When you are faced with criminal prosecution, you could take your case to trial, or if offered, accept a plea bargain in exchange for a guilty plea. However, going to trial can be risky since the fate of that trial is in the hands of a jury, which will decide guilt or innocence. Most defendants …
Identify and describe at least two (2) landmark court decisions directly related to the way the criminal justice system must handle a juvenile offender. As part of your discussion, explain the key differences in how a juvenile offender is handled by the criminal justice system as opposed to an adult offender as a result of …
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What if your culture were to spawn an organized crime unit, what attributes would lead to this outcome? Be specific with examples and reasoning.
How did the tongs come into existence? What other ethnic and racial groups have formed organized crime organizations under similar circumstances?
What are the cultural and historical elements that support organized crime in Africa? What if you were asked why there isn’t more organized crime in Africa than what currently exists, what would you say and why? Support your opinion or viewpoint.
Base your answers on your observations about the intelligence test you took in the Unit Readings and Activities. Were the concepts of fluid and/or crystallized intelligence demonstrated through the test you took? Why or why not? Provide examples from the test itself in support of your response. Did the test measure practical and/or …
What is meant by Multiple Intelligences? Take the Multiple Intelligence Inventory and determine which intelligences you score “high” on and which you score “low” on. Are the results consistent with your perception of yourself? Why or why not? Do you feel the test was culturally fair? Explain. What applications do the theory of Multiple …
Discuss and evaluate the reasons Socrates gives for not escaping jail even though he had ample opportunity to do so. What is the nature of the “social contract” here that Socrates is following? Answer: Socrates, as we know in our previous lesson of this class, was sentenced to death for allegedly corrupting the youth and …
These articles explore the different needs of incarcerated women: Prisons for Women Incarcerated women: Poverty, trauma and unmet need Gender Justice Infographic Using the knowledge that you have gained from this week’s reading assignments, Intellipath and MUSE assets, and other information provided, address the following questions in a 2-3 page …
Discuss the role that the media played in the criminalization of black women during the crack epidemic. What was the story presented in the media about this issue versus the reality of what was going on?
