How did the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v Wade “balance” the interests of the woman to obtain an abortion and the state in protecting the woman’s health and potential life of the unborn fetus? How have later cases challenged that “balance”?
Your professor suggested that “erratic behavior can be a powerful weapon” in a negotiation. Do you agree or disagree? What is the potential value in such behavior and what are the pitfalls? Provide your thoughts in a paragraph or so. Reread pages 128 through 134 in the book. Explain your position on the value …
This case study is designed to make you think like a forensic psychologist. Read the following scenario and answer the prompt below, referring to Chapter 10 in your textbook and the B.S. in Criminal Justice Library Guide.ScenarioI am a college student who went to a friend’s party last month. I have never drunk, smoked, or …
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The New York Legislature passed the New York State Controlled Substances Act of 1971 because of concern about the illegal use of drugs in the state. The act requires that records involving the use of certain prescription drugs be filed by physicians with the New York State Department of Health. These records are kept on …
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The defendant was executive director of Planned Parenthood. A second defendant was the physician who served as medical director for Planned Parenthood. Both gave information, instruction, and medical advice to married persons about how to prevent conception. The defendants were arrested and found guilty of violating a statute that forbade the use of contraceptives. They …
Consider what you learned about the significance of effective mediated communication. With so much communication occurring on-line today – in fact, it’s not unusual to find people in adjacent offices using email to communicate to one another – what are some ways to ensure your message is received as it was intended?
Contracts play an important part of all leasing, whether it be residential or commercial. It is important that the verbiage used on a contract be carefully examined in order to determine the rights and obligations of all parties. For all intents and purposes, presume the contract, as well as all addendums, has been properly signed, …
Under what circumstances may law enforcement officers search vehicles? What limits, if any, are there on such searches? What determines such limits?
A african american man, who was 5′ 11″ and weighed 200 pounds, and a latino man, who was 5′ tall and weighed 100 pounds, are walking through a white affluent neighborhood in Chevy Chase, Maryland at midnight when the police approach them and ask for identification which was provided. The men were carrying bags with …
As we have discussed in the last few classes, there are many collateral consequences that flow from a criminal conviction.The question that I would like you to write about is“Should a sentencing court consider collateral consequences in formulating a sentence in a criminal case, why or why not?” Please discuss both sides of the issue …
