, Claire Berlinski (2009) writes the following: The problem [with the accuracy of crime statistics] was first described in the 1830s by Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian mathematician and sociologist and the founder of modern scientific statistics. The real crime rate, which he called the “dark figure of …
Michelle needed money to pay her rent. She is behind 3 months in rent and fears being evicted. She decides to rob Capital One Bank. Michelle asks her roommate Cheryl to help her. They agree to split the money 60% Michelle and 40% for Cheryl. This was based on the fact that Cheryl was going …
Write a paper identifying and weighing the effectiveness of strategies that serve to mitigate environmental injustice and work toward environmental justice. This part of the Course Project expects you to address aspects of environmental justice by considering the following questions. 1. What has the community done about environmental injustice? 2. What have allies from outside …
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What are the major similarities and differences between the juvenile and adult justice systems? In your opinion, should juveniles continue to receive what many regard as preferential treatment by the courts? Why or why not?
