Is torture ever justified from a moral standpoint? Should it be legal in certain situations? What techniques, if any, employed by the Bush administration post-9/11 cross the line from permissible interrogation techniques into torture or CIDTP?
Drug courts are a relatively new phenomenon in the American judicial system. Focus your discussion on the following: Discuss the philosophy and role as well as provide a short history of drug courts. Does the state in which you reside utilize drug courts, and if so, how successful have they …
During a criminal case investigation, a computer was taken as part of the evidence. The computer was found with a flash drive connected to one of the USB ports. It is suspected that this flash drive contains image files relevant to the case. Preliminary investigation revealed that the owner of …
You are hired by JLA Enterprise to conduct a Digital Media Investigation after it was discovered the Chief Financial Officer was embezzling money from the company’s accounts. Your job is to review all digital media involved in the case to determine if a crime has been committed. Here are some things …
Identify and describe two or three traditional crimes in which computers are now used as an instrument. How has the nature of these crimes changed as a result of technology? What is anonymity on the Internet? What are the pros and cons of anonymity? Find a spam or phishing e-mail …
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Describe the specific technology for protecting and gathering evidence · Explain how the technology has influenced the criminal justice system · Discuss any arguments in favor of or against this technology · Explain any ethical dilemmas the technology may pose · Conclude with how you think the criminal …
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Each year when Crime in the United States is published, some entities use reported figures to compile rankings of cities and counties. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Consequently, they lead to simplistic and/or …
As a victim advocate, your best friend became a victim of a crime of violence after being stalked for several months, and that incident changed your life. You provided comfort and support to your friend during the judicial process and you guided that friend through the criminal judicial process. …
It is sometimes said that information extracted from a router or switch does not necessarily provide specific evidence of a particular crime. What is meant by that? If true, what then is the most useful information collected from these devices in an investigation?
Define cybercrime and the categories of cybercrime. Research how cybercrime (either in general or with respect to certain crimes — e.g., hacking, identity theft, cyberstalking) is handled in at least three different countries (one can be the United States). Compare and contrast each country’s laws. What ethical issues arise …
