For this assignment, you will create a hypothetical interest group around a cause or issue that is of interest to you. You will establish policy goals and strategize to meet those goals. By doing so, you will apply what you’ve learned about how the U.S. political system functions and about interest group formation, strategies, and …
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How has COVID-19 influenced the rise of hate crimes against Asians, and what are the reasons behind this increase?
Write an essay about Crime in Urban Centers vs. Crime in Rural Areas of the U.S.
Using the web, find five different examples of criminological research projects that have been completed. Briefly describe each. How does each differ in its approach to reporting the research results? To whom do you think the author(s) of each is reporting (i.e., who is the audience)? How do you think the …
For this assessment, you analyze case studies that feature issues related to mental health and crime. Explain how to distinguish between mental illness and criminality, using examples from the case studies to illustrate the difference.Explain how the criminal justice system has typically or “traditionally” addressed an offender who has committed a crime due to a …
Compare and contrast the approach to the insanity defence outlined in the Insanity Défense Reform Act of 1984 with the ALI approach followed in a number of state courts.
Distinguish between a line-up and a show up. Based on your knowledge of both, which one do you think is most effective? Why?
How police brutality, restricted access to housing, and an unfair judicial system are interconnected issues within America.
Describe how power and wealth shaped the outcome of a deviant act or a crime. Share a specific example of a case where social class influenced how a deviant individual was treated and punished. Analyze in detail how power dynamics played in favor of the privileged.
Watch the following case video: Discuss the case presented in the video in the context of what you learned in Chapter 14 regarding Homicide investigations.
